about 2.5 miles from Del Ray · City of Alexandria

Auto Repair Near Del Ray, Alexandria VA

From Mount Vernon Avenue to S. Washington & Wilkes St in about 10 minutes. Honest brake, tire and check-engine work for Del Ray families.

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Your Old Town Mechanic, Close to Del Ray

Del Ray drivers spend a lot of time in stop-and-go traffic. Mount Vernon Avenue is a main street built for walking, and Route 1 between Potomac Yard and Old Town has lights every few blocks. Street parking is tight, so tires and wheels take curb scrapes, and family cars rack up short trips to school, practice and the Saturday farmers market.

Old Town Exxon is about two and a half miles south at 501 S. Washington Street, on the corner of Wilkes Street. That's close enough to drop the car off on your way into Old Town, and far enough from the Mount Vernon Avenue crowds that you won't circle for a spot.

Getting Here from Del Ray

Take Route 1 south into Old Town, then go east on Duke Street to Washington Street.

1From Del Ray, get on Route 1 (Richmond Highway) heading south.
2In Old Town, southbound Route 1 becomes N. Henry Street. Stay on it past King Street.
3Turn left onto Duke Street and go four blocks east.
4Turn right onto S. Washington Street. The shop is two blocks down at Wilkes Street.

Landmarks along the way

Mount Vernon Avenue's shops and restaurants
The Del Ray Farmers Market on Saturday mornings
Braddock Road Metro, just off Route 1 as you enter Old Town

Open directions from Del Ray in Google Maps

What Del Ray Drivers Need Most

Stop-and-go driving and tight parking show up in a few predictable places on Del Ray cars.

Brake Repair
Traffic lights every block mean more brake applications per mile than highway driving. Squealing, grinding or a soft pedal are signs to come in. We'll measure your pads and rotors and show you the numbers.
Tire Service
Parallel parking on narrow streets is hard on sidewalls and wheels. We patch flats, replace damaged tires and check for curb damage.
Diagnostics & Electrical
A check engine light on a family car usually comes at a bad time. We read the codes and test the actual cause before suggesting any parts.
Oil Change
Short school and errand runs never let the engine fully warm up, which is harder on oil. Stick to your manual's severe-service schedule.

Virginia Inspections for Del Ray Drivers

The City of Alexandria is in Virginia's emissions program area, so most gas vehicles here need an emissions test every two years on top of the annual safety inspection. Old Town Exxon is an official Virginia DEQ Air Check emissions station and does state safety inspections too. The safety inspection is $20 and the emissions test is $30. If your check engine light is on, get it diagnosed first, because a lit light is an automatic emissions failure.

Virginia Safety Inspection Emissions Inspection