Chevron

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• February 2024 by Lori M.
  I took my car here for a routine smog test. I initially called to make an appointment. The woman who took my call was extremely friendly and efficient. When I arrived, I was told it would take about 30 minutes, but it was more like less than 15. There is a 20% off coupon on their website for their smog check, make sure you mention it when you go to pay. It saved me over $18. :) I'm very pleased with the service I received. As an added bonus, I filled up my gas tank while I was there using the Chevron app on my phone and got a discount on that as well.
• January 2024 by Barbara H.
  Excellent service and great staff! I highly recommend it for their very high quality of service. After searching everywhere for a smog check for my '79 Toyota they were there for me as usual. I can't say enough and thanks again for everything! Barbara Hoffman
• December 2023 by Adeline M.
  Brilliant service, fast and efficient. Very nice people to deal with. Location is great for me.
• December 2023 by Jon S.
  Brought car in for smog check. It failed (quickly) due to fault codes detected by their diagnostic scanner. (The codes were related to a recent service on the car.) They still charged me the full amount, but explained that I needed to drive it more for the codes to clear, then to return. I returned, failed to notify them that I had come previously. Repeat of first visit: I paid them another fee for the five minutes to determine the codes had not cleared... oh well, my bad for not telling them I was a returning customer. Third visit: reminded them of previous two visits, stood by while we verified the codes had cleared. OK: on to the actual smog check. I reminded them that one of them had said I would "only be charged for the certificate" due to my two previous visits and payments. The owner(?) vehemently denied that anyone would have offered to discount the charge (I.e. pay for the certificate only). He became unreasonably aggressive in his assertion. I took back my keys and left. I will never come to this business again.
• October 2023 by Victoria C.
  Please read before you book a smog test! There are more honest ones out there!! When it comes to cars, you want to find trustworthy people who work with integrity. In short, the man who runs the smog check department (Dan) provides inconsistent recommendations and has a poor memory of what he has said. Not a good trait when it comes to your car. I've had a smog test at this station before, and it was uneventful. When it came time for another one this year, it made sense to go back to them. They claimed my car was not communicating with their machine, and that I should take it to the dealer to see if it can communicate with their machine. I did as told, and there were no issues. I called the Chevron back the next day to ask if we should try again or if I should find somewhere else else. Dan said it would take 5 minutes to see if it would communicate so I could bring it by 8am the next day. I couldn't do 8am, so he said 2pm. I asked if there's anything else that I should do. He said I could call up this auto company/mechanic(?) he knows and ask them. I said okay, and unless there was any indication I should not come in, in which case I would notify him, I would see him at 2pm the next day. He said okay. Immediately after hanging up with Dan, I called those guys up and left a message explaining the situation since they didn't answer. No one from that company called me back, so I went in as planned at 2pm. Dan claimed I didn't have an appointment and there was no recollection of me. I told him I spoke to someone who had a doctor's appointment the previous day and had to leave early. That person told me to come at 2pm. He said that person was him but he didn't want to test my car because if it didn't communicate again, I would be charged because their station would be dinged and he didn't want that. I told him I had called the guys he told me to call and there was no response, and we had said I would come at 2pm unless there was a change. He reiterated he didn't want to test my car's connection with his machine because he didn't want to be dinged. Why this was never mentioned over the phone the previous day - no idea. I told him he should have told me that on the phone rather than wasting my time to come in again. There was not any mention of his reluctance to test again - in fact, he said it would take 5 minutes to see if the car would communicate with his machine, and he was accommodating with the time. I got a recommendation from a friend for another smog station not far away, and they were not only friendly, they were over $20 less! I asked them why they thought my car couldn't communicate with the other station's machine. He wasn't sure, but my car had no issues communicating with his machine. One explanation would be because they wanted to sell me other services. All in all, I would caution anyone getting a smog test to shop around before settling on this station. The lack of truth telling at this station gives me pause to give them any business.
• October 2023 by Daron W.
  Dan is the best mechanic I have ever worked with! I had an issue that was making my car fail smog. It was so complicated that my previous mechanic of two years basically told me he couldnt do anything for me. I thought I was going to have to sell my 15 year old car for scrap. I went to three other mechanics who didnt even want to take on the issue until finally called this shop. Dan was UNSTOPPABLE and worked super hard to figure out what exactly what was going wrong, kept me informed the whole time, and was super empathetic to my experience. Im so grateful and will definitely be back any time I need help with any car. I highly recommend Dan, he knows his stuff!!
• September 2023 by Nadia Rybalskaya
  These guys are great! Teddy was beyond helpful when I ran into a refueling situation. Super super nice guy and really helped me out! Highly highly recommend.
• September 2023 by J LD (Jared)
  Cleanest bathroom at a gas station I have seen with a nice big potted plant inside. Very clean soapy water to wash car windows too!
• September 2023 by Jake Anderson
  Teddy who helps run the place is amazing. He helped pump up my tires, was super friendly and just awesome.
• July 2023 by mary w.
  Needed a smog check and was in and out in 15 minutes. Fast, friendly service. Easily booked my appointment and was able to run a few errands while my car was being serviced. Convenient location, friendly, professional service.
• July 2023 by Donna D.
  I needed a smog check and this station is in my neighborhood. The mechanical and clerical staff are amazing. They are efficient, informative and fun to talk to. I think the station is run by a husband and wife and their employees have been with them for a long time. During Covid, the couple never laid anyone off. They are a quality shop. Plus, I downloaded the Chevron app and got a $1.00 discount per gallon at this station. Highly recommended!
• July 2023 by brivas1971
  These ppl are trying to run a scam by charging 100 for a simple smog check that takes no more than 10 minutes. No thank you.
• March 2023 by Tom K.
  Went for a smog test that is required by the Gestapo State of California. Assumed that the cost was set by the State and not individual stations. When I inquired about the cost of $99.75 They said..oh yeah that includes certificate for the State. For that price it should be in a gold frame! Afterwards I went a few blocks away for "Cheap" gas at the Arco on Fell and Divisadaro and much to my surprise they also do the inspections...for $49.95! I figure that the sign with the price is a scam or something and that there's a fee of $50 for the Certificate. Talk to the attendant and no $49.95 is the total cost. Prices are set by individual stations. This Arco didn't show up on a DMV site search. Will shop around the next time!
• March 2023 by Barbara T.
  I thought the price was high, but it was convenient and quick, so that helped! I was able to walk home and back while they worked on the car.
• December 2022 by Christina J.
  Don't make the same mistake I made! My experience was similar to many other customers The staff member who answers the phone was incredibly rude. The bill for a basic procedure was astonishingly overpriced. Finally , the car leaked oil all over our garage when we got home bc they forgot to tighten the oil filter and drain plug. So we had to find another mechanic to fix it. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT come here.