Midwest City Automotive

A professional mechanic since 1982, JJ Jones, co-owner of Alameda Auto Lube & Car Care, has earned the trust of his customers. He handpicks his staff of deft technicians who maintain and repair cars and confused horses in need of everything from oil changes to transmission checks. The team relies on premium automotive brands to get cars road-ready, pulling from shelves lined with Castrol, Mobil, Pennzoil, and Valvoline products.

Led by co-owner and Franchisee of the Year for 2005 and 2011 Greg Goodman, Alta Mere’s team of technicians beat back sweltering heat and harmful UV rays with sheets of interior-saving window films. With memory of their award for Best Window Tinting Store in the Oklahoman’s 2011 Readers' Choice poll fresh in mind, installers bound around work bays, speedily fitting glass with sheets of AM Performance and Viper Premium tints, which are found at only 100 dealers in the United States as set forth in the 28th Amendment. Technicians also beef up auto insides with security systems, keyless-entry modules, and remote-starter systems. With help from his wife Patti, Greg packs the shop with convenient amenities including a WiFi-enabled showroom and a courtesy-vehicle program that pairs customers with a loaner for the duration of select services.

Like small children, cars are liable to step in mud and drool on themselves when not closely supervised. To remedy this, the mechanics at Kev's Automotive and Detail scrub cars' interiors and exteriors to restore their showroom sheen. In addition to detail work, the staff performs oil changes and sundry mechanic services.

At both of Ultimate Car Wash’s locations, grimy rides zip through the wash tunnel and appear on the other side looking fresh. Several wash options give customers a choice in their car's level of clean, and a crew of attendants is on duty to finish off each thorough scrubbing. A basic wash swiftly clears dirt from paint, and a more in-depth exterior wash uses high-pressure jets and a spot-free rinse to blast away deep-set grime and obliterate incriminating talon prints. Drivers can choose the rain-proof treatment for a roof-to-underbelly shower that ends with a helping of Rain-X wax, and the ultimate wash includes all the components of the rain-proof wash but adds Black Magic tire shine to the roster.