A working auto repair shop is a system: lifting, wheel service, diagnostics, fluids, air, extraction and the facility itself. This checklist organizes every major equipment category a mechanical repair business plans around — whether you're starting from scratch or expanding an existing operation.
Use it as a planning tool, not a shopping list — the right specification for each category depends on your vehicle mix, service offering and space.
LIFTING & VEHICLE HANDLING
TIRE & WHEEL
PUTTING TOGETHER A COMPLETE FACILITY?
Upload the quotes — multiple vendors, one project. The application carries the whole plan.
FINANCE A COMPLETE SHOPALIGNMENT & ADAS
DIAGNOSTICS, BATTERY, ELECTRICAL & A/C
BRAKE & FLUID SERVICE
COMPRESSED AIR
EXHAUST EXTRACTION & FACILITY AIR
WORKSTATIONS, STORAGE & HANDLING
STARTING FROM SCRATCH?
A startup shop doesn't need every category on day one — but the plan should account for them. A common sequencing: lifting and compressed air first (the foundation), then wheel service and diagnostics (the daily revenue), then fluid systems, extraction and facility upgrades as volume grows.
Equipment for a new automotive business can be part of a FixFin application — tell us the stage you're at: planning, quoting, or ready to order.
EXPANDING AN EXISTING SHOP?
Expansion projects usually add bays, new service lines (tire, alignment, ADAS, EV), or higher-throughput equipment like bulk fluid systems. An expansion can be one multi-item project: new lifts, a new alignment system and a compressor upgrade captured in a single application with multiple vendors.
Equipment for a second location can be structured the same way — one project request for the fit-out, with the location and vendor details captured per line.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
POPULAR FIXFIN QUESTIONS
Can I finance used automotive equipment?
USED EQUIPMENT GUIDE
Can I finance a complete shop?
COMPLETE SHOP CHECKLIST
What equipment does an auto repair shop need?
COMPLETE SHOP GUIDE
Two-post or four-post lift?
LIFT COMPARISON GUIDE
Can installation and freight be included in financing?
INSTALLATION & FREIGHT GUIDE
Can an auto shop finance commercial HVAC?
SHOP HVAC GUIDE
Can my equipment dealer start the application?
CUSTOMER HANDOFF GUIDE
Can I finance a complete mobile service van?
MOBILE SERVICE GUIDE
Do I need a quote before applying?
QUOTE CHECKLIST