Broken Arrow Automotive

Servicing autos for more than 35 years, Hesselbein Tire caters to cars with a seasoned team of ASE– and TIA–certified mechanics. The full-service automotive shop overseas a sprawling stockpile of more than 150,000 name-brand tires from the likes of Bridgestone and Firestone and handles the round rubber souls of all types of vehicles, from passenger vehicles and heavy trucks to lawn and garden vehicles, golf carts, and ATVs. Engine experts cater to all corners of the car with an extensive array of services including computerized alignments, battery service, transmission maintenance, and brake service. Hesselbein's staff pumps passageways full of Pennzoil during standard oil-change services and inspects overactive air conditioners that continually attract families of small Yetis.

When he and his staff aren't washing and detailing dealership cars for Jaguar of Tulsa, CarMax, and Nelson Mazda, Smart Look owner Miguel Rodriguez and his experienced technicians offer the same services to individual customers. To protect interiors from harmful UV rays, Miguel's technicians coat automotive, residential, and commercial windows with Suntek Window Films tinting. They also make friends with cars by repairing dents and hail damage and giving them maps that show where to get free gas.

The staff at Auto Detail Services of Tulsa prides itself on exactly what it should—its attention to detail. During exterior detail services, not only do they leave every surface gleaming, but they also cull embedded dirt from every crevice and smooth away minor scratches and teeth marks left behind by neighborhood dogs. In addition, they steam clean engines, clean and condition interiors, and oust sticky tar and tree sap from painted surfaces.

The expert carriage cleaners at Auto Detail Aces return vehicles to road-ready luster with professional washes and detailing services. After vehicles soak in sudsy streams, experienced auto techs tenderly dab droplets with a soft wash mitt and chamois cloth. Spray-wax solutions galvanize shells against hazards including sudden rain showers or drive-by food fights. Doorjambs and trunk hinges swing open squeak-free after de-greasing treatments, and tired treads give up collected highway grime during precision de-gunkings. Inside, vacuums suck dirt and debris from carpets, and interior deodorizers freshen the air, masking the musk of spilled food, mildew, and the deer that just joined your carpool. Roadsters also don shady window tints and daubs of touchup paint to keep interiors cool and exteriors smooth and glossy. When not busy restoring vehicular vigor, Auto Detail Aces donates to the Koko Head Lions Club to support schools and the local community.

With more than a decade of experience under their collective car-cleansing belt, Tulsa Auto Detail's staffers restore grimy rides to their shinier selves. The team cleans up sloppy jalopies with a range of detailing services, from basic hand-wash treatments to thorough exterior and interior scrub downs.

During automotive makeovers, drivers may drop off cars and pick them up a few hours later or patiently watch cable-TV shows inside the waiting area. Tulsa Auto Detail's three-day wash guarantee grants customers a complimentary car wash within three days of their detailing service if cars run into rain or join a synchronized-swimming team.

Tinting specialists, graphic artists, and detailers have joined forces under Superior Tint and Graphics' roof with a single vision: to make cars cooler. They infuse rides with mystique using ceramic window-tinting film, which reduces interior heat, blocks UV rays, protects dashes and upholstery, and conceals Go-Gurt stashes. The team works directly with customers while developing custom graphics⎯such as lettering, signs, banners, and wraps⎯and further reinforces cars' self-esteem by offering detailing services and the addition of accessories such as remote-start systems and trailer hitches.