Every automotive shop moves fluid — motor oil, gear oil, ATF, grease, coolant, DEF, and waste oil. The question is whether your shop moves it through a properly designed dispensing system or through a collection of portable drain pans, hand pumps, and whatever the previous owner rigged together.
At Auto Lift Services, we sell and install complete fluid handling systems for shops across Iowa. We spec and install Graco and Lincoln dispensing equipment with Uni-Lube high-pressure aluminum piping for distribution. This page covers what we carry and why.
Graco — Our Primary Recommendation
Graco is the industry leader in fluid handling equipment for automotive shops. Their pumps, reels, meters, and valves are built for the kind of duty cycle a busy shop demands — hundreds of oil changes, grease jobs, and fluid services per month, year after year.
What sets Graco apart is the combination of pump reliability, system completeness, and parts availability. Graco makes every component in the fluid path, so compatibility is guaranteed and troubleshooting is straightforward. When a pump eventually needs a rebuild, seal kits and diaphragm kits are available quickly — you are not waiting weeks for parts from overseas.
We install Graco systems for motor oil, gear oil, ATF, grease, coolant, DEF, and waste oil evacuation. For a detailed look at how we design and install Graco systems, see our fluid handling systems guide.
Lincoln — A Strong Alternative
Lincoln Industrial is our second recommendation. Lincoln makes reliable pumps, reels, and dispensing equipment that performs well in professional shop environments. Their product line covers the same fluid types as Graco, and parts availability is good.
For shops with existing Lincoln equipment or a preference based on prior experience, we are happy to spec and install Lincoln systems. The equipment is well-built. For shops without a brand preference, we typically recommend Graco based on our installation and service experience — but Lincoln is a genuine alternative, not a compromise.
Uni-Lube Aluminum Piping
The dispensing equipment gets the attention, but the piping that connects everything is what makes or breaks a fluid handling system. We install Uni-Lube high-pressure aluminum piping for fluid distribution.
Aluminum does not rust. Steel pipe rusts from the inside over 10-20 years, narrowing the pipe diameter and contaminating the fluid. You cannot see it because the pipe is overhead, but it is happening. Uni-Lube’s push-to-connect fittings install faster than threaded pipe, do not develop the leaks that threaded joints inevitably develop, and make reconfiguration simple when you add a bay or rearrange equipment.
For a full comparison of aluminum piping vs. black iron and detailed system design considerations, read our fluid handling systems guide.
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Fluid Handling Equipment in Iowa
Auto Lift Services sells and installs fluid handling equipment across the state of Iowa. Call us at 800-674-9302 or email info@autoliftserv.com for equipment quotes, system design, or to schedule an installation.
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