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
Directions
Payment Types
Affiliates & Certifications
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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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2019 Mazda CX-3
Mileage79,250Service Date6/30/2025Services 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: 33 PSI REAR: 33 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 9/32 LF: 9/32 LR: 9/32 RR: 9/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 84250
- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN REMOVAL OF ALL NECESSARY COMPONENTS. TECH REMOVED VEHICLE SPARK PLUGS, AND REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLIES. TECH REASSEMBLED, PERFORMED REMAINING SERVICES AND VERIFIED GOOD TO GO AFTER TEST DRIVE.
- 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.
BRENDA M. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/1/2025 -
2014 Toyota Venza
Mileage106,309Service Date6/25/2025Services Performed- TECH BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP, RACKED VEHICLE AND BEGAN REMOVAL OF NECESSARY COMPONENTS. TECH FREE SPUN WHEELS WHILE IN AIR AND BEGAN REPAIRS WITH VEHICLE PASSENGER SIDE AS THIS WAS THE FAILED WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY. TECH THEN REMOVED AXLE NUT AND FOUND EXCESS RUST STUCK INSIDE NUT, WHICH DAMAGED CV AXLE ON REMOVAL. CUSTOMER WAS SHOWN THIS AND HAS AGREED TO REPLACE CV AXLE, AND OTHER IF NEEDED. TECH REMOVED PASSENGER WHEEL KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY, AND PRESSED OUT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY, TECH THEN PRESSED IN NEW ASSEMBLY, AND RE-ASSEMBLED KNUCKLE. TECH THEN RE-ASSEMBLED VEHICLE. TECH DISMANTLED DRIVER SIDE AND VERIFIED BEARING STILL IN GOOD HEALTH, AND RECOMMENDS NOT REPLACING.
- TECH BEGAN FURTHER REMOVAL OF VEHICLE ASSEMBLIES AND REMOVED TENSION RING AND REMOVED CV AXLE ASSEMBLY FROM TRANSMISSION. TECH THEN REPLACED WITH NEW AXLE ASSEMBLY AND RE-INSTALLED ALL COMPONENTS. TECH VERIFIED VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR COMPLETED AFTER TEST DRIVE.
KATHLEEN K. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/26/2025 -
2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Mileage221,360Service Date6/25/2025Services Performed- PASSED STATE TEST, CERT. #UM510322C
BOYD H. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/25/2025 -
2017 Lincoln MKZ
Mileage102,551Service Date6/25/2025Services Performed- TECHNICIAN BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND RACKED VEHICLE. UNDER ENGINE COVER WAS REMOVED FOR VISUAL INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION ALL COMPONENTS VISUALLY SHOWED NO LEAKS. TECHNICIAN THEN REMOVED UPPER RADIATOR COVER TO INSPECT FOR ANY SIGNS OF LEAKS WITH NONE FOUND. 250 GRAMS OF REFRIGERANT 1234YF WAS RECOVERED PER EPA 609 GUIDELINES AND RECHARGED WITH 500 GRAMS WITH 2OUNCES OF DYE. SUCTION LINE PRESSURE FOUND TO BE AT 35PSI AND DISCHARGE PRESSURE TO BE 170 PSI. IF AC LEAKS AGAIN TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDS PRESSURIZING WITH NITROGEN AND SOME REFRIGERANT AS A CHASER GAS AND THOUGHLY LEAK TESTING ALL COMPONENTS OF AC SYSTEM WHICH WILL REQUIRE REMOVAL OF FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY TO THOROUGHLY INSPECT SYSTEM CONDENSER AND ALL CONNECTIONS. TECHNICIAN MEASURED 10 DEGREE SUPERHEAT ACROSS INDOOR COIL AND 10 DEGREES SUBCOOLING ACROSS
- TECHNICIAN BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN AC DISCHARGE HOSE REPAIR BY EVACUATING SYSTEM. TECHNICIAN THEN REMOVED DISCHARGE LINE FROM SYSTEM AND REPLACED NEW LINE WITH CUSTOMER SUPPLIED PART AND NEW GASKETS.SYSTEM PURGED WITH NITROGEN. SYSTEM THEN PULLED INTO A VACUUM FOR 25 MINUTES AND MEASURED FOR ANY LOSS OVER A PERIOD OF 20 MINUTES WITH NONE OBSERVED. TECHNICIAN THEN RECHARGED SYSTEM WITH 278 GRAMS OF REFRIGERANT. SYSTEM THEN TESTED AND MEASURED A SUCTION PRESSURE OF 40PSI AND DISCHARGE PRESSURE OF 200 PSI WITH SUPPLY AIR TEMP OF 41* MEASURED.
- TECHNICIAN BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN AC DISCHARGE HOSE REPAIR BY EVACUATING SYSTEM. TECHNICIAN THEN REMOVED DISCHARGE LINE FROM SYSTEM AND REPLACED NEW LINE WITH CUSTOMER SUPPLIED PART AND NEW GASKETS.SYSTEM PURGED WITH NITROGEN. SYSTEM THEN PULLED INTO A VACUUM FOR 25 MINUTES AND MEASURED FOR ANY LOSS OVER A PERIOD OF 20 MINUTES WITH NONE OBSERVED. TECHNICIAN THEN RECHARGED SYSTEM WITH 278 GRAMS OF REFRIGERANT. SYSTEM THEN TESTED AND MEASURED A SUCTION PRESSURE OF 40PSI AND DISCHARGE PRESSURE OF 200 PSI WITH SUPPLY AIR TEMP OF 41* MEASURED.
- TECHNICIAN BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND BEGAN AC DISCHARGE HOSE REPAIR BY EVACUATING SYSTEM. TECHNICIAN THEN REMOVED DISCHARGE LINE FROM SYSTEM AND REPLACED NEW LINE WITH CUSTOMER SUPPLIED PART AND NEW GASKETS.SYSTEM PURGED WITH NITROGEN. SYSTEM THEN PULLED INTO A VACUUM FOR 25 MINUTES AND MEASURED FOR ANY LOSS OVER A PERIOD OF 20 MINUTES WITH NONE OBSERVED. TECHNICIAN THEN RECHARGED SYSTEM WITH 278 GRAMS OF REFRIGERANT. SYSTEM THEN TESTED AND MEASURED A SUCTION PRESSURE OF 40PSI AND DISCHARGE PRESSURE OF 200 PSI WITH SUPPLY AIR TEMP OF 41* MEASURED.
DAVID B. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/25/2025 -
2014 Dodge Challenger
Mileage137,746Service Date6/23/2025Services Performed- TECHNICIAN PULLED VEHICLE INTO SHOP AND FOUND CODES P2068( FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH) GAS GAUGE READS 1/3RD OF A TANK. TECHNICIAN REMOVED INTAKE AND WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE TO START INDICATING LACK OF FUEL. TECHNICIAN VERFIED GAUGE PERFORMANCE. TECHNICIAN THEN REMOVED REAR SEAT AND FOUND HARNESS CONNECTOR LOOSE AND NOT SECURELY PLUGGED. PLUGGED IN CONNECTOR AND VEHICLE STARTS AND RUNS AS INTENDED. CODES CLEARED AND VEHICLE TEST DRIVEN WITH NO ISSUES FOUND AT THIS TIME. TECH INSPECTED FOR SIGNS OF ANY OIL LEAKS AND FOUND DROP ON DRAIN PLUG AND WEEPAGE AT OIL PAN GASKET. RECOMMENDS CHECKING OIL AND OBSERVING LEVEL FOR CHANGE OVER THE PERIOD OF NEXT 2 WEEKS OR NEXT 2 FUEL FILL UPS. ANYTHING OVER .5 QUART PER FILL UP IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN AND OIL BURN/LOSS ANALYSIS SHOULD BE PERFORMED
PHIL P. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/24/2025 -
2015 GMC Terrain
Mileage209,573Service Date6/12/2025Services Performed- LAST SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, FRONT PADS WERE MEASURED AT 2MM PAD THICKNESS, INDICATING FRONT BRAKE COMPONENT REPLACEMENT UP COMING. 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 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.
STEVE U. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/13/2025 -
2023 Toyota Camry
Mileage36,949Service Date6/9/2025Services Performed- TECH RACKED VEHICLE ONTO ALIGNMENT RACK, INSTALLED MACHINE MIRROR HEADS, AND LOOKED UP THROUGH MACHINE SOFTWARE, VEHICLE OEM SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALIGNMENT. TECH THEN PERFORMED ALIGNMENT TO THESE SPECIFICATIONS, AND THEN TEST DROVE VEHICLE TO VERIFY VEHICLE DRIVES STRAIGHT AND AS DESIGNED. TECH HAS VERIFIED AND STATES SERVICE COMPLETED.
GLENN H. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/10/2025 -
2017 Lincoln MKZ
Mileage102,033Service Date5/16/2025Services Performed- PERFORMED A/C SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS. FOUND SCHRADER VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED VALVE, PULLED VACUUM, AND RECHARGED SYSTEM WITH 1.21 LBS OF R-1234YF REFRIGERANT. VERIFIED PROPER OPERATION AND NO LEAKS AT THIS TIME.
DAVID B. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/18/2025 -
2015 Jeep Cherokee
Mileage157,672Service Date5/15/2025Services 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: 5 MM TIRES: FRONT: 35 PSI REAR: 35 PSI MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 160672
SHIRLEY K. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/15/2025 -
2015 Ford Taurus
Mileage121,302Service Date5/13/2025Services Performed- TECH PERFORMED VEHICLE BLOCK CHECK AND PRESSURE TEST. TECH FOUND BOTH TESTS TO HAVE PASSED, AND AT THIS TIME VEHICLE IS IN GOOD HEALTH.
- TECH PULLED VEHICLE CODES AND FOUND P1285 CYLINDER HEAD OVER TEMP CONDITION P1299 CYLINDER HEAD OVERTEMP PROTECTION ADVISE TECH BEGAN INSPECTION AND TESTING OF COMPONENTS AND BEGAN SYSTEM CHECK AND CLEAR. TECH CLEARED, TEST DROVE AND FOUND VEHICLE PARAMETERS TO BE OKAY AT THIS TIME. TECH TOPPED OFF VEHICLE COOLANT, TEST DROVE AGAIN AND VERIFIED VEHICLE SERVICE COMPLETED, AND CODE NO LONGER PRESENT AT THIS TIME.
- TECH REMOVED WHEELS AND BALANCED ALL 4 ASSEMBLIES. TECH VERIFIED SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE REMOVED VEHICLE FRONT WHEELS. TECH REMOVED NECESSARY COMPONENTS AND BEGAN REMOVAL OF STRUTS. TECH FOUND RETAINING BOLTS TO BE SEIZED, AND REQUEST TIME, APPROVED BY CUSTOMER. TECH WAS ABLE TO REMOVE, AND REPLACE VEHICLE QUICK STRUTS, TECH THEN RE-ASSEMBLED AND VERIFIED AFTER ALL SERVICES, VEHICLE REPAIR COMPLETED.
- TECH RACKED VEHICLE ONTO ALIGNMENT RACK, INSTALLED MACHINE MIRROR HEADS, AND LOOKED UP THROUGH MACHINE SOFTWARE, VEHICLE OEM SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALIGNMENT. TECH THEN PERFORMED ALIGNMENT TO THESE SPECIFICATIONS, AND THEN TEST DROVE VEHICLE TO VERIFY VEHICLE DRIVES STRAIGHT AND AS DESIGNED. TECH HAS VERIFIED AND STATES SERVICE COMPLETED.
- TECH USED OXY TORCH AND HEATED VEHICLE BOLT ASSEMBLIES. TECH BURNED THROUGH RUST AND WAS SUCCESSFULLY ABLE TO EXTRACT ALL 4 BOLTS. TECH THEN RAN BOLTS THROUGH CLEANER AND REMOVED SURFACE RUST. TECH WAS ABLE TO SALVAGE AND SAVE BOLTS AND NUTS.
JENNIFER W. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/14/2025 -
2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Mileage38,029Service Date5/13/2025Services 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: MM REAR: MM TIRES: FRONT: PSI REAR: PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: /32 LF: /32 LR: /32 RR: /32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE:
DONOVAN R. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/13/2025 -
2021 Toyota Venza
Mileage95,512Service Date5/12/2025Services 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: 6 MM REAR: 6 MM TIRES: FRONT: 35 PSI REAR: 35 PSI TREAD DEPTH: RF: 7/32 LF: 7/32 LR: 7/32 RR: 7/32 MILEAGE NEXT OIL CHANGE DUE: 100512
- TECH ROTATED TIRES AND TORQUED WHEELS TO 80FT LBS
- TECH SHOWED CUSTOMER THE COOLANT DRIED ON PAN AND SURROUNDING AREAS, THEN PERFORMED VEHICLE COOLANT PRESSURE TEST. TECH STATES VEHICLE HELD PRESSURE AS DESIGNED FOR 15 MINUTES WITH NO LOSS. TECH RECOMMENDS KEEPING AN EYE ON COOLANT RESERVOIR AND GARAGE FLOOR FOR LEAKS, AND STATES IT MAY HAVE BEEN RESIDUAL FROM OTHER SHOP REPAIRS.
IZZIE B. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/13/2025
