Full-service auto repair, all under one roof on Main Street — brakes, oil, diagnostics, AC, transmission, tires, electrical and general repair for Wellsville and Franklin County drivers.
Whatever your car needs — a quick oil change before a road trip, a stubborn check-engine light, or a transmission that's slipping on the way into Ottawa — we handle it in-house. Below is what we work on every day.
You approve the price before any work begins.
Trucks, cars and most makes & models.
We find the real cause, then fix only what's needed.
Most jobs done in a day or two.
The most common reason cars come in. We measure pad thickness in front of you and only replace what's actually worn — most of the time it's not all four wheels.
Conventional, synthetic blend, or full synthetic — your choice or your manufacturer's spec. Every oil change includes a multi-point inspection at no extra charge.
Check engine light? We don't just clear codes — we trace the actual cause with the right diagnostic tools. Most cars are diagnosed inside an hour, and we explain the result in plain English before quoting a repair.
Sweating through a Kansas summer or shivering through a Franklin County January? Bring it in. We diagnose, recharge, and repair the whole heating and cooling system — not just throw refrigerant at it and call it a day.
From a routine fluid & filter to a full rebuild on automatics or manuals. Before any major work we always do a free road test and inspection so you know exactly what you're paying for.
New tires from major brands, mounting and balancing, four-wheel alignment, and TPMS service. Gravel roads and I-35 miles are hard on tires — we'll keep yours rolling straight and true.
Free battery test on every visit — a real help when a cold Kansas morning won't crank. We replace batteries, alternators, and starters, and chase down the gremlins behind dim headlights, dead accessories, and parasitic drains.
Belts, hoses, water pumps, suspension, cooling systems, tune-ups, scheduled maintenance and the odd noise you can't quite place. If it keeps your car on the road, chances are we do it — on domestic and import vehicles alike.
No — Kansas does not require an annual safety or emissions inspection for regular passenger vehicles, so you won't need a yearly sticker to stay legal on US-59 or I-35. The main time you'll need an inspection is a VIN verification when you title a vehicle you've brought in from another state.
Even without a state mandate, plenty of Wellsville drivers ask us for a thorough once-over before a long summer road trip, a winter of icy Franklin County backroads, or the purchase of a used car. We're always glad to do a proper safety check and tell you honestly what we find — no upsell.
Open Mon–Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM. Free written estimate on every repair.
Family-owned auto repair on Main Street in Wellsville, KS. Honest diagnosis, written estimates, and work we stand behind — since 2014.
922 Main St, Wellsville, KS 66092
Phone: (785) 214-8596
Email: service@whalenauto.com