About Us

The Most Trusted Auto Repair & Maintenance Shop Serving Philadelphia, PA Since 1954

Welcome to Schafer’s Auto Center. We are a team of ASE certified technicians trained and ready to handle any auto repair or maintenance service you require for your car or light truck. Our number one goal is to provide you with honest and efficient service to resolve your auto issues – keeping your car running smoothly.

Why are ASE certified technicians important to you? It means you are receiving the best professional auto service in the industry. ASE training involves detailed studies and testing along with two years of relevant hands-on experience. This takes the guesswork out of finding a highly-trained, experienced mechanic. Our manager, Mike Schafer, is himself a certified ASE Master Technician, which gives him the expertise to help diagnose, explain and perform any auto repairs you need.

We started serving the people of Philadelphia, PA with auto repairs from a small garage in 1954. As a family-owned and operated business, we are proud to have grown into an 8800-sq. foot facility on Columbus Blvd. We take pride in offering superior customer service that our clients can trust and be confident to recommend to others. We strive to make every customer feel like part of the Schafer family.

You can trust the team at Schafer’s Auto Center for auto repairs and maintenance, state inspections, vehicle safety inspections, oil changes, emissions testing (smog check), tire sales and tire mounting & balancing, timing belt replacement, alignments, air conditioning service and repair, full system diagnostics, suspension work, brake repair, transmissions, custom exhaust, tune ups and more!

Our technicians work diligently to stay ahead of the ever-changing automotive repair field. We ensure our technicians receive continuing education to stay up to date on the evolutions in our industry. We meticulously update our shop to include the latest in auto repair and diagnostic equipment. We use Mitchel One on Demand, Motor All Data, and Idenifix Online Systems to guarantee our techs have the most accurate and current information available. For you this means our educated and experienced team can provide a full range of vehicle inspection, repair, and maintenance service for all cars, whether old or new.

Schafer’s Auto Center is open 5 days a week. We have an A rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). We would love to show you the quality service and expert-level work you should expect from your local auto repair shop! We are conveniently located at 1924 S Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19148. Our hours are Mon – Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm. Give us a call today at (215) 755-1270

With the automotive business coming into the 21st century Schafer’s moved up to a full complete service repair center, ranging in everything from oil changes and tire repairs to full advanced diagnostics and engine repairs, as well as maintenance in every category, since opening the current location in 2002 the business has been at the forefront of the automotive repair field constantly changing and updating to meet the standards of today’s cars and although faces have changed, and people come and go this family owned and operated business is set out to achieve the best level of custom service and satisfaction possible.

Today the shop is home to 7 full access bays along with a full size heavy duty truck lift and expertly trained ASE master technicians to meet any and all issues of vehicles from yesterday today and of course tomorrow.

We’re Family Friendly!

Here are some shots of owner, Mike Schafer’s family!

Three boys in navy SA hoodies posing in a garage in front of a black vehicle

Child standing in an auto shop beside a black BMW with its hood open and a pink fender cover

Child in a dark hoodie holding an orange toy tool in a garage, with cars and equipment in the background

Child sitting on the front of a black BMW in a garage, hood open and engine exposed

Boy standing in front of an orange sports car in a parking lot, holding a blue toy car-shaped board

Person seated at a desk using a computer in a cluttered office workspace.

Smiling child sitting cross-legged in the back of a vehicle, wearing a dark shirt and sneakers.

Small tan dog panting in a car passenger seat, wearing a pink collar and blue leash.

Our History

1954

Started in 1954 by Wilhelm Schafer, Schafer’s muffler and brake was started as a small repair garage in its original location on hunting park ave, rebuilding starters and alternators.

1962

In the upcoming years Schafer’s would slowly but gradually expand in the field of automotive repair and by 1962 opened its first full service repair facility.

1975

In 1975 Schafer’s moved to their next location on Whitaker and Luzerne in the north Philadelphia area of Philadelphia.

1990

Schafer’s would stay a small one location branch until 1990 when they purchased a second location in south Philadelphia in a shopping plaza at the corner of Delaware ave and tasker St. Together the two locations thrived in the fast moving and ever changing automotive field.

2002

In 2002 Schafer’s made the decision to purchase an old truck repair facility on Columbus Blvd. and Snyder ave. with 8800 sq. feet the decision was made to close down the Whitaker and Luzerne location and combine the two into the new location.

Scharer's Automotive garage with yellow exterior, open service bay, and a yellow SUV parked outside

Waiting area with chairs, TV, coffee table, and sports memorabilia on yellow walls.

Schaffer’s Automotive storefront at dusk with lit orange siding and dark empty parking lot

Dusk at a wet street corner with a yellow-lit building, parked cars, and a water tower in the background

Disassembled car engine with V-shaped polished gold and black timing cover in a garage.

Truck with engine removed in a workshop, engine assembly on the floor in front of it.

Black truck with hood open in a garage, exposing the engine; orange tool cart in foreground.

Vertical blue Schaefer's Towing sign on a yellow wall with phone number and Los Angeles address.