Triangle Auto Service

Since 1966, Triangle Auto Service has been Old Irving Park's trusted neighborhood shop and we've always just called it home. We offer brake service, oil changes, tune-ups, engine repair, transmission service, heating & A/C, alternator repair, exhaust, suspension, and emissions. We also provide heavy-duty radiator repair, recore, and replacement for trucks, buses, and commercial equipment. We service all makes and models and accept extended service contracts. Dealer-quality repairs at honest prices, from a shop that's been part of your neighborhood for over 58 years.

Located at 4060 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, Triangle Auto Service operates as an auto repair shop serving Chicago 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.

Auto repair in the United States is split between independent shops, dealership service departments and national chains. Independents handle most routine work (oil changes, brakes, tune-ups, check-engine diagnostics) at lower labor rates and often specialize in one make or in imports; dealers keep factory tools, software and warranty authority; chains sell speed and standard pricing on maintenance items. Most shops charge a diagnostic fee, credited toward the repair if you go ahead, and quote parts and labor separately. Certification matters: look for ASE-certified technicians and, in many states, a state repair license posted at the counter. Written estimates are required by law in most states before work begins, and you are entitled to your old parts if you ask.

The business lists hours on 5 days of the week. Typical hours are 8 am–5 pm. It is closed on Saturday, Sunday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach Triangle Auto Service at (773) 539-5858; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. More information is available on its website, triangleradiator.net.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 104 reviews, which is a strong result for an auto repair shop in Chicago and suggests consistent service.

Chicago 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 Chicago 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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