Maintenance and tune-ups in South Winnipeg
Scheduled maintenance replaces the parts and fluids that wear out, at the intervals the manufacturer sets for your vehicle.
Signs it is time. What a driver actually notices.
General guideA maintenance reminder or the check-engine light is on
A rough idle, hesitation or misfire
The engine is slower to start than it used to be
Fuel economy has dropped
The car has reached a service interval in the owner’s manual or the service booklet
What a maintenance schedule typically lists.
What your vehicle needs depends on its make, age and condition.
- Spark plugs and ignition parts
- Engine air filter and cabin air filter
- Fluids: coolant, brake, transmission, washer
- Belts and hoses
- Lights, wipers and tires
How a visit works at Kendall's Automotive. Four steps.
Request a time
Choose what the car needs and a weekday at least 48 hours ahead. We get back to you to confirm the time.
Drop the car off
In person during opening hours, or leave the keys in our early-bird and night-owl drop box.
The shop looks at the car
The shop looks at the car and tells you what it found.
Shop to confirm: how you quote
Shuttle, then pick-up
Local shuttle service to your home or office.
About prices
There are no prices on this site. What a repair involves depends on the vehicle and on what an inspection finds.
Ask the shop for a quote when you book or call. Shop to confirm: how you quote
Part of the NAPA AUTOPRO network
Kendall's Automotive is a NAPA AUTOPRO service centre.
The network’s Peace of Mind Limited Warranty applies to qualifying parts and labour on the repairs and services it lists, when the work is originally performed at a NAPA AUTOPRO service centre. Conditions apply: the full terms are on the network’s site.
Shop to confirm: what the warranty covers and the current term
What customers say about the shop. Two sources, not combined.
Read reviews4.96 / 5
238 reviews on the shop’s current reviews page
Most are marked there as coming from the NAPA Customer Satisfaction Index. As of October 2026. See them on the shop’s current site
4.6 / 5
Google rating on the shop’s Google Maps listing
As of October 2026. Shop to confirm: number of Google reviews See the listing on Google Maps
Questions people ask.
General guideWhat does a “tune-up” mean on a modern car?
Older engines needed regular adjustment by hand. Today the term mostly means replacing wear items such as spark plugs and filters at the scheduled intervals.
Where do I find my vehicle’s schedule?
In the owner’s manual or the service booklet, listed by distance and by time.
What is a “severe service” schedule?
Manufacturers often list shorter intervals for short trips, very cold or very hot weather, dusty roads and pulling a trailer. Short trips in a cold climate can fit that description.
The check-engine light is on but the car drives fine. Can it wait?
A steady light means the engine computer has stored a fault, and it is worth having it read soon. A flashing light usually signals a misfire that can damage the catalytic converter: ease off and have the car looked at promptly.
Other services.
All services
Stock photoBrakesSqueals, grinding, a soft pedal or a warning light.
Stock photoOil ChangeFresh oil and a new filter on your vehicle’s schedule.
Stock photoSteering & SuspensionClunks over bumps, a loose wheel, a bouncy ride.
Stock photoWheel AlignmentThe car pulls, or the steering wheel sits off-centre.
Stock photoCooling System & RadiatorOverheating, coolant leaks, a heater that blows cold.
Stock photos, not Kendall’s shop.