Lai's Auto Service Corp

12/02/2021

We will be closed starting from Dec 2 for about 2 weeks. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
We are currently suspending drop off service during this time, unless the vehicle has been towed in. We look forward to serving you again when we return.

06/09/2020

We are pleased to announce our reopening, I want to thank our great customers who have called and asked about our well being. Thank you, we hope you are all safe and healthy.

Currently we are temporarily taking appointments for service. You can make an appointment by calling in or stopping by. There will be expedited service for front line and essential workers and their families, please mention this when we are scheduling your appointment.

Appointments are going to be made for the day and not for the time of day. We will notify you when the car is ready for pick up. On the day of your appointment, we ask that our customers drop off their vehicles before 10AM. For our mechanic safety there is no waiting inside the vehicles pending service, and of course there is no entry in the repair shop area. We are practicing social distancing, and equipped our workers with sanitizers, disinfectants, and PPE for everyone’s safety.

Also, we know the quarantine shut has prevented many of from leaving home. Therefore, on a case by case basis we decided to extend warranty that may have passed, so if you have any issues please mention it to us. Our commitment to service and community is of the upmost importance. Hope to see you all soon and thank you for supporting small local businesses.

Thank you, Lai’s Auto Service

03/28/2020

After discussions with our staff and our families we are temporarily closing our auto repair facility.
This decision does not come lightly, as a small business we remain committed to service and to our local community more than ever. That includes the safety of our working families and customers traveling to us. We will continue to monitor the situation in our great city and hoping for the best possible outcome. Our gas station and convenience store will remain open.
Please be safe, responsible, and healthy. We are in this together.
Lai’s Auto Service

03/22/2020

As the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 continues to evolve, we at Lai’s Auto Service are working to ensure your experience with us remains safe.
Deemed a NYC Essential Business we will be opened for service. However, we will be potentially operating limited service hours and may experience service delays. In the current situation we hope for cooperation and patience from our customers.
The health and safety of our customers remains of highest priority. We are working with our service personnel to make sure our site is more frequently cleaned and sanitized - from fuel nozzles to store countertops to all the door handles.
We also recognize that convenience store represents a quick and easy resource for purchasing food and beverage items. We are focused on keeping these essential items in stock and on the shelves for you.
We continue to monitor the latest developments surrounding COVID-19 and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and local and national authorities – and will respond in ways that are consistent with our mission to provide you with the experience you expect.
Thank you so much for the support through the years,
Lai’s Auto Service

07/03/2017

Lai's Auto Service will be closed for the July 4th Holiday. If you're driving, please travel safely.
We will re-open for business July 5th, Wednesday 8AM.

01/27/2017

Happy Lunar New Year! Year of the Rooster. We hope all of our customers take the time to enjoy the holiday. In observation of the holiday, the repair shop will be closed, Saturday Jan 28.

We will reopen for business Monday Jan 30 at 8AM.

12/23/2016

Lai's Auto Service will be closed Monday Dec 26 for the holidays. We will resume normal hours Tuesday Dec 27 at 8AM. We hope you all have a safe and great time off.

07/02/2016

In observance of Independence Day - Monday July 4th. Lai's Auto Service will be closed.

We will resume normal business hours Tuesday July 5th at 8AM.

Please enjoy the holiday weekend and drive safely.

01/09/2016

We wanted to say are very thankful for all of our great customers in the year past.
We want to thank our customers for making us part of the "Queen's Tribune - Best of Queens Services" in 2015. We could not have done it without having generous customers such as yourself. Thank you all.

http://queenstribune.com/best-of-queens-2015-services/

10/12/2015

Happy Monday morning - we are open for business today (Oct 12) for normal hours 8AM-530PM

Ask us about our social media free giveaway today if you stop by.

09/05/2015

In observation of Labor Day, Lai's Auto Service will be closed Monday Sept 7. We will reopen Tuesday Sept 8, at 8AM.

Fun fact - the first Labor Day was first celebrated in New York 1882! If you have off, please enjoy the holiday!

07/29/2015

Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Refrigerant Transition & Environmental Impacts | Ozone Layer...

The summer heat is definitely here. Your car’s air conditioning has been more important than ever. Our customers had quite a few questions regarding Freon and our process when servicing AC systems, especially with regards to the environment.

Starting off we convert older AC systems (from 90s) that use the Ozone depleting r12 to the more common refrigerant r134a. We offer this conversion service for customers with vehicles that are more than 20 years old.

Most cars on the road today use the r134a system. Our process begins with our certified AC technician and using a certified AC vacuum/recovery machine. What our specialized machine does is remove air from the AC system and removes the older and/or contaminated Freon from the car’s system. From that point the system holds the pressure and then the new pure r134a in put into the system in a vacuum without entering the atmosphere and keeping the condenser working properly.

Here are few points why this type of service is to be done by professionals. Without a vacuum recovery of the AC system; simply adding Freon will leave the system with contaminants. As such the compressor will not work properly or cause it to run its course faster. Another and legal matter is, r134a is more than 1430x pollutant than C02, and as required by law, r134a is illegal to let out into the air, nor is it within our own ethical standards to pollute the Earth.

We hope this information has been both insightful and helpful, for more information please take a visit to the EPA’s website.

http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/609/transition.html
http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/downloads/Section_609_FactSheet2013.pdf

Since 1994, the most common refrigerant used in motor vehicle air conditioner (MVAC) systems has been hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-134a. HFCs are intentionally-made fluorinated greenhouse gases used in the same applications where ozone-depleting substances have been used: air conditioning, refrigeration,…

06/26/2015

www.safercar.gov

Summer is here and congratulations graduates - school is out!
With summer plans in motion lets all keep in mind summer driving tips. For your next long trip, let us know and we can be sure to help. Here are some good ideas from the NHTSA:

http://www.safercar.gov/SummerDrivingTips

Whatever your Summer getaway plans, take time to review some Summer road travel safety tips before you leave. Prevention and planning are much easier than dealing with the consequences of a breakdown or, worse yet, a highway crash.

03/05/2015

Winter Driving Tips | AAA Exchange

Be safe out there! With all the harsh weather we are having lately, we hope all drivers take special caution when traveling. Here are some tips from AAA for driving in the winter.

http://exchange.aaa.com/safety/roadway-safety/winter-driving-tips/

View these tips from AAA to help motorists driving in adverse weather conditions including winter snow and rain.

12/10/2014

With these basic winter driving safety tips, you’ll be far less likely to find yourself on the...

https://mobiloil.com/en/article/travel-and-safety/travel-safety-tips-archive/winter-driving-safety-tips

With these basic winter driving safety tips, you’ll be far less likely to find yourself on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck to arrive.