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            Automotive parts departments and service departments each handle a unique set of specialized tasks. Between oil changes, car detailing, and wheel alignments, these teams rely on well-organized spaces to work efficiently when customers bring their vehicles in. To streamline operations, we wanted to share the specialized units that can be incorporated into your setup and service department bays. Explore these Rousseau units below to create a setup that will support your team’s workflow.

            Oil Change

            To start off, oil changes are one of the most common services that dealerships offer on a day-to-day basis. This means that technicians need to be able to work quickly, especially if customers are in the waiting room or expect their vehicle back by a certain time.

            For teams that need their workstations to move with them, mobile units are a great solution. This Mobile Express Lube Unit is on wheels, keeping transportation easy. For storage, there are sloped shelves that include edges to hold them in place when moving around. These containers can effectively store the tools needed for an oil change while also having separate containers to dispose of waste after the job is done.

            These next two stations are commonly used in automotive dealerships. The Basic Oil Change Station and Quick Oil Change Station offer storage in drawers that slide in and out, opening 100% for access. You can customize these automotive storage units to include taller drawers to hold items like cans and towels while smaller drawers that can have dividers are included for smaller tools and parts. Both of these oil change stations include a power feed panel that provides constant access to power. The Quick Oil Change Station also includes a waste and recycling door so that workers can throw items away easily, ensuring a clean workspace.

            The Illuminated Oil Change Station is one step up from the Quick Oil Change Station. This automotive station includes a storage cabinet on top for even more storage space. With the overhead storage cabinet, there is also a LED light connected to provide a well-lit surface, allowing technicians to work with good lighting.

            The Complete Oil Change Station has a reel cabinet with two openings and a removable drop try for easy cleaning. This keeps things neat and tidy, providing a space for small parts in the drawers, larger items on top, and a work surface.

            The most extensive Rousseau automotive unit is the Oil Change Station with Computer Cabinet. This service station creates an area designated just for computer work. With an efficient spot to store a computer, a technician can book appointments, complete invoicing, and complete their oil change. This oil change station also includes a reel cabinet with four openings and a removable drip try. The hydraulic hoses are stored behind a door for a tidy look.

            Tire Change

            A tire change requires a variety of specialized parts and tools, making a customized workspace essential. Having a Tire Change Station can create efficiency for tire changes by keeping parts and tools in one centralized space. When installed next to a tire changer machine, it eliminates the lengthy back and forth between the machine and station, saving valuable time. This station features plastic bins for neatly organizing small part and a power feed panel that provides constant access to power. With the drawers, overhead bin, and small plastic bins, there is plenty of storage for the tools and parts that one needs on hand.

            Vehicle Preparation

            A Vehicle Preparation Station provides specialized storage for protective sheets, floor mats, and more. This automotive station has a storage cabinet on top to keep finishing equipment handy. Equipped with waste & recycling doors for concealing containers, these stations help to eliminate clutter. Each vehicle preparation station comes with a roll holder for protective plastic wrap along with a shelf for discreet storage designed for protective sheets for floor mats while keeping them within easy reach.

            Wheel Alignment

            An Alignment Station makes it easier on technicians to have a screen nearby while performing tire tests. This wheel alignment station is made to hold a screen while also providing storage for wheel alignment tools that can be held on the utility panel. There is a power feed panel for access to power as well, ensuring you can have access to your monitors and other devices.

            Car Detailing

            For car detailing, a Wall-Mounted Cleaning Station can allow technicians to have a designation workspace to complete these tasks. With two storage cabinets available for holding equipment, along with hooks and shelves for cleaning products, everything can be within reach.

            Similarly, the Wall-Mounted Detailing Station is great for keeping the area around workers clear when they are cleaning. Detailing equipment can be stored inside the wall-mounted cabinets as well.

            Hand Washing

            Working on cars can get messy, which is why it’s nice to have a Sink Station nearby. With a place that workers can clean up, your facility is kept cleaner. This Sink Station can keep extra storage like towels inside, and waste and recycling drawers are included to keep surfaces clean.

            Ready to customize your service bays?

            Think about your current workflow, where are technicians being held up when working on vehicles? Customized service bays can ensure that everything part and tool is close by, eliminating back and forth time, and keeping floors clean of items. For oil changes, tire changes, vehicle preparation, and more, your service bays can be customized to best support your operations. Reach out to our automotive experts here or give us a call at 1-800-875-6201.