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Family-owned shop in La Salle, serving Eaton

Auto Repair in Eaton, CO

Eaton people like to know who they are dealing with. So do we. Meet a four-person, family-owned shop that treats your pickup like it belongs to a neighbor.

Kill Switch Automotive shop building in La Salle, CO, with four garage bay doors

Kill Switch Automotive

107 N 1st Street, La Salle, CO 80645

Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM

(970) 284-2157

From EatonTake US-85 south through Lucerne, Greeley and Evans, then into La Salle. About 25 minutes from downtown Eaton.

Family-Owned Auto Repair in Eaton, CO Drivers Can Trust

Kill Switch Automotive handles auto repair in Eaton for families, farmers and small businesses who want the work explained in plain English. We are a family-owned shop in La Salle: two partners, two employees, no sales desk.

The partners came up together at Firestone Complete Auto Care and opened this shop in 2019 so people would have a mechanic they could trust. We are not perfect. We try our absolute best and we stand behind our work.

Eaton folks who search auto repair shop near me usually end up driving to Greeley anyway. We are only a few minutes past it.

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  1. Auto Repair in Eaton From a Shop Just Past Greeley

    Eaton drivers already head down 85 for groceries, appointments and work. Our shop is just past Greeley and Evans, so a drop-off fits into the trip you were making anyway.

    We are open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and we answer every call during those hours.

  2. Transmission Service for Eaton Pickups That Pull Trailers

    Horse trailers, stock trailers, a camper in the summer. Towing heats transmission fluid and wears clutches and bands faster than daily driving.

    Slipping, harsh shifts or a burnt smell all deserve a look. Our transmission and drivetrain repair starts with finding out what is really going on.

  3. Family Car Maintenance That Works Around Eaton Schedules

    Between school runs, practice and Friday nights watching the Reds, the family car does not get much time off. Regular service keeps it from picking the worst week to quit.

    We do oil changes, filters, fluids, tires and batteries as part of our family vehicle maintenance, and we tell you what can wait.

  4. Eaton Check Engine and Drivability Diagnostics

    Rough idle, hesitation, poor fuel mileage or a light on the dash. These are symptoms, not answers. We test until we find the cause.

    Our drivability diagnostics give you a clear explanation and an honest price before anything is replaced.

  5. Fleet Upkeep for Eaton Ag and Trade Businesses

    Eaton has its share of farm operations, contractors and small service businesses with more than one truck. Keeping all of them on schedule is a chore.

    Let us track it. Our business fleet services keep your vehicles maintained on a weekday schedule with one point of contact.

  6. Exhaust and Muffler Repair for Eaton Trucks

    Rusted hangers, cracked pipes and blown gaskets show up as rattles under the truck or a loud rumble at startup. Exhaust leaks can also let fumes into the cab, which is not something to put off.

    We handle pipes, mufflers, gaskets and hangers with our exhaust system repair.

  7. Plains Wind, Dust and Air Filters on Eaton Vehicles

    Wind across open fields carries a lot of dust, and in Eaton it all ends up in your air filters. A clogged engine filter costs power and mileage. A dirty cabin filter makes the whole car smell like a feedlot road.

    Both get checked during our maintenance visits, and both are cheap to replace.

  8. Transparent Auto Repair in Eaton With No Surprise Line Items

    Every estimate we give lists the work and the price. If we find something else once the car is apart, we call before we touch it.

    That approach to auto repair in Eaton starts with an honest diagnostic inspection, so the estimate is built on what is actually wrong.

  9. Former Firestone Mechanics Looking After Eaton Families

    We learned the trade at a big chain and left to build a smaller, more honest shop. Eaton customers tell us that is exactly what they were looking for.

    If you have been searching mechanic near me and hoping for someone who will just tell you the truth, give us a call.

Why Eaton Area Families Keep Coming Back

Eaton Truck and Car Repair Plus Nearby Towns

We see plenty of Eaton neighbors too. South on 85 is the town on our Lucerne car repair page, and a few miles west are customers covered by our Severance auto repair page.

  • Eaton
  • Ault
  • Lucerne
  • Severance
  • Galeton
  • Greeley

Eaton, CO Customers We Fix Cars and Trucks For

From downtown Eaton to the farms around it, customers reach us with one straight drive south on US-85.

What Eaton Drivers Want to Know Before Booking

  • About 25 minutes. Take US-85 south through Lucerne, Greeley and Evans into La Salle. We are at 107 N 1st Street.

  • Yes. We service cars and light trucks, including transmission and brake work on pickups that tow. For heavy-duty diesel work, call and ask first.

  • Yes. We maintain and repair business fleets on a weekday schedule with one point of contact for all your vehicles.

  • It is just our name. We do not install kill switches. We do maintenance, repairs, diagnostics and fleet service.

  • Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. We are closed on weekends and do not offer after-hours service.

  • Yes. We diagnose the problem, give you the price and wait for your okay. Anything new we find gets a phone call first.

  • We pull the engine and cabin filters during maintenance and show you their condition. If they are clogged, replacing them is quick and inexpensive.

  • Call during business hours or use the Book an Appointment button on this page.

Eaton, Let Us Take a Look at It

Call and describe what the vehicle is doing, book a time online, or send the form. You will get a straight answer from the people doing the work.