Auto repair · auto service
Repair when something is broken. Scheduled auto service when you can still plan it — oil, brakes, A/C, diagnostics, and maintenance. The shop is 5334 Mile Stretch Dr, Holiday, FL 34690. Holiday, Elfers, Trinity, and Tarpon Springs are the close drive — about eight miles to this one shop on Mile Stretch, not a second storefront in those towns. Hours Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–6:00 PM, Sat 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, Sunday closed. Cars, SUVs, and work vans up to a 1-ton chassis. Call 727-942-2733 to schedule.
Each page is about one job at the Holiday shop — not a copied town page. We do not list prices we have not quoted.
A soft pedal, a grind on Mile Stretch Drive, or a dash light is enough reason to have the brakes checked. At Five Star Auto Repair in Holiday, brake work starts with a look at the pads, rotors, hardware, and fluid — then a straight recommendation. Technicians here are not paid on commission, so there is no incentive to sell a four-wheel job when two wheels will do.
Brakes in HolidayThe current shop line is still true: you can schedule maintenance, but you cannot schedule repairs. An oil change at the Holiday shop is the simplest auto service visit — keep a car, SUV, or work vehicle on the list before something else fails. We follow the interval that fits the vehicle, not a canned upsell script.
Oil change in HolidayWhen the air blows warm on Mile Stretch Drive, the first job is to find the leak, the failed compressor, or the electrical fault. Five Star Auto Repair diagnoses A/C systems on cars, SUVs, and commercial vehicles, then prices the repair that matches the finding. No-commission techs have no reason to pad the ticket.
A/C in HolidayA check engine light after a heat-soaked Trinity commute or after the Anclote bridge does not automatically mean a major repair. Five Star Auto Repair treats diagnostics as its own job: read the data, test the system, then explain what is actually wrong. That is the work, not a guess from a parts counter.
Diagnostics in HolidayFive Star Auto Repair has been trusted with regular car care for 37 years. Scheduled auto service is the visit you can plan: oil, inspections, filters, and the items that are actually due. We work on cars, SUVs, and commercial vehicles up to a 1-ton chassis, and we do not pay technicians on commission — so a clean inspection stays a clean inspection.
Maintenance in HolidayBelts and hoses are the parts that look fine until they are not. During maintenance or a diagnostic visit, we inspect the serpentine belt, tensioner, and coolant hoses. If a belt is glazed or a hose is soft, we will show you — including a photo emailed to you — and quote the replacement. We will not invent a failure that is not there.
Belts & hoses in HolidayIf you run a shop, a route, or an agency lot, the first question is whether the vehicle fits a 1-ton chassis. That is the cap at Five Star Auto Repair. We service passenger cars, SUVs, and commercial fleet vehicles up to that limit: work vans, pickups, service trucks, and company cars. Large fleets are welcome when the units still fit. We do not claim heavy-duty, class 6–8, fire engines, or 18-wheelers.
Fleet in HolidayA slow crank in a Holiday parking lot is not automatically a new battery. We test the battery and the charging system, then replace what failed. No-commission techs have no reason to swap a good battery to close a ticket.
Batteries in HolidayAn overheating gauge on U.S. 19 is a cooling-system problem until proven otherwise. We inspect hoses, the radiator, the thermostat, and fans, then repair the leak or the failed part. We will not quote a radiator if a hose clamp is the job.
Cooling in HolidayThe shop is also known as Five Star Automotive & Tire. Tire work here includes rotations, digital inspections, and flat plugs. We inspect wear and tell you what we see. This page does not list tire brand prices we have not quoted.
Tires in HolidayPulling, a clunk over a railroad crossing, or a wander in the steering lane belongs on a lift. We inspect steering and suspension parts on cars, SUVs, and commercial vehicles up to a 1-ton chassis, then recommend what is worn — not a catalog of everything we could sell.
Steering in HolidayDigital multi-point inspections are part of regular maintenance here. An inspection is a structured look at common wear items, with photos when they help, so you can decide what to schedule.
Inspections in Holiday“Tune-up” still shows up on the shop’s service list. On a modern car that usually means ignition and filter work that is actually due, not a 1970s package. We look at the complaint and the maintenance schedule, then do that work.
Tune-ups in HolidayThe current service list includes wiring, starters, and alternators. A no-crank or a battery light can be any of those. We test the circuit, then replace the failed part. No commission means no bonus for guessing an alternator when a ground is loose.
Electrical in HolidayNeed something that is not named here? Call 727-942-2733 and ask. If it is outside a 1-ton chassis or we cannot do it, we will say so.
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5334 Mile Stretch Dr · Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–6:00 PM, Sat 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, Sunday closed