Call Us: (253) 565-4165
Text Us: (253) 363-2208
Meet the UP Auto family and our Awesome Service Team
We will always treat you and your vehicle like family, giving you personal service, accurate assessments and quality repairs.
We’ve been trusted and honored to serve you and our community since 1979 and look forward to serving you far into the future.
We’re here to help! We answer our phones seven days a week, unless we’re asleep! Don’t hesitate to contact us with any service questions or concerns.
Ryan Kentfield
Ryan graduated from Stadium High School in 1998 and enrolled in the Automotive Technology program at Bates Technical College. He graduated with honors and was awarded the ASE Certified Master Technician. From 2003 to 2006 he began an internship with Titus Will Toyota and promptly graduated a Master Toyota Technician certification. Ryan spent the next three years at Bristow’s Automotive, specializing in high-performance European sports cars including Audi, Lamborghini, Porsche and more. In 2010 Ryan moved to Lexus of Fife to become their lead technician, where he stayed until 2015 when the opportunity to join the team at University Place Auto Service was presented. Ryan is an ASE Certified Master Technician as well as a Lexus & Toyota Certified Master Technician.
Matt Rich
Matt started his journey as a mechanic with a 2 year trade program at Shoreline College. From which he received his Master Certified Mechanics Degree specializing in Japanese cars. Shortly after being certified, he worked at Lexus as a Master Technician. He worked there for 14 years before he joined us at the UP Auto Service Family in 2019. He currently lives in University Place with his wife Karli and their 2 year old son Wesley.
Ashley Kentfield
Ryan & Ashley Live with their two daughters Lilly & Taylor locally in University Place.
“We feel truly Blessed & honored for the opportunity to carry out our families Legacy and to help people and serve our community. We will always strive to run an honest, affordable, reliable, safe, and respectful family owned automotive shop!“- Ryan and Ashley Kentfield
Charlotte Taylor
Greg and Charlotte Taylor were high school sweethearts graduating in 1978/79 they were married in 1981. Charlotte worked for the school district while the children were young and Greg worked for his family business until 1998.
Greg then opened his own motorcycle shop added a scooter shop and restored and sold classic cars.
Greg and Charlotte purchased UP auto from Bill and Joyce in 2015 and have their daughter Ashley and son-in-law Ryan running the Auto shop.
Greg still operates his motorcycle/scooter shop right next-door and splits his time between the two businesses. Operating the motorcycle shop day to day, and mentoring Ashley and Ryan at the auto shop.
Charlotte does the books for both companies and also helps out at the auto shop most days. We truly are a family business and it is very fulfilling.
Our Legacy
Bill Caillier opened University Place Radiator Service in 1979, renting a space in what was once a lumberyard. Bill’s experience as an accomplished Metal worker helped him build a successful niche business over the first few years. As his reputation grew, people began to bring in their cars for general repair. He added mufflers and brake repair to the radiator business in the late 80s and the business continued to grow. Over the years, he and his wife Joyce added employees, opened a successful marine manifolds business, and continued to build upon their reputation as a quality auto repair facility with a hometown feel. They demonstrated consistently a real passion to take care of their customers.
Our promise to you, our valued customers and friends; We will always treat you and your vehicle like family, always giving you personal service, accurate assessments, and quality repairs. We’ve been trusted and honored to serve you and our community for 37 years and we look forward to serving you for another 37 and beyond.
(253) 565-4165
6904 27th Street West
University Place, WA 98466
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
