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Diagnostics & tuning
A check engine light is a message, not a mystery. We plug in, read the codes and live data, and find the actual cause before anything gets replaced.
- Check engine lights
- Live data
- Engine tuning
Repair & tuning · Nanaimo
Your car,
our craft.
From routine maintenance to complex diagnostics on European, American and Asian cars and trucks. Honest advice, quality parts, done right the first time.
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Brakes
The most important system on your vehicle. Pads, rotors, calipers, lines and fluid, maintained, repaired or replaced at a fair price.
- Free repair estimates
- Pads & rotors
- Brake fluid
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Suspension & steering
Clunks over bumps, pulling to one side and uneven tire wear usually start here. Shocks, struts, springs, ball joints and tie rods.
- Shocks & struts
- Leaf & coil springs
- Steering parts
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Batteries & electrical
Slow starts, dim lights or a battery warning? We test the battery, charging system and starter first, then replace only what failed.
- Battery testing
- Charging system
- Starters & wiring
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Air conditioning
Leak checks, recharges and repairs, and we guarantee our A/C work. Older R-12 systems can be converted to ozone-safe R-134a.
- Recharges
- Leak repair
- R-12 conversions
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Maintenance & tires
Every vehicle has a maintenance schedule. Keeping to it is how small jobs stay small. Oil and filters, fluids, belts and tires.
- Oil & filters
- Factory schedules
- Tires
Robot mode. Tap the robot to change back.
Dash light decoder
What's that light telling you?
Tap a light to see what it usually means and whether you can keep driving. When in doubt, call us before it gets worse.
● Red: stop soon● Amber: book it in
General guidance only. Your owner's manual has the final word for your vehicle.
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Multi-point inspection
Know what's coming before it breaks.
A full visual check from brake condition to brake lights and everything in between. You get a written report on the health of your vehicle, sorted by what's fine, what to watch and what needs work now.
Inspection report
How we work
We're really good. Let us prove it.
Honest advice
We show you what we found and what can wait. You decide what gets done.
Quality parts
Parts that fit properly and last, for European, American and Asian vehicles.
Right the first time
Up-to-date diagnostic equipment means we fix the cause, not the symptom.
Free estimates
Free brake repair estimates, and our A/C work is guaranteed.
“Cam at Dragons is fantastic, he's knowledgeable, well priced and trustworthy. I used to run a mechanic shop and now I send anyone who needs repairs to Dragons!”
“I have had minor services all the way to transmission replacement carried out there. Every time I take a vehicle there, I am thoroughly impressed with their competence and transparency.”
“Cam is the best mechanic I’ve ever met. Quality service and a humble attitude. Really happy to have found a trustworthy, reliable mechanic.”
Contact us
Call or email to book in, ask a question or get a price.
Call(250) 585-3491
Emailcam@dragonsauto.ca
Mon–Fri 8 am–5 pm · Closed weekends