Perham Car Care Center gets new owners, adds diesel and electrical repairs
Perham Car Care Center's new owners are adding diesel, electrical and small-engine repairs, bringing more specialty service to drivers who rely on the shop.
Perham Car Care Center’s new owners are broadening the shop’s work with diesel engine repairs, electrical work and small-engine service, a practical change for drivers in Perham who depend on one local stop for everything from pickups to lawn and shop equipment.
The expansion gives customers more than routine maintenance. The shop already handles oil changes, battery tests, alignments, coolant and hydraulic fluids, light checks, tires, exhaust, engine oil replacement, engine tuning and suspension work. With diesel and electrical repairs now part of the mix, the business can take on more of the problems that sideline trucks, farm rigs, utility trailers and small equipment in Otter Tail County.
Perham Car Care Center says it started in Perham as a second location from Vergas Auto Repair and expanded into town in May 2018. The business is currently run by Kevin Zitzow and Drew, who serves as service manager, and the shop says it has been family run since it began. A Minnesota Secretary of State filing lists BAN Auto LLC as the name holder for Perham Car Care Center and gives a filing date of February 1, 2018, with the principal address at 340 7th Ave. NE in Perham.
The shop’s own materials also emphasize experience and reliability. Directory listings describe the mechanics as having more than 60 years of combined experience, and the business advertises a 12-month warranty on services. That combination matters in a smaller market like Perham, where drivers often want a repair shop that can handle both basic maintenance and more specialized fixes without sending them to another town.
The change also fits into a local auto-service market that already includes businesses such as Brian’s Repair & Tire Service and Nyhus Family Sales Service Center. Nearby OK Tire in Perham advertises service for everything from farm equipment and semi-tractors to passenger cars, underscoring how much demand there is in the area for repairs that go beyond standard commuter vehicles. For Perham Car Care Center, the new ownership is less about a rebrand than a larger role in keeping local vehicles and equipment on the road.
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