Seely's Automotive

21/04/2026

A lot of people are asking more questions about the batteries we have for sale. They are great for farmers, boating, some vehicles, game cameras and other things.

What are they?
The ones with the blue logo are a 27 series battery. This is a larger marine style battery that measures 12x7x 9. They test little over 800 cold cranking amps.
The ones with purple logo are a 24 series battery. This is a normal size marine battery that measures 10.25x6.8x8.8. They also test a little over 800 cold cranking amps.

Do we have them in stock?
At the moment we have them in stock.

The 24 series are $77 including tax.
The 27 series are $88 including tax.

They both come with a 2 year warranty.
If you don’t have a core that’s an extra $15.

20/04/2026

🚜 It’s farming season, and we’re here to help keep you running strong!

You’ve already seen our competitive pricing on hydraulic hoses and Wix filters — so competitive that one shop even called to ask how we sell hoses cheaper than they can buy them for. 👀

So what’s next? Let’s talk batteries. 🔋

We carry several battery options that are great for the farm, including two popular choices:

✅ 800 Cold Cranking Amp Group 24 Battery — $77 tax included
✅ 800 Cold Cranking Amp Group 27 Battery — $88 tax included

Both come backed with a 2-year warranty!

16/04/2026

Pulled out a 25 year old vintage ac system on a 67 Malibu to upgrade it to a modern Gen 5 unit and cleaned up some wires and things under the hood. Looks a lot better now.

03/04/2026

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02/04/2026

Had a great conversation with the team at Universal Hose & Fittings about our hydraulic hose crimper setup and ideas for crimping RedHorse fittings.

These guys are some of the most knowledgeable in the business, so hearing their feedback meant a lot. Mark even asked to see a video of our set up- and after watching it, he said its the craziest most unique crimper contraption he has seen in his 37 years of building hoses.

We'll take that as a compliment. lol

18/03/2026

Just a normal day at the shop. A/C evaporator and heater core.

11/03/2026

Yesterday we posted about our TPMS (tire pressure monitoring sensor) service — $75 per wheel installed, or $60 per wheel when we’re already mounting a new tire or repairing a flat.

That post brought a customer into the shop this morning who said, “While it’s here, can you check my tire sensors? Another shop replaced them, but something still isn’t right.”

I know it’s early before 8:00 but thats what happens when you run a shop. A lot of the work happens before most are up.

After scanning the sensors, we found that two tires were reading normally at around 35 PSI. However, the right front sensor was reporting completely inaccurate readings — sometimes 11 PSI, sometimes jumping all the way to 90 PSI — even though the tire pressure was correct. The left rear the battery is about dead on.

Visually, the sensors looked new from the outside. But the data doesn’t lie. If the customer’s information is correct, it appears two faulty sensors were installed previously.

This is exactly why we stress the importance of using quality parts. Sensors may look the same, but they don’t always perform the same — and they can cause unnecessary headaches for the customer later on.

10/03/2026

We keep tire pressure sensors in stock. They are $75 per wheel installed or $60 per wheel installed if we are already mounting a tire or fixing a flat.

09/03/2026

Over the past several months I’ve had a few phone calls and messages asking my thoughts about new shops and mobile services in the area.

First off, I don’t look at any shop or mobile service as competition. We’ve always been very blessed and stay busy. Most of the time when a new business opens, they end up helping take away headaches I used to have — or they send me business that I have to make time for.

My personal opinion, and this is just my opinion, is to shop small when it comes to automotive work. But here’s the catch: while shopping small town, find a place that does a little bit of everything and is capable of handling the work and is honest and dependable.

Why choose a place that does everything?

The more often you’re in and out of the same shop, the more of a relationship you build with the people working on your vehicle.

Let’s look at a quick example.

Say you need a tune-up and brakes replaced. On many vehicles today the intake has to come off just to reach some of the spark plugs. After that, an idle relearn has to be performed with a special tool.

Then when replacing rear brakes, many vehicles now have an electronic parking brake that has to be put into service mode with another special tool before the job can even start — and then taken back out afterward.

Those special tools and procedures are a big reason why choosing a reputable shop matters.

Another thing to consider is cost. In bigger towns, labor rates can easily run $200+ an hour. In smaller towns, you can often save hundreds.

For example, when you come to Seely’s Automotive Shop, the sales tax rate is 8%. If you went to Searcy, the rate is 10.25%. That’s 2.25% saved right off the top saved.

Now let’s say next month it’s time for an oil change, and you take your vehicle to a quick-l**e place. That’s now two different shops in two months.

Then the third month your transmission goes out. The first shop doesn’t replace transmissions, and the rapid l**e doesn’t either. Now you’re going to a third shop.

Imagine the relationship you would have built if you had gone to the same shop all three times.

In small towns, relationships matter. The more a business sees you and knows you, the more likely they are to take care of you, work with you on pricing when they can, and sometimes even move you ahead of customers who bounce around between shops.

So my advice is chose a shop that you trust and get along with and stick with them. It will save you money and get your vehicle in and out quicker in the long run.

08/03/2026