5606 Evergreen Way / Everett, Washington
We’re a family shop, and we’ve been fixing cars on Evergreen Way since 2014.
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 8am – 6pm — Closed Tuesday and Sunday
We fix cars.
We don’t sell
auto repair jobs.
Check Engine Light Diagnosis — first on our list
Every lamp,
in plain English.
Turn the key and every warning light on the dash comes on at once, then goes out again. That’s the lamp check — the car proving its bulbs work before it tells you anything. Here’s ours. Tap one.
Blue is informationAmber means look into it
Nine lamps, drawn by us. What each one usually means, and what we’d look at first.
Check engine
Amber — look into itWhat it usually meansThe engine computer has stored a fault code. It can be something as small as a loose gas cap or as real as a misfire. The code points us at a circuit — it tells us where to look, not what to buy.
What we’d check first- Check Engine Light Diagnosis
- Engine Performance
- Spark Plugs, Ignition
Tap any lamp on the board
Brake system
Amber — look into itWhat it usually meansUsually one of three things: the parking brake is still set, the fluid is low, or a wear sensor has made contact. That last one is your brakes telling you quietly, before they start telling you loudly.
What we’d check first- Pads, Rotors, Wear Sensors
- Brake Flush
- Caliper Rebuilding
Tap any lamp on the board
Battery and charging
Amber — look into itWhat it usually meansThis is the one people read wrong most often. It isn't a battery light, it's a charging light — something has stopped putting charge back in. A jump start will move the car. It won't fix it.
What we’d check first- Electrical Diagnosis
- Battery
- Starting and Charging
Tap any lamp on the board
Oil pressure
Amber — look into itWhat it usually meansNot the same thing as low oil. This one is pressure, which means oil may not be reaching where it needs to go. Of everything on this board, it's the one worth pulling over for.
What we’d check first- Oil Changes, Fluids, Filters
- Engine Repair and Rebuild
Tap any lamp on the board
Coolant temperature
Amber — look into itWhat it usually meansCoolant is running hotter than it should. It can be a thermostat, a fan or a water pump. It can also be a head gasket. Those are very different jobs, so we find out which one it is first.
What we’d check first- Engine Performance
- Head Gasket
- Fluids
Tap any lamp on the board
Power steering
Amber — look into itWhat it usually meansThe assist has dropped out. The car still steers — it just went heavy, and you'll feel it most at parking speed and in a tight turn.
What we’d check first- Power Steering Rack
- Power Steering Fluid Flush
Tap any lamp on the board
Suspension
Amber — look into itWhat it usually meansA clunk over a bump, a pull to one side, one edge of a tire wearing faster than the rest. It often comes down to a joint, a bushing or a bearing rather than the spring itself.
What we’d check first- Spring/Shocks
- Wheel Bearing/Hub
- Control Arms
- Ball Joints
- Sub Frame
Tap any lamp on the board
Air conditioning
Amber — look into itWhat it usually meansIt still blows — it just isn't cold any more. A recharge on its own is temporary if the refrigerant is going somewhere, so the leak test comes first.
What we’d check first- AC Diagnosis
- Leak Test
- AC Recharge
Tap any lamp on the board
High beam
Blue — informationWhat it usually meansBlue is the one colour on a dash that isn't asking you for anything. It's information — your high beams are on. We kept that rule for this whole page: blue means information, amber means look into it.
What we’d check first- Lighting
- Electrical Diagnosis
- Battery, Starting and Charging
Tap any lamp on the board
Not everything that goes wrong lights a lamp.
A slipping shift, a clutch on its way out, a flywheel — most of that arrives as a noise or a feeling, not a light. It is on our list too.
- Transmission Diagnosis
- Transmission Flush
- Clutch
- Flywheel
And in our own words on our service page: We offer many other services that are not listed.
In their words · Yelp and Google
Four of these five are about work we didn't do.
We didn't write any of these. They are on Yelp and Google exactly as they were left — spelling, punctuation and all.
We were told by another Subaru specialist in Tacoma -where we bought the car- that we'd need back brakes-when we brought the car to Top Spec they took the time to diagnose and to our surprise-they still had over a years worth of wear left on them!!!Michelle S. · Yelp · April 2017
The brake pads still had about 50% life left, so he suggested waiting on replacing them.Sean Kim · Google
No up-sale, hidden costs and if I didn't need the service Chris would never recommend it.Bryan O' · Google
Went in for a brake inspection and check the emergency brake. Mechanic found no issues and E brake was in tolerance. There was no charge and even checked the pressure in my spare. You can trust this business! I'm certainly going to for any future repairs.Chris J. · Yelp · March 2022
212Google reviews
These five are on Yelp and Google
Great service. Chris the mechanic always gives me a fair price and works fast! Highly recommend.Howie R. · Yelp · June 2026
“We're honest, upfront and straightforward when it comes to explaining what we found and what your choices are in getting your car fixed. We're in this for the long-term with our customers and we involve them in all of the steps in the decision-making process, sometimes we tell them not to waste money with an unnecessary repair.”
TC LawRence Lo, owner — 2022
5606 Evergreen Way, Everett
Two bays.
Family ownedHere since 2014All makes and models
It is a clean, bright shop, which is not what most people expect a repair shop to look like. That is usually the first thing anyone says walking in.
We take a little more time explaining repair options than we probably have to. Chris still talks to every customer whose car he works on, about what he found and what it costs.
It is a family business, and we treat customers like family too.
Two bays at the back of the property, north of the White Buffalo Saloon.
“It's been a challenge. Parts shortages, delivery delays and inflation have all combined to make things a bit harder than they used to be.”TC LawRence Lo, owner — 2022
“What used to take one day has stretched to several as we have to wait for parts. Inflation has sent prices up and we're trying to hold costs by cutting our profit margin and keeping things affordable for our customers.”TC LawRence Lo, owner — 2022
Our own cars, our own track days
Team Top Spec
“If you want to join Team Top Spec or join us on the Track Day. Please contact us.”
From our Motorsports page
Top Spec Motorsport — current project
2001 MR2 Spyder, “Project S”
- 2ZZ-GE engine swap
- Cusco roll cage
- Cusco Zero coilovers
- Cusco sway bars
- Helical LSD
- Sparco Sprint
The 4C and the Evo X are TC's own. If you want to come out with us, the fastest way to reach us is the text line.
How to reach us
Tell us what it’s doing.
Call us, text us, or leave the details here — whichever is easiest for you. The year, make and model lets us look up the right parts before you come in. The VIN if you have it, and only if you have it.
Or email us: Topspecautorepair@gmail.com
- Where we are
- 5606 Evergreen Way
Everett, WA 98203 - Call
- (425) 353-0922
- Text
- 425-998-2819