Oil Change in Castro Valley, CA

“Excellent customer service with honesty. David assisted me and was very friendly.Dropped my car off to get a diagnosis and quote for an oil leak. Initially, got a quote to perform the oil leak repair but after disassembling parts to get a better assessment, the technician found the main source of the leak to be different from the original assessment and informed me of the finding instead of proceeding with the original work, which would have not fixed the main source of the oil leak. Ended up not performing the repair due to the extensive amount of work and associated costs not justified by the value of the car.I would certainly choose this shop for my future auto repair needs.Service: Auto engine diagnostic”

“The MECHANIC SHOP is solid! They’ll get you in and out faster than any place I’ve been without ever sacrificing quality work or kindness checking you in, no matter how busy they are! Half the time I’ve gone they are super busy and it’s never dead or even slow so I really don’t know how they do it.Found them in the comments on a Reddit post, looking for a reasonably priced mechanic that knows how to work on a Subaru because I didn’t want to pay dealership prices for an older (but immaculate & reliable) car that I might need to trade soon, due to a lifestyle change. The dealer wanted to charge me $250 to do an oil change and diagnose the problem, saying the diagnostic without the oil change is $300. I got an even higher quote from a Subaru specialist mechanic. Ugh.They diagnosed it for free and fixed the problem (a fan belt I think) the same day for less than the quote. So happy I was able to just check the google reviews before I went to confirm this is the spot. It takes less than 20 minutes to get there and I drove 45 minutes no traffic plus bridge the last time I found a good mechanic but he was the sweetest older man and retired, which is the saddest day for me, a few years ago! I really miss him so I’m super grateful to find these guys.PS They will tell you directly if they can’t do something:They don’t do electrical work (at least on Subaru) or diesel but will recommend someone”

“I have taken my Corolla to Larry's Auto Shop for the past four years for maintenance and minor repairs. Each time the service was excellent and the fee was fair. I was always able to make appointments within a couple of days and the work was always completes on time. This is a trustworthy shop and I will continue going there as long as my car lasts!”

“I took my mother in law's car in for an oil change. She doesn't drive it very much and we weren't sure how long it had been since her last change. The gentlemen who assisted me assured me that the oil was fine and that she could go another 1000 miles before she needed to come back. They topped off the oil, checked the air pressure and sent me on my way at no charge. While they easily could have taken advantage and done the work, the folks here were honest, polite and very professional. I won't hesitate to come back for my next oil change.”

“Went here this morning because my tires were low. Brandon helped me out incredibly quickly, talked me through the fact that *all* of my tires were low (?) and was generally a very friendly guy. Would return for business again. :)”

“This is a great repair shop. Nice and helpful employees. I have now taken two of my cars here. Every time, they deliver more than I expect: from lower than expected costs, advice on extending the life of my car, or helping me determine necessary vs nice-to-have repairs.”