About

TLC Auto Care

The Eastside’s Complete Auto Repair and Service Authority.

With a staff of experienced, professional ASE Certified Technicians, TLC Auto Care provides expert vehicle computer diagnostic services as well as complete auto repair ranging from engine and transmission replacement to wheel alignment and brake service.

We provide personalized customer service and use up-to-date tools and equipment to meet the needs of today’s complex vehicle technologies.

Our staff is proud of the legendary service provided every day to its customers and is pleased to be an environmentally conscious repair facility that cares about the work environment as well as proper handling of hazardous materials and the recycling of used products.

Visit our facility, meet our friendly staff, and experience what exceptional automotive service is all about!

TLC’s History

Providing Auto Repair Services to Kirkland, WA since 1950.

TLC Auto Care is a second generation business, but the real story begins back in 1950.

It was a difficult, post-WWII economy, and dad stood in line with 150 others applying for 4 positions with a Standard Oil of California service station (now Chevron). If he got a job, then he and mom could get married. As it turned out, he got the job, and right away they ran off and got married.

However, getting the job was only half of the task, keeping the job was the other half. Dad learned quickly about hard work (he already knew this from working in the family farming business since 12), honesty and customer service. What he learned served him well through the years.

After a year and a half of working for Standard Oil, he decided to launch out on his own and opened his own service station. As the years went by, he continued to move up, getting larger service stations. His last service station was Totem Lake Chevron, which he opened in 1973.

As his sons came of age (usually around 12), he took them to work with him to learn the family business, as well as the value of hard work and the importance of customer service.

TLC Auto Care is now a second generation business, which dad passed down to me, his son Andy. Together with my wife Julie, we continue the family tradition of hard work and customer service. Also continuing the family legacy is our son Jon, who is our lead tech. Perhaps some day TLC Auto Care will be a third generation auto repair shop, as the legacy continues.