Lindsay, City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
Auto repair for Lindsay drivers
About 40 minutes east of Lindsay via Highway 7
Lindsay drivers reach us in about forty minutes along Highway 7, and the ones who make the trip generally do it for the same reason: they want the vehicle measured and explained rather than quoted from a screen. Plenty of our Kawartha Lakes customers combine an appointment with a day in Peterborough.
The driving between the two towns is mostly open highway with rural crossroads, which means kilometres add up quickly and highway-speed faults — vibration, pull, wheel bearing noise, worn tires — matter more than they would around town. Kawartha Lakes also runs a lot of cottage and lake traffic in summer, so trailer wiring, cooling systems and brakes under load are common jobs from that direction.
Winter is the other consideration. The stretch of Highway 7 between Lindsay and Peterborough is exposed, and squalls off the lakes can close visibility in minutes. Tires, wipers, washer fluid rating and headlight output are not cosmetic items on that road.
Lindsay is the longest drive of the communities we serve, so we do not pretend it makes sense for an oil change alone. What it does make sense for is work worth doing once and properly: a safety inspection before a sale, a pre-purchase check on a vehicle you are about to commit to, or a diagnosis somebody else has already guessed at twice. We book those as a single visit with a firm time, and we tell you before you set out whether the vehicle will be ready that day.
What Lindsay roads do to vehicles
- Open Highway 7 running means high annual kilometres and early distance-based service intervals
- Highway-speed vibration, pulling and bearing noise should be diagnosed before they become failures
- Summer lake and cottage traffic brings trailer wiring, cooling and brake-load work
- Exposed highway sections see drifting and squall whiteouts in winter wind
- Longer trips make preventative maintenance cheaper than a roadside failure halfway between towns
The work Lindsay drivers book most
- Vehicle Diagnostics & Dash Lights
Warning light and driveability diagnosis using scan data, live testing and a documented result — not parts-swapping.
- Brake Repair & Service
Diagnosis and repair of brake noise, vibration, pulling and soft pedals — pads, rotors, callipers, lines and fluid.
- Tires, Wheels & Alignment
Tire fitment, balancing, rotations, TPMS service, winter changeover and four-wheel alignment for accurate steering.
- Scheduled & Preventative Maintenance
Manufacturer-interval servicing: fluids, filters, belts, hoses and multi-point inspections that keep warranties intact.
- Ontario Safety Inspections
Ontario Safety Standards Certificate inspections, pre-purchase inspections and out-of-province checks.
Specialist work for Lindsay
- Safety Standards Certificates and pre-purchase inspections for Lindsay buyers
Buying privately in Kawartha Lakes? An independent inspection before money changes hands is the cheapest hour you will spend on the car.
- Oil changes and scheduled maintenance for Lindsay commuters
High-kilometre commuting hits service intervals fast. Booking one visit that does the oil, the inspection and the wear items saves the second trip.
Lindsay drivers ask us these questions
- How long does it take to get to the shop from Lindsay?
- About 40 minutes. Highway 7 east into Peterborough, then Parkhill Road East to number 485, just past Armour Road. There is parking on site.
- Why would I drive from Lindsay to Peterborough for service?
- Because of how the work is done: every job starts with measurement and a written estimate, nothing proceeds without your approval, and you speak to the person who actually inspected the car. If that is what you are already getting locally, stay local — we would rather be honest about that.
- Can you do everything in one visit so I am not driving back?
- That is how we schedule out-of-town customers. Tell us at booking that you are coming from Lindsay and we will block enough hoist time to finish the diagnosis and the repair the same day wherever it is possible.
- Do you handle trailer and cottage-season work?
- Yes — seven-pin wiring, brake controllers, cooling system checks before towing season, and brake measurement for vehicles that pull a boat or a utility trailer through the summer.
- Can I get an Ontario Safety Standards Certificate here for a Kawartha Lakes vehicle?
- Yes. We are a licensed Motor Vehicle Inspection Station, and the certificate is valid provincially regardless of where the vehicle is registered. Book ahead — plan on one to two hours on the hoist.
- What should I do about a vibration that only appears on Highway 7?
- Have it looked at rather than waiting. A speed-dependent vibration is usually tire balance, a bent wheel, a worn bearing or a driveline issue, and the ones that get ignored tend to become bearing or tire failures at highway speed.
- How early should Lindsay drivers book winter tires?
- Early October. Once the first storm arrives every shop between here and Lindsay is booked two weeks out, and that stretch of highway is not where you want to be on worn all-seasons.
- Do you work on European vehicles?
- Yes — BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Volvo and Land Rover, alongside domestic and Japanese makes, plus Tesla. Call with your model if you want to confirm before making the drive.
Finding the shop
4 Aces Auto Center · 485 Parkhill Rd E, Peterborough, Ontario K9L 1C2 · (705) 748-4223. Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Driving directions from Lindsay.
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What our customers say
“Very efficient in repairs even in difficult repairs. They try there best to get the vehicle on the road as fast as they can. Greatful to have a good repair shop to have my vehicle in good repair. Thank you for all your good work.”
“I needed a quick fix on my truck as I am a contractor and needed vehicle. I called 4 Aces and Chris got me in the next buisness day 1st thing in the morning. Was met with Smiles and coffee and excellent service. They had me fixed up and back on site the same morning. 5 Star Service at 4 Aces👍”
“They're awesome. After the bs I've been through with other garages and my car, it was a breathe of fresh air with these guys. Anytime no contact drop off, quick workers and chill as well. I'll be going back!”
“The staff at Four Aces was friendly and efficient. They addressed my problems immediately and had me back on the road in good time after checking the vehicle over for any other issues and reporting the results directly to me. Thank you for your continued service and caring in keeping my vehicle in good and safe shape.”
“I have been very pleased with the service I have received at 4 Aces Automotive Centre. They have solved problems that other facilities were not able to do. The pricing seems fair—certainly comparable to other centres. And they seem very friendly, knowledgable, efficient, and skilled. Once, when they had my car up on the hoist—performing a repair— they detected an additional—and serious—problem. Rather than just telling me what they had found, they took me out into the garage to show me the issue and suggested that I have an auto body expert look at the problem to determine if it could be safely resolved before I had 4 Aces proceed with some additional repairs. I trust their work and they seem to genuinely care about the safety of my vehicle.”
“Very efficient in repairs even in difficult repairs. They try there best to get the vehicle on the road as fast as they can. Greatful to have a good repair shop to have my vehicle in good repair. Thank you for all your good work.”
“I needed a quick fix on my truck as I am a contractor and needed vehicle. I called 4 Aces and Chris got me in the next buisness day 1st thing in the morning. Was met with Smiles and coffee and excellent service. They had me fixed up and back on site the same morning. 5 Star Service at 4 Aces👍”
“They're awesome. After the bs I've been through with other garages and my car, it was a breathe of fresh air with these guys. Anytime no contact drop off, quick workers and chill as well. I'll be going back!”
“The staff at Four Aces was friendly and efficient. They addressed my problems immediately and had me back on the road in good time after checking the vehicle over for any other issues and reporting the results directly to me. Thank you for your continued service and caring in keeping my vehicle in good and safe shape.”
“I have been very pleased with the service I have received at 4 Aces Automotive Centre. They have solved problems that other facilities were not able to do. The pricing seems fair—certainly comparable to other centres. And they seem very friendly, knowledgable, efficient, and skilled. Once, when they had my car up on the hoist—performing a repair— they detected an additional—and serious—problem. Rather than just telling me what they had found, they took me out into the garage to show me the issue and suggested that I have an auto body expert look at the problem to determine if it could be safely resolved before I had 4 Aces proceed with some additional repairs. I trust their work and they seem to genuinely care about the safety of my vehicle.”
Book service from Lindsay
Tell us when you can leave the vehicle and we will schedule it around your trip in — most Lindsay customers pair a drop-off with something else they were doing that day.
485 Parkhill Rd E, Peterborough, Ontario K9L 1C2 · Mon – Fri 8:00 – 5:00