Advanced Automotive Service

Today the goal still remains the same.

Advanced Automotive Service was started in 1996 by Lance and Jody Barnum as a two bay facility with the main goal of providing quality and honest service and repair on domestic and foreign vehicles.

07/25/2024

It's Lance's birthday today! If you see him, be sure to wish him a happy birthday! ๐ŸŽ‰

06/28/2024

We will be closed on Thursday and Friday, July 4th and 5th. Wishing you a safe and happy Independence Day weekend!

05/27/2024

This is our daughters son. Thought I would share this story on this day that we honor all that have served this great country.

05/20/2024

We will be closed on Monday, May 27th. Have a happy Memorial Day weekend!

12/12/2023

We will be closed on Friday, December 22nd and Monday, December 25th.
We will also be closed on Monday, January 1st.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

11/20/2023

We will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week. Have a Happy Thanksgiving weekend!

08/30/2023

We will be closed on Monday, September 4th. Have a great Labor Day weekend!

06/29/2023

We will be closed on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th. We hope you all have a great weekend! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

05/25/2023

We will be closed on Monday, May 29th. Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

03/20/2023

We will be closed this Friday the 24th. Have a wonderful weekend!

12/28/2022

We will be closed on Friday, December 30th. We hope you all have a happy and blessed new year! ๐ŸŽ‰

12/20/2022

We will be closed Friday, December 23rd. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas. Remember to slow down and take time to enjoy it.

โ€œFinding the real joy of Christmas comes not in the hurrying and the scurrying to get more done, nor is it found in the purchasing of gifts. We find real joy when we make the Savior the focus of the season.โ€ -Thomas S. Monson

11/21/2022

We will be closed on Thursday, November 24th, and Friday, November 2th. Have a happy Thanksgiving weekend!

09/02/2022

We will be closed on Monday, September 5th.
Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!

Photos from Advanced Automotive Service's post 08/19/2022

We did a little suspension and steering update to this 1955 GMC. We removed the solid front axle and installed a independent front suspension system with power steering and tilt column. Couldn't leave out the rear. We installed a four link system and all four corners received adjustable coil overs. We also updated the brake system with front disc and power assist. Moved the brake master cylinder from under the floor to a firewall mount with a 7" brake booster. Fabricated all new brake lines. Installed a new aluminum radiator and it's ready for some road time. This was a fun project for one of our great customers.

Timeline photos 07/01/2022

We will be closed on Monday, July 4th. Have a safe and happy Independence Day weekend!

05/27/2022

We will be closed on Monday, May 30th.
Have a safe and Happy Memorial Day weekend!

05/18/2022

๐ŸšจUpdate on business hours this week
We will be closed on Friday from roughly 12:15-1:30. We have a couple kindergarten graduates, and don't want to miss the graduation ceremony! Please leave a message if you call while we are gone, and we will return your call as soon as we get back in. Thank you!

05/06/2022

Happy Mother's Day weekend to all of you beautiful mamas!

04/07/2022

We will be closed on Friday, April 15th for Good Friday. Have a Happy Easter! โœ๏ธ

Improve Fuel Economy in Park Rapids 04/04/2022

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Power Brakes Service at Advanced Automotive Service 01/27/2022

Power Brakes Service at Advanced Automotive Service Let's talk about your brakes. Basically, the power brake system helps you provide braking power so t...

12/30/2021

We'll be closed tomorrow. Happy New Year, everyone! ๐ŸŽ‰

12/24/2021

We will be closed tomorrow. We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!

11/24/2021

We will be closed tomorrow and Friday.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend!

Water Pump 10/26/2021

Water Pump Let's talk water pumps. The engine is cooled by coolant/antifreeze mixed with water. This mixture ci...

09/03/2021

We will be closed on Monday, September 6th.
Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!

09/03/2021

We're hiring! Full-time position available.

Degree Preferred

Qualifications:
Knowledge of diagnostic and repair equipment
Troubleshooting skills
Customer focused attitude
Organized, clean and professional
Able to work well with others
Must have own tools
Must have valid driver's license

Stop in to apply

MAF Sensor and Engine Air Filter 07/30/2021

MAF Sensor and Engine Air Filter Today's post focuses on the importance of protecting your mass air flow sensor or MAF. Air and fuel ...

07/01/2021

We will be closed on Monday, July 5th. Have a safe and happy Independence Day weekend!

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Videos (show all)

We made a change in how we get inoperable vehicles in the shop. Maybe just getting older or wiser. It used to take 2 to ...
This was a pretty severe wheel bearing failure. There were no rollers left in the bearing causing excessive play.
Not really what you like to see coming out of the oil pan.
This is the new manifold and it can be seen that the VCM vanes move on both sides.The purpose of these valves is to caus...
This video shows the VCM shaft being moved by hand but only one bank of the VCM valves on this V-6 intake are moving. Th...
This video shows data on the VCM ( Variable Charge Motion ) valve's in the intake manifold of a 2011 Hyundia Sante Fe. T...
This is a on the vehicle brake lathe on its final cut. Some brake rotors are captivated and do not allow easy removal fo...
I had to cut some repair brackets to weld in on a rooftop A/C unit for one of the city buses. Thought some might like to...
This is the inside of a Variable Geometry Turbocharger. As you can see as the unison ring is rotated the vanes move acco...
Lance, Jesse, and Jason carefully removing a failed transmission on a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. A General Motors re-manuf...

Address


501 Main Avenue S
Park Rapids, MN
56470

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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