Central Auto Repair & Electric

Central Auto Repair & Electric With professional mechanics and quality automotive and electrical repair, we're your one-stop automotive and tire service center.

Central Auto Repair & Electric provides preventative maintenance, diagnostic, drivability, suspension, alignment, climate control, brake, charging system, starting system, engine, cooling system, and tire services in Wichita, KS.

06/04/2026

A check engine light is a clue, not a mystery. We have specialized in diagnostics since 1982, reading the codes and tracing the real cause instead of guessing. Bring it in. (316) 205-0015.

⛽ Your fuel economy starts with proper vehicle maintenance.If your check engine light is on, your oxygen sensors are fai...
06/03/2026

⛽ Your fuel economy starts with proper vehicle maintenance.

If your check engine light is on, your oxygen sensors are failing, or your vehicle is overdue for routine maintenance, you could be spending more at the pump than necessary.

Our team can help identify issues that may be affecting your fuel efficiency and overall vehicle performance.

📍 975 N. West Street, Wichita, KS
📞 (316) 844-6855
🌐 caewichita.com

06/03/2026

TRIVIA REVEAL -- The battery, the alternator, and the starter. The battery starts the car, the starter cranks the engine, and the alternator powers everything and recharges the battery as you drive. We test all three. (316) 205-0015.

06/03/2026

TRIVIA WEDNESDAY -- Your car's charging and starting system has three main components. Can you name them? Drop your guess below and we will reveal it this afternoon.

06/03/2026

Summer heat ends more batteries than winter cold, because it wears them out from the inside. We will test yours and the whole charging system so a dead battery never strands you. Call (316) 205-0015.

05/28/2026

Trivia Wednesday Answer

In Kansas, the river is pronounced "ar-KAN-zas" — the same as the state name. In the state of Arkansas, the river is also called the Arkansas River but pronounced "AR-kan-saw" — matching the state's own pronunciation.

The distinction traces back to the river's naming history. The name derives from the Quapaw people, whom French explorers called the "Arkansea." French pronunciation rendered it closer to "AR-kan-saw," which stuck in the southern regions where French influence was stronger. In Kansas, where the river was encountered and named primarily by American settlers moving west, the spelling was read phonetically — "ar-KAN-zas" — and that pronunciation took hold. A 1881 Arkansas state legislature resolution formally established "AR-kan-saw" as the official pronunciation for the state. Kansas has its own long-standing tradition of the alternate pronunciation and has never changed it. Two states, one river, two pronunciations — and both are correct in their own geography. Central Auto Repair & Electric has been navigating Wichita's roads and rivers since 1982 and will still be here long after this debate continues.

Riverfest starts tomorrow on the Arkansas River — nine days of the best community event in Kansas. May is wrapping up an...
05/28/2026

Riverfest starts tomorrow on the Arkansas River — nine days of the best community event in Kansas. May is wrapping up and Wichita summer is fully established. If your A/C has not been inspected, your electrical system has a concern, your oil is due, or any other maintenance has been waiting, now is the time. Central Auto Repair & Electric is on North West Street, open Monday through Thursday 7 to 6, with a 3-year/36,000-mile nationwide warranty on every repair. Have a great Riverfest weekend — come see us next week. Call or text (316) 205-0015 or visit caewichita.com.

05/27/2026

Trivia Wednesday

The Arkansas River runs right through downtown Wichita and is the centerpiece of Riverfest each year. Here is your question: Despite being spelled "Arkansas," the river that runs through Kansas is pronounced differently than the state of Arkansas. How is the river pronounced in Kansas — and why does Kansas use a different pronunciation than the state?

Drop your answer in the comments — answer posted Thursday.

Wichita Riverfest kicks off tomorrow along the Arkansas River — and if your vehicle has any maintenance that has been si...
05/27/2026

Wichita Riverfest kicks off tomorrow along the Arkansas River — and if your vehicle has any maintenance that has been sitting on the list through May, today and tomorrow are your last chances before the festival weekend gets fully underway. Central Auto Repair & Electric on North West Street is open until 6 today for electrical diagnostics, A/C service, brake checks, oil changes, and complete vehicle care. Call or text (316) 205-0015 or visit caewichita.com.

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975 N West Street
Wichita, KS
67203

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm

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+13169435283

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