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
12817 Loma Rica Dr., BLD
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-8227
Shop Hours
Mon-Fri : 7:30am-5pm
Sat-Sun : Closed
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Fleet Customers
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
-Justin Nicholson (Owner)
-Eli Watson (Service Advisor)
-Scott Greenhaw (Service Advisor/Fleet Relations)
-David Brown (ASE Certified Master Technician/Smog/Shop Foreman)
-Seth Fischer (Technician)
-Andrew Dorman (Technician)
-Evan Rosario (Technician)
-Jenna Hensley (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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2011 Lexus RX 350
Mileage171,447Service Date5/14/2026Services Performed- PER PRIOR RECOMMENDATIONS AND CUSTOMER REQUEST, REMOVE AND REPLACE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES. DURING SERVICE, REMOVED WORN FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND INSTALLED NEW COMPONENTS TO RESTORE SUSPENSION STABILITY, PROPER ALIGNMENT GEOMETRY, AND SAFE VEHICLE HANDLING. VERIFIED ALL FASTENERS TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION. RECOMMEND FOUR-WHEEL ALIGNMENT FOLLOWING REPAIR TO ENSURE PROPER TIRE WEAR AND DRIVING PERFORMANCE.
- REMOVE AND REPLACE FRONT SHOCK &/OR STRUT ASSEMBLIES. REMOVED WORN FRONT SUSPENSION DAMPING COMPONENTS AND INSTALLED NEW SHOCK/STRUT ASSEMBLIES TO HELP RESTORE RIDE QUALITY, VEHICLE STABILITY, AND PROPER HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS. VERIFIED INSTALLATION AND TORQUED COMPONENTS TO SPECIFICATION. RECOMMEND FOUR-WHEEL ALIGNMENT FOLLOWING REPAIR TO ENSURE PROPER STEERING ANGLE AND TIRE WEAR.
- ALIGNMENT AFTER REPAIRS
- 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 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 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 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.
ALAN B. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/15/2026 -
2022 Toyota Tacoma
Mileage93,810Service Date5/7/2026Services Performed- TECH FELT CUSTOMER CONCERN WHEN BRINGING INTO SHOP. TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND BEGAN INSPECTION. TECH FOUND FRONT RIGHT BRAKE PADS METAL ON METAL. ROTOR DAMAGED CALIPER APPEARS DAMAGED. TECH RECOMMENDS, NEW FRONT CALIPER, ROTOR AND BOTH SETS FRONT PADS. MAINTENANCE LIGHT ON WINDSHIELD CRACKED POWER STEERING FLUID LOW AND BURNT COOLANT RESERVOIR EMPTY, RECOMMEND PRESSURE TESTING BALL JOINTS, U JOINTS, CV AXLES ARE GOOD. TIRES OKAY, WORN, RECOMMEND BEFORE SUMMER END
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP TECH RACKED VEHICLE, REMOVED NECESSARY COMPONENTS AND REMOVED VEHICLE DAMAGED CALIPER. TECH REPLACED ROTOR ON PASSENGER SIDE, PADS ON BOTH FRONT SIDES, AND PASSENGER FRONT CALIPER. TECH THEN RE-ASSEMBLED, BLED SYSTEM, TEST DROVE AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH BEGAN VEHICLE PRESSURE TEST TECH INSTALLED PRESSURE GAUGE AND LET SIT AT SPECIFIED SYSTEM PSI. TECH FOUND AFTER 1 HOUR, PRESSURE TESTER HAD NOT MOVED, NO EXTERNAL LEAKS WERE FOUND. TECH FOUND RADIATOR FULL, AND FILLED VEHICLE RESERVOIR. TECH FOUND NO LEAKS
- 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: NEW MM REAR: DRUM TIRES: FRONT: 35 PSI REAR: 35 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 5/32 LF: 5/32 LR: 3/32 RR: 4/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 98810
- 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.
MICHELLE E. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/8/2026 -
2015 Jeep Cherokee
Mileage170,602Service Date4/23/2026Services 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: 10 MM REAR: 6 MM TIRES: FRONT: 33 PSI REAR: 33 PSI TREAD: LF 7/32 RF 7/32 LR 7/32 RR 8/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 173602
- PERFORM VEHICLE MULTI-POINT INSPECTION AND VEHICLE HEALTH SCAN WITH SCAN TOOL
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP, RACKED VEHICLE AND BEGAN TEAR DOWN OF VEHICLE. TECH DRAINED FLUIDS, REMOVED COMPONENTS, AND GAINED ACCESS TO TIMING COVER. TECH THEN REMOVED VEHICLE TIMING COVER ASSEMBLY. TECH SCRAPED SURFACE AREAS CLEAN, WASHED TIMING COVER IN PARTS WASHER, AND VERIFIED MATING SURFACES CLEANED. TECH PERFORMED ADDITIONAL SERVICES WHILE IN TIMING AREA. TECH PERFORMED THESE SERVICES, AND THEN RE-SEALED TIMING COVER WITH NEW GASKETS AND SEALS. TECH RE-ASSEMBLED AND VERIFIED INSTALL. TECH THEN PERFORMED REMAINING SERVICES. TEST DROVE VEHICLE EXTENSIVELY, AND VERIFIED VEHICLE SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH BEGAN REMOVAL OF NECESSARY COMPONENTS TO ACCESS VEHICLE TIMING COMPONENTS. TECH REMOVED VEHICLE TIMING COMPONENTS, AND CLEANED AREA. TECH THEN REPLACED TIMING COMPONENTS, INSTALLED USING SPECIALTY TOOLS, HAD ADDITIONAL TECHNICIANS VERIFY TIMING MARKS AND LOCATIONS. TECHS VERIFIED. TECH THEN RE-ASSEMBLED SURROUNDING COMPONENTS PER OTHER REPAIRS. TECH PERFORMED ALL SERVICES, TEST DROVE EXTENSIVELY AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH REMOVED VEHICLE NECESSARY COMPONENTS, AND DRAINED FLUIDS AS NECESSARY. TECH REMOVED LEAKING HOSE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. NEW ASSEMBLY HAD PRE-INSTALLED HOSE CLAMPS AND QUICK CONNECT. TECH ROUTED AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH EVACUATED A/C SYSTEM. PERFORMED ALL REPAIRS LISTED AND RE-CHARGED SYSTEM. TECH THEN PERFORMED REMAINING SERVICES, TEST DROVE AND VERIFIED FUNCTIONS.
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE, REMOVED REAR WHEEL AND BEGAN REMOVAL OF NECESSARY COMPONENTS. TECH THEN REMOVED VEHICLE AXLE, STUB SHAFT AND SEAL COVER. TECH REPLACED SEAL, RE-ASSEMBLED ALL COMPONENTS, AND SERVICE, THEN VERIFIED NO ADDITIONAL LEAKS.
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND BEGAN REPAIRS. TECH REMOVED NECESSARY COMPONENTS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE INNER TIE ROD END, TECH THEN REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- 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 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 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 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.
SHIRLEY K. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/24/2026 -
2021 Hyundai Kona
Mileage104,014Service Date4/22/2026Services 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: 10 MM REAR: 5 MM TIRES: FRONT: 32 PSI REAR: 32 PSI TREAD: LF 2/32 RF 2/32 LR 2/32 RR 2/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 107014
- PERFORM VEHICLE MULTI-POINT INSPECTION
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE, REMOVED BASE PAN, REMOVED VEHICLE DRAIN PLUG, DRAINED AND SERVICED TRANSMISSION. TECH THEN VERIFIED FLUID LEVEL, RE-ASSEMBLED. TECH TEST DROVE AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- 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.
CANDY S. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/23/2026 -
2014 RAM 1500
Mileage150,046Service Date4/3/2026Services Performed- DUE TO PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPAGE DUE TO MANUFACTURER DESIGN, TECHNICIAN REMOVED DAMAGED MANIFOLD AND REPLACED WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM) UPGRADED EXHAUST MANIFOLD KIT ENGINEERED TO REDUCE RISK OF HEAT WARPING IN FUTURE. OEM PARTS WERE INSTALLED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS.
- TECHNICIAN LOCATED SINGLE BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLT AND PERFORMED PROCEDURE TO EXTRACT BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT FROM ENGINE BLOCK. EXHAUST MANIFOLD RE-INSTALLED WITH NEW OEM HARDWARE.
WILLIAM B. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/4/2026 -
2015 Buick Encore
Mileage79,555Service Date3/31/2026Services Performed- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP, NOTICING NOISE WHEN DOING SO, AND PULLED CODES. P1101 INTAKE AIR FLOW SYSTEM PERFORMANCE B2462 GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM SIGNAL OPEN CIRCUIT. TECH FOUND TWO T.S.B (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) RELATED TO P1101 SYSTEM CODES TECH READ THROUGH, THEN FOUND AND VERIFIED VEHICLE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR HOUSING IS INCORRECT PART FOR THIS ENGINE APPLICATION. TECH THEN BEGAN FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC AND TESTING ON VEHICLE, VIA SMOKE TEST IN PCV SYSTEM. TECH FOUND VEHICLE VALVE COVER ITSELF LEAKING, AND PCV VALVE ASSEMBLY LEAKING SMOKE. TECH ALSO FOUND SMOKE COMING FROM RATHER LARGE HOLE IN VEHICLE TURBO INLET HOSE ASSEMBLY. IN ADDITION TECH HAS FOUND VEHICLE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO BE LOOSE FROM REAR OF ENGINE. TECH RECOMMENDS REMOVE TURBO AND RE-TORQUE ALL BOLTS, AS TECH TORQUED ACCESSIBLE BOLTS AND FOUND NOISE COMPLAINT DRASTICALLY CHANGED. THESE REPAIRS WERE AUTHORIZED. TECH PERFORMED SERVICES, TEST DROVE AND VERIFIED NOISE GONE, VEHICLE POWER APPEARS AND FEELS TO HAVE RETURNED, AND VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR COMPLETED.
- TECH REMOVED VEHICLE VALVE COVER, SCRAPED MATING SURFACE, INSTALLED NEW GASKET, RE-ASSEMBLED, REPLACED PCV VALVE AND PERFORMED REMAINING SERVICES. TECH HAS VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH REMOVED VEHICLE RIPPED TURBO INLET HOSE ASSEMBLY, AND REPLACED WITH NEW OEM ASSEMBLY AND ROUTED AS DESIGNED. TECH HAS VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH REMOVED VEHICLE AIR INTAKE HOUSING ASSEMBLY, AND REPLACED WITH NEW UPDATED HOUSING ASSEMBLY PER MANUFACTURER TSB. TECH HAS VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH REMOVED VEHICLE NECESSARY COMPONENTS, REMOVED TURBO AND ACCESSED VEHICLE INTAKE MANIFOLD BOLTS. TECH TORQUED BACK DOWN, VERIFIED, AND RE-ASSEMBLED. TECH HAS VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
JEANIE M. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/1/2026 -
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Mileage81,711Service Date3/30/2026Services Performed- TECHNICIAN FOUND WINDOW GLASS DIS-ATTACHED FROM REGULATOR RAIL. TECH STATES SIMPLE ADHESION BACK ONT RAIL VERSUS COSTLY REPLACEMENT OF MECHANISM WILL SUFFICE. CUSTOMER APPROVED
- CUSTOMER STATES WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID QUIT OPERATING. NEIGHBOR CHECKED OUT FOR HIM AND FOUND RODENT NEST. ASSUMES RELATED. ADVISOR DID FIND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP WIRING CHEWED THROUGH. PLEASE, CHECK AND ADVISE
- REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY AS NECESSARY TO GAIN ACCESS TO RODENT-DAMAGED ELECTRICAL WIRING AND FLUID LINES. REPAIR DAMAGED WIRING BY RECONNECTING/REPLACING AFFECTED CIRCUITS AND RESTORE INTEGRITY OF FLUID LINES AS REQUIRED. SECURE ALL COMPONENTS, REASSEMBLE FRONT BUMPER, AND VERIFY PROPER OPERATION AND FITMENT.
- TECHNICIAN REMOVED GLASS AND CLEANED MATING SURFACES. GLASS WAS THE ATTACHED TO REGULATOR RAIL WITH HEAVY DUTY ADHESIVE AND LET DRY FOR MINIMAL PERIOD OF TIME. ADVISE CUSTOMER NOT TO USE WINDOW FOR 24-48 HRS TO ALLOW COMPLETE CURING OF ADHESIVE.
KARL M. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/31/2026 -
2015 Kia Sorento
Mileage202,759Service Date3/27/2026Services 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. TIRES: FRONT: 32 PSI REAR: 32 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 5/32 LF: 5/32 LR: 5/32 RR: 5/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 207759
- AC SYSTEM WAS RECHARGED AND INSPECTED FOR LEAKS NONE FOUND. TECHNICIAN ADVISES FREON LOSS ESTIMATED AT 1-2 OUNCES PER YEAR. AC IS CURRENTLY BLOWING COLD PER SPECIFICATION, AS EXPECTED
PAM C. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/28/2026 -
2013 Hyundai Elantra
Mileage132,787Service Date3/25/2026Services 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: 9 MM REAR: 9 MM TIRES: FRONT: 40 PSI REAR: 40 PSI TREAD: LF 6/32 RF 6/32 LR 6/32 RR 6/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 135787
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO
SOPHIE D. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/26/2026 -
2013 Toyota RAV4
Mileage160,114Service Date3/18/2026Services 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: NEW MM REAR: 8 MM TIRES: FRONT: 34 PSI REAR: 34 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 8/32 LF: 8/32 LR: 8/32 RR: 7/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 165114
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 80FT LBS
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE AND BEGAN VEHICLE TEAR DOWN. TECH BEGAN REMOVAL OF ALL COMPONENTS. TECH THEN SEPARATED SUBFRAME AND ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FROM VEHICLE CHASSIS AND LOWERED. TECH SEPARATED VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE ASSEMBLY. TECH FOUND TRANSMISSION FRONT SEALS LEAKING, AND RECOMMENDS DOING WHILE OTHER REPAIR IS BEING COMPLETED. TECH THEN REMOVED VEHICLE REAR MAIN OIL SEAL ASSEMBLY. TECH REPLACED WITH NEW OEM ASSEMBLY. TECH PERFORMED ALL OTHER REPAIRS, RE-ASSEMBLED. TECH THEN LOWERED VEHICLE BACK ONTO SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY, AND FULLY RE-ASSEMBLED VEHICLE. TECH THEN TEST DROVE VEHICLE EXTENSIVELY, SET MONITORS AND FILLED WITH FUEL.
- TECH REMOVED ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS, REMOVED WATER PUMP, AND REPLACED WITH NEW OEM ASSEMBLY. TECH THEN RE-ASSEMBLED, VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED, PERFORMED ALL REMAINING REPAIRS, TEST DROVE AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND RACKED VEHICLE. TECH REMOVED FRONT WHEELS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE CALIPER. TECH GREASED CALIPER SLIDE PINS, AND REMOVED VEHICLE ROTORS AND PADS. TECH REPLACED ROTORS, AND LINED UP CORRECTLY WITH ADJUSTER, REPLACED PADS AND GREASED PAD BACKING PLATE AS WELL AS HARDWARE. TECH RE-INSTALLED WHEEL, TORQUED LUG NUTS TO SPEC, AND SET TIRE PRESSURES. TECH THEN BURNISHED VEHICLE BRAKES, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- 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 REMOVED VEHICLE TRANSMISSION OIL PAN ASSEMBLY, RE-SEALED, AND RE-ASSEMBLED. TECH THEN LET DRY, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- 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 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 REMOVED VEHICLE FRONT TRANSMISSION SHAFT SEAL, AND REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY TECH REMOVED VEHICLE FRONT COVER O RING AND REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. TECH RE-ASSEMBLED, AND VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED, AND FRONT PUMP LEAK NO LONGER PRESENT.
KELSEY W. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/19/2026 -
2007 Toyota 4Runner
Mileage307,117Service Date3/13/2026Services Performed- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN DIAGNOSTIC. TECH PULLED CODES P1442 P1445 P2441 SECONDARY AIR SWITCHING VALVE BANK 1 AND 2 SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALVE STUCK CLOSED. TECH ACTIVATED VEHICLE INJECTION PUMP WITH SCANNER, PUMP SEEMS TO ATTEMPT AND OPERATE. TECH THEN CHECKED WIRES AND RELAYS FOR SWITCHING VALVES. TECH THEN INSPECTED VEHICLE USING BORE SCOPE AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF RATS UNDER INTAKE MANIFOLD, SEEING FIBERGLASS AND NESTING, IN ADDITION TO CHEWED WIRES. TECH REQUESTS TIME TO REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND INSPECT.
- AS PER INITIAL DIAGNOSTIC AND SCAN, AS WELL AS VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF RODENTS UNDER MANIFOLD, CUSTOMER HAS AUTHORIZED TIME TO TEAR DOWN AND REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY AND INSPECT FOR ISSUES. TECH REMOVED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND BEGAN CLEANING FIBERGLASS AND NESTING OUT FROM VALLEY. TECH FOUND RAT CHEWED WIRES ON AIR PUMP PIG TAIL. TECH THEN BEGAN FURTHER INSPECTION AND FOUND COMPONENTS CLOGGED WITH RAT NEST DEBRIS AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE A WASP NEST CLOGGING AIR INJECTION PIPES. TECH REACHED OUT TO TOYOTA AND FOUND A TSB RELATED TO VEHICLE AIR PUMP SYSTEM, FAILURES IN SYSTEM AND OPENINGS ALLOWING EASIER NESTING. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED, AND HAS AUTHORIZED FULL REPAIR OF SYSTEM AND TO PERFORM TOYOTA T.S.B
- TECH BEGAN REMOVAL OF ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS PER MANUFACTURER T.S.B TECH REMOVED THESE COMPONENTS, AND REPLACED WITH NEW OEM ASSEMBLIES. THIS CONSISTED OF HOSES, AIR PUMP, STARTER AND MANY OTHER LISTED COMPONENTS. TECH PERFORMED ALL REPAIRS AND COMPONENT REPLACEMENT, RE-ASSEMBLED WITH NEW GASKETS. TECH THEN TEST DROVE VEHICLE TO SET MONITORS, SET ALL MONITORS, AND VEHICLE WAS SMOGGED. THIS INDICATES ISSUE REPAIRED, AND TECH STATES VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR COMPLETED.
- PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. # VC337953C
TED M. gave our service a 5 star review on 3/14/2026

















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