Mike Hylen

Mike Hylen is the Owner of Unlimited Brakes & Auto Repair, where decades of hands-on automotive experience support the shop’s approach to vehicle maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. With 30 years of experience in the automotive field and ASE Master certification, Mike brings extensive technical knowledge to his work and understands the importance of dependable service when drivers need to keep their vehicles safe and reliable.

As the person who built Unlimited Brakes & Auto Repair from the ground up, Mike has played a central role in shaping the shop and its commitment to serving vehicle owners. His experience extends across all areas of auto repair, allowing him to approach a wide range of automotive concerns with a practical, technician-focused perspective. From routine maintenance and brake services to diagnostics, air-conditioning, cooling system, and transmission work, the shop is positioned as a one-stop auto repair facility for customers’ automotive needs.

Built Unlimited From the Ground Up

Mike Hylen’s professional story is closely connected to the development of Unlimited Brakes & Auto Repair. Rather than stepping into an established operation, Mike built the business from the ground up, creating a shop centered on automotive service and repair. That experience has given him an understanding of what it takes to operate an automotive repair business while maintaining a strong focus on the technical side of vehicle care.

Over the course of his 30-year career, Mike has developed experience working with the many systems and components that allow modern vehicles to operate properly. Automotive repair requires more than identifying an obvious symptom. Technicians must understand how different vehicle systems interact, evaluate the source of a problem, and determine an appropriate repair. Mike’s extensive time in the industry has helped him develop the practical knowledge needed to navigate these challenges.

His experience also informs the way Unlimited Brakes & Auto Repair approaches customer needs. The shop describes itself as a one-stop auto shop and provides services covering general maintenance and repairs, brake work, air-conditioning, diagnostics, cooling systems, and transmission repairs. The team can also service all makes and models for transmission-related work, with ASE-certified professionals available to address automotive concerns.

Building a business from the ground up has also meant developing a long-term understanding of what vehicle owners expect from a repair shop. Mike’s professional path reflects a commitment to automotive work that has continued for decades, giving him a strong foundation for his responsibilities as an owner and technician.

30 Years of Experience Behind the Shop

Today, Mike combines his role as Owner with the technical experience he has gained throughout his career. With 30 years in the automotive industry and ASE Master certification, he brings an established level of knowledge to the work performed through Unlimited Brakes & Auto Repair.

His responsibilities include helping guide the shop’s operations while drawing on his technical background to support automotive repair and diagnostic work. That combination of business leadership and hands-on automotive expertise provides a valuable perspective when addressing vehicle concerns.

Unlimited Brakes & Auto Repair’s current services reflect the broad scope of Mike’s automotive background. The shop handles routine vehicle maintenance and repairs, brake services, air-conditioning concerns, check engine light diagnostics, cooling system repairs, and transmission work. Its website also notes that the team has 25 years of experience in auto diagnostics, reinforcing the shop’s longstanding focus on identifying and addressing vehicle problems.

Mike’s ASE Master certification is another important part of his professional credentials. ASE certification is widely associated with automotive technician knowledge and competency, and Master-level certification represents advanced achievement across designated automotive service areas. For customers, Mike’s certification and three decades of experience provide useful insight into the technical foundation behind his work.

As Owner, Mike also helps maintain the direction of a business that has grown around automotive repair. His role requires an understanding of both the mechanical side of the industry and the practical needs of the people who depend on their vehicles every day.

All Things Auto Repair

Mike’s primary professional specialty can be summed up simply: all things auto repair. His 30 years of experience have given him exposure to a broad range of automotive systems, allowing him to work across many different types of maintenance, diagnostics, and repair needs.

This broad expertise is reflected in the range of services offered by Unlimited Brakes & Auto Repair. Brake service is an important part of the shop’s work, while general maintenance helps address the routine needs that come with vehicle ownership. Mike’s background also covers automotive diagnostics, including investigating problems associated with check engine lights.

Air-conditioning is another area addressed by the shop, including A/C recharging and leak detection. Cooling system repairs are available for vehicles experiencing overheating concerns, while transmission services include repairs and replacements. The shop’s ASE-certified professionals can work on all makes and models for transmission needs.

Having broad automotive expertise is particularly valuable because vehicle problems do not always fit neatly into a single category. A symptom such as unusual performance, an illuminated warning light, or overheating may have several possible causes. A technician with extensive experience can draw upon knowledge of different vehicle systems when evaluating the issue.

Mike’s professional background allows him to bring that broad perspective to his role at Unlimited Brakes & Auto Repair. His focus remains on automotive service, maintenance, and repair, with the goal of helping customers better understand and address their vehicle needs.

Life Beyond the Repair Shop

While automotive repair is a major part of Mike Hylen’s professional life, his interests outside the shop provide another look at the person behind the business. Mike is a sports fan who enjoys following and engaging with sports in his free time. This interest reflects his appreciation for competition, teamwork, and the excitement that comes with being a dedicated fan.

Mike also enjoys spending time outdoors. Away from the shop, getting outside provides an opportunity to step away from the demands of automotive work and enjoy a different environment. One of his favorite outdoor activities is fishing, a pastime that offers time to relax, enjoy nature, and focus on something beyond the day-to-day responsibilities of running an auto repair business.

These personal interests complement the hands-on nature of Mike’s professional career. Whether he is working with vehicles in the shop or spending time outdoors, he values activities that allow him to stay engaged and active. His interests also provide a balance to a career that has been centered on automotive service for three decades.

Put 30 Years of Automotive Experience to Work With Mike Hylen

When vehicle maintenance or repairs become necessary, experience matters. Mike Hylen has spent 30 years working in the automotive industry, earned ASE Master certification, and built Unlimited Brakes & Auto Repair from the ground up. His broad knowledge of auto repair supports a shop that provides services ranging from brake work and routine maintenance to diagnostics, A/C service, cooling system repairs, and transmission work.

Whether you need help understanding a vehicle concern or are looking for professional automotive service, Mike and the team at Unlimited Brakes & Auto Repair are ready to help. Contact Unlimited Brakes & Auto Repair today to schedule service and put decades of automotive experience to work for your vehicle.