All Star Automotive,
a Team Of Mechanics You Can Trust!
Grass Valley, CA!
If you’re looking for reliable auto repair in Nevada County, your search is over. Here at All Star Automotive we work hard to earn your trust and loyalty, and your satisfaction is our top priority each and every day.
Here at All Star Automotive we understand what makes customer service truly outstanding. From your first call with Eli or Scott, to the top notch repair from our technicians, to the friendly call letting you know your car is ready, we’re with you every step of the way. There are a lot of auto shops here in Grass Valley, and we aim to provide the kind of caring customer service that will bring you back.
Our professional automotive service offers you years of combined expertise from our well-trained technicians. We chose our technicians for their skill and can-do attitude, and we’ve become a family. We know our team sets us apart, saving you time and money, not to mention worry, because when All Star Automotive performs work on your car, you know it was done right the first time. There’s a reason that here at All Star Automotive, our motto is ” Team Of Mechanics You Can Trust!”
Address
All Star Automotive
10141 Evening Star Dr #9
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-8227
Shop Hours
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-5pm
Sat-Sun: Closed
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About All Star Automotive Grass Valley, CA
All Star Automotive is a family-owned and operated business in Grass Valley California, with 10 years of excellent service under our hoods. Owner Justin Nicholson is a 5th generation Grass Valley-born native, with over 30 plus years of automotive experience.
Meet Your Team
-Eli Watson (Service Advisor)
-Scott Greenhaw (Service Advisor/Fleet Relations)
-Kristian Hockinson (ASE Certified Technician/Shop Foreman)
-David Brown (ASE Certified Master Technician/Smog)
-Seth Fischer (Technician)
-Andrew Dorman (Technician)
-Rhiannon Ford (PR Specialist)
-Cynthia Nicholson (PR/Marketing)
Our goal is to keep you 100% satisfied! We want to help by keeping your vehicles in top condition, safe & dependable. We service all foreign and domestic vehicles, all your personal and business fleet vehicles too! We are All Star Automotive “A Team Of Mechanics You Can Trust!”
Are you ready to experience the best Grass Valley car service available? Please give us a call or make an appointment here.
The Absolute Best Car Service in Grass Valley, CA
What sets All Star Automotive apart from all of the others in Nevada County?
Trust: We’re all about earning your loyalty and trust by doing our very best every day. We take a detailed look at your car and provide you the best recommendations to make sure you’re spending money and time on necessary repairs only.
Talent: At All Star Automotive, you can rest easy knowing that our highly-skilled, experienced auto service professionals are handling your car. Our technicians bring years of experience, skill, and education to the Grass Valley auto repair table. We have 100+ years of combined vehicle expertise.
Time: We take the time we need to provide you with top-quality car service in beautiful Nevada County, and we take the time to talk to you about what that means. We listen to you so we understand your needs and goals for your car. We provide options for how you’d like to wait for your car, be it our complimentary WiFi, private patio and a comfortable waiting room with refreshments, or a shuttle service to take you home while we work on your car and pick you up to retrieve it. We also have a secure after-hours dropbox if that works for your schedule.
All Star Automotive A Team of Mechanics You Can Trust
Recently Serviced Vehicles
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2021 Toyota Venza
Mileage85,366Service Date1/17/2025Services Performed- CHANGE OIL AND FILTER , LUBRICATE AND INSPECT CHASSIS, PERFORM 27 POINT INSPECTION INCLUDING, CHECK BELTS AND HOSES, CHECK FLUID LEVELS AND TOP OFF AS NEEDED, VISUAL BRAKE INSPECTION AND CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. BRAKES: FRONT: 7 MM REAR: 8 MM TIRES: FRONT: 35 PSI REAR: 35 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 9/32 LF: 9/32 LR: 8/32 RR: 8/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 90366
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 100 FT LBS
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCEDURE. TECH CLEANED VEHICLE THROTTLE BODY AND BEGAN VEHICLE FUEL INDUCTION SERVICE. TECH INTRODUCED CLEANER INTO FUEL SYSTEM SLOWLY, WATCHING AND VERIFYING DELIVERY. TECH COMPLETED VEHICLE SERVICE, TEST DROVE, AND VERIFIED VEHICLE INDUCTION SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
IZZIE B. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/18/2025 -
2008 Lexus RX 350
Mileage141,014Service Date1/16/2025Services Performed- Change oil and oil filter. Lubricate and check chassis. Check air filter, belts, hoses and brakes. Check all fluid levels and tire pressures. Perform 27 point safety inspection. BRAKES: FRONT: 6 MM REAR: 2 MM TIRES: FRONT: 32 PSI REAR: 32 PSI TREAD: LF 10/32 RF 10/32 LR 9/32 RR 9/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 144014
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO80 FT LBS
DIANE M. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/17/2025 -
2011 Audi A3
Mileage132,402Service Date1/14/2025Services Performed- TECHNICIAN SCANNED CODES AND VERIFID CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT BY RETRIEVING CODE P0502- CYL 2 MISFIRE. TECH REMOVED #2 SPARK PLUG AND COIL AND FOUND NO SIGNS OF SPARK LEAKAGE. RAN COMPRESSION TEST ON CYLINDER 2 AND TESTED AT 135 PSI. TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDS REPLACING ALL SPARK PLUG AND IGNITION COILS.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCEDURE. TECH CLEANED VEHICLE THROTTLE BODY AND BEGAN VEHICLE FUEL INDUCTION SERVICE. TECH INTRODUCED CLEANER INTO FUEL SYSTEM SLOWLY, WATCHING AND VERIFYING DELIVERY. TECH COMPLETED VEHICLE SERVICE, TEST DROVE, AND VERIFIED VEHICLE INDUCTION SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
- TECHNICIAN REMOVED IGNITION COIL PACKS AND SPARK PLUGS. TECHNICIAN THEN REPLACED NEW GAPPED SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION COIL PACKS AND VERIFIED PROPER OPERATION OF ENGINE. NO MISFIRES PRESENT.
- TECHNICIAN REMOVED AND CLEANED MAF SENSOR. AFTER CLEANING TECHNICIAN REPLACED MAF SENSOR ACCORDING TO SPECS.
TIANNA L. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/14/2025 -
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
Mileage135,205Service Date1/9/2025Services Performed- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND VERIFIED CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. TECH FOUND VEHICLE COOLANT LEAKING FROM UNDER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND REQUESTED ADDITIONAL TIME FOR INSPECTION. TECH GAINED APPROVAL AND BEGAN TEARDOWN OF INTAKE MANIFOLD. TECH FOUND VEHICLE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT HOUSING AS WELL AS COOLANT CROSS PIPE TO BE LEAKING, AND RECOMMENDS NEW
- TECH REMOVED VEHICLE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS. TECH GAINED ACCESS TO VEHICLE WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY AND BEGAN REMOVAL. TECH REMOVED VEHICLE WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, CROSS PIPE AND COOLANT INLET TUBE. TECH REPLACED THESE WITH NEW COMPONENTS. TECH RE-ASSEMBLED, RE-FILLED VEHICLE AND TEST DROVE VEHICLE. TECH VERIFIED VEHICLE COOLANT LEAK IS NO LONGER PRESENT AND VEHICLE IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCESS. TECH PUT CLEANSER IN VEHICLE RADIATOR, RAN VEHICLE AND THEN HOOKED UP COOLANT FLUSH MACHINE. TECH VACUUMED ALL COOLANT OUT OF VEHICLE, PERFORMING PERFECT VACUUM ON SYSTEM, TECH THAN SWITCHED VALVES, RELEASED VACUUM, AND VEHICLE SUCKED NEW COOLANT AS WELL AS CONDITIONER INTO COOLANT SYSTEM. TECH VERIFIED VEHICLE FILLED COOLANT SYSTEM. TECH RAN VEHICLE, BURPED SYSTEM, TEST DROVE, AND RE-CHECKED SYSTEM. TECH VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETE.
HILDA R. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/10/2025 -
2010 Toyota RAV4
Mileage114,908Service Date12/31/2024Services Performed- TECHNICIAN STARTED VEHICLE AND CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF NOISE WAS VERY APPARENT. TECHNICIAN INSPECTED PULLEYS AND BELTS AND DEDUCED NOISE WAS COMING FROM FAILING WATER PUMP. RECOMMEND REMOVING AND REPLACING OLD WATER PUMP AND FLUSHING AND EXCHANGING ENGINE COOLANT. THANK YOU
- TECHNICIAN RACKED VEHICLE AND REMOVED COMPONENTS IN THE WAY OF REMOVING WATER PUMP. TECHNICIAN DRAINED COOLANT SYSTEM AND PROCEEDED TO REMOVE FAILED WATER PUMP. TECHNICIAN THEN REPLACED WITH NEW WATER PUMP ACCORDING TO FACTORY PROCEDURES AND RE-ASSEMBLED ALL REMOVED COMPONENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MOTOR MOUNT AND FENDER LINING. TECHNICIAN FLUSHED COOLING SYSTEM AND RE-FILLED WITH RECOMMENDED COOLANT. AFTER REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, TECHNICIAN STARTED VEHICLE AND VERIFIED REPAIR.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCESS. TECH PUT CLEANSER IN VEHICLE RADIATOR, RAN VEHICLE AND THEN HOOKED UP COOLANT FLUSH MACHINE. TECH VACUUMED ALL COOLANT OUT OF VEHICLE, PERFORMING PERFECT VACUUM ON SYSTEM, TECH THAN SWITCHED VALVES, RELEASED VACUUM, AND VEHICLE SUCKED NEW COOLANT AS WELL AS CONDITIONER INTO COOLANT SYSTEM. TECH VERIFIED VEHICLE FILLED COOLANT SYSTEM. TECH RAN VEHICLE, BURPED SYSTEM, TEST DROVE, AND RE-CHECKED SYSTEM. TECH VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETE.
- TECHNICIAN DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND REMOVED FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TECH CLEANED BATTERY PLACEMENT AREA, TERMINALS AND POSTS TO FREE BATTERY OF CORROSION. TECHNICIAN REPLACED BATTERY AND RE-CONNECTED BALES WITH BATTERY CORROSION PROTECTION. THANK YOU.
KATHY H. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/1/2025 -
2009 Lexus RX 350
Mileage134,350Service Date12/31/2024Services Performed- Change oil and oil filter. Lubricate and check chassis. Check air filter, belts, hoses and brakes. Check all fluid levels and tire pressures. Perform 27 point safety inspection. BRAKES: FRONT: 8 MM REAR: 8 MM TIRES: FRONT: 35 PSI REAR: 35 PSI MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 139350
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 80FT LBS
- TECH REMOVED VEHICLE CABIN AIR FILTER, CLEANED AIR BOX, REPLACED FILTER AND BEGAN VEHICLE VPS CLEANING. TECH PERFORMED VENT CLEANING SERVICE, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO RE-CIRCULATE AND KILL BACTERIA AND MOLD. TECH WAITED 15 MINUTES, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND BEGAN FLUID EXCHANGE. TECH DRAINED ALL FLUID, FLUSHED DIFFERENTIAL, AND RE-FILLED WITH OE SPECIFICATION FLUID. TECH VERIFIED FLUID LEVEL AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETE.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCESS. TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND BEGIN HOOKING UP FLUID EXCHANGE MACHINE WITH CONDITIONER AND OE EQUIVALENT FLUID. TECH DISCONNECTED LINES, PLUGGED FLUID EXCHANGER INTO VEHICLE LINES, AND BEGAN PROCESS. TECH COMPLETED FULL VEHICLE FLUID EXCHANGE USING VEHICLES OWN POWER TO CYCLE THROUGH GEARS AND SYSTEM, USING OE EQUIVALENT FLUID. TECH DISCONNECTED MACHINE, RE-CONNECTED LINES, ENSURED ALL COMPONENTS TIGHT AND NO LEAKS, TEST DROVE VEHICLE, DOUBLE CHECKED FLUID LEVELS AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETE.
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND BEGAN FLUID EXCHANGE. TECH DRAINED ALL FLUID, FLUSHED TRANSFER CASE, AND RE-FILLED WITH OE SPECIFICATION FLUID. TECH VERIFIED FLUID LEVEL AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETE.
- TECH PERFORMED FULL BRAKE FLUID EXCHANGE USING NEW BRAKE FLUID TO OE SPECIFICATION. TECH ENSURED ALL LINES FLUSHED AND FILLED WITH NEW FLUID. TECH HAS TEST DRIVEN VEHICLE AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETE.
- TECH PERFORMED FULL VEHICLE POWER STEERING FLUID EXCHANGE, CYCLING AND FLUSHING NEW FLUID INTO PUMP AND LINES, WHILE FLUSHING OLD OUT. TECH HAS VERIFIED FULL SERVICE COMPLETE, TECH HAS TEST DRIVEN VEHICLE AND VERIFIED NO LEAKS AT THIS TIME.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCESS. TECH PUT CLEANSER IN VEHICLE RADIATOR, RAN VEHICLE AND THEN HOOKED UP COOLANT FLUSH MACHINE. TECH VACUUMED ALL COOLANT OUT OF VEHICLE, PERFORMING PERFECT VACUUM ON SYSTEM, TECH THAN SWITCHED VALVES, RELEASED VACUUM, AND VEHICLE SUCKED NEW COOLANT AS WELL AS CONDITIONER INTO COOLANT SYSTEM. TECH VERIFIED VEHICLE FILLED COOLANT SYSTEM. TECH RAN VEHICLE, BURPED SYSTEM, TEST DROVE, AND RE-CHECKED SYSTEM. TECH VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETE.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN PROCEDURE. TECH CLEANED VEHICLE THROTTLE BODY AND BEGAN VEHICLE FUEL INDUCTION SERVICE. TECH INTRODUCED CLEANER INTO FUEL SYSTEM SLOWLY, WATCHING AND VERIFYING DELIVERY. TECH COMPLETED VEHICLE SERVICE, TEST DROVE, AND VERIFIED VEHICLE INDUCTION SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
MILLIE F. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/1/2025 -
2014 Toyota Venza
Mileage99,262Service Date12/30/2024Services Performed- CHANGE OIL AND FILTER , LUBRICATE AND INSPECT CHASSIS, PERFORM 27 POINT INSPECTION INCLUDING, CHECK BELTS AND HOSES, CHECK FLUID LEVELS AND TOP OFF AS NEEDED, VISUAL BRAKE INSPECTION AND CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. BRAKES: FRONT: 7 MM REAR: 7 MM TIRES: FRONT: 35 PSI REAR: 35 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 9/32 LF: 9/32 LR: 9/32 RR: 9/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 104262
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 100 FT LBS
KATHLEEN K. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/30/2024 -
2007 Pontiac G6
Mileage152,645Service Date12/13/2024Services Performed- TECH TESTED VEHICLE BATTERY AND BATTERY IMMEDIATELY FAILED BOTH TESTS. TECH RECOMMENDS NEW BATTERY ASSEMBLY, BATTERY IS 10 YEARS OLD.
- TECH REMOVED VEHICLE BATTERY, CLEANED TERMINALS, INSTALLED NEW BATTERY AND VERIFIED FUNCTION.
MELODY P. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/14/2024 -
2006 GMC Sierra
Mileage200,685Service Date12/11/2024Services Performed- CHANGE OIL AND FILTER , LUBRICATE AND INSPECT CHASSIS, PERFORM 27 POINT INSPECTION INCLUDING, CHECK BELTS AND HOSES, CHECK FLUID LEVELS AND TOP OFF AS NEEDED, VISUAL BRAKE INSPECTION AND CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. BRAKES: FRONT: 7 MM REAR: 7 MM TIRES: FRONT: 60 PSI REAR: 80 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 2/32 LF: 2/32 LR: 3/32 RR: 3/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 203685
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 120 FT LBS
ED P. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/12/2024 -
2009 Lexus RX 350
Mileage209,652Service Date12/6/2024Services Performed- PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. # JB387450C
FREDA S. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/8/2024 -
2015 Jeep Cherokee
Mileage153,746Service Date12/6/2024Services Performed- PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. # JB387447C
SHIRLEY K. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/6/2024 -
2012 Mazda CX-7
Mileage170,055Service Date11/22/2024Services Performed- TECH FOUND ALTERNATOR FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED, AND TECH FOUND BATTERY TO FAIL LOAD TEST. TECH RECOMMENDS NEW BATTERY ASSEMBLY.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN SERVICE. TECH REMOVED VEHICLE BATTERY, AND REPLACED WITH NEW. TECH CLEANED TERMINALS AND CONNECTIONS. TECH STARTED TESTED AND VERIFIED VEHICLE SERVICE COMPLETED.
JEANNIE V. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/23/2024
