Universal Auto Care Inc.

Welcome to Universal Auto Care – Your Trusted Auto Repair Experts in Waukegan Since 2016 At Universal Auto Care, we’ve proudly served the Waukegan, Illinois community since 2016 with honest, reliable, and expert automotive services. Whether it’s routine maintenance or complex repairs, our experienced technicians are equipped to handle it all. We specialize in import, domestic, and European vehicles, offering a full range of services including: • General auto repairs • Scheduled maintenance • Oil changes • Tire sales & services • Wheel alignments • Emission & smog repair • Advanced diagnostics (mechanical & electrical) …and much more.

Located at 716 S Genesee St, Waukegan, IL 60085, Universal Auto Care Inc. operates as an auto repair shop serving Waukegan in Illinois. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as brake shop, car repair and maintenance service, diagnostic center, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

In Waukegan, shops are busiest on Monday mornings and before holiday weekends, so a mid-week appointment gets a car seen faster. Labor rates across Illinois vary by neighborhood and by shop type, from small independents to dealership service bays, and mobile mechanics now cover many routine jobs in the driveway. Before authorizing a repair, ask for the estimate in writing, whether the shop warranties parts and labor (12 months / 12,000 miles is common, some offer more), and whether it can provide a loaner or a shuttle. Check the listing for hours, the makes the shop works on and its Google rating, then call ahead, since walk-in capacity is limited at smaller shops.

The business lists hours on 5 days of the week. The most common schedule is 8 am–5:30 pm. Note that it does not open on Saturday, Sunday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach Universal Auto Care Inc. at (847) 672-7857; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. More information is available on its website, universalautocare.co.

Customers rate it 4.8 out of 5 on Google across 181 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded auto repair shops in Waukegan.

Waukegan is in Illinois, in the Midwest, where summers are warm, winters are cold and snowy, and most errands are done by car; businesses keep steady year-round hours with the usual holiday changes. Getting around Waukegan is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Illinois's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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