Econo Lube N Tune Brakes Number 18

I’ve been coming here for 20 years minus the last 5 years I was out of state. Same guys doing the same work, except now price and attitude has changed. I brought in an older Volvo and he says $ 40 plus tax. And looking at they’re $ 24.95 sign I ask him why so much more? Then owner gives me this sour bothered expression on his face and says its because it needs special filter. I show him the filter that I brought, then says $ 35 plus tax. So the $ 15 increase due to filter has come down $ 5 I ask him, to which he starts walking away from me and yelling at me with an attitude that its because its such an old car and you need special tools to remove the filter (which is inaccurate.) To which I say fine, and he comes back and still gives me attitude.
For 15 years this guys been nice and courteous, I don’t know what’s happened to him in the last 5 years but he sounds and looks like his evil twin brother. I guess the economy has taken a toll.
Everything’s fine just that I found out my wife took her normal small car Honda civic and he charged her $ 35 plus tax. I wish they would remove that $ 24.95 sign if they honor it but to 5% of customers, probably.
Update:
The guy who fills the oil added 1 qt too much oil, so my car is overflowing and leaking oil like crazy. Luckily this particular engine is okay with a qt more oil, but most all other car will suffer sufficient damage to the engine. So beware and check the dipstick yourself if you ever get your oil changed here.

Called to ask how much my oil change was for rav4 2013. Was told $ 25 over the phone. Now that im here, theyre telling me its $ 35 lol

In and out in under 30 mins! The standard oil was $ 30.69 with tax. Synthetic was going to cost double!

Honest place to fix a car, I’ve been here for more than decades. Always satisfied their job! Nice people!

Came for an oil change & saw the banner that said $ 24.98. Pulled in & asked the manager how much an oil change was & he confirmed $ 24.98. I asked him how long it would take & he said 10 – 15 minutes… perfect! I pull into the service bay he directed me to & the Service Tech comes over & asks what year my car is. 2006 (Pontiac). He tells me, oh $ 40+tax because my car required a «special filter»… uh huh, I don’t think so buddy! #ripoff
Btw… new name is Olympic Smog Lube & Tune.

Very friendly honest place to get you oil change. No pressure of up selling. Only if you needed they offer. I’ll come here when I need a quick lube.

I needed an oil change, so I Unilocaled and got directions to Hans One Stop. I wasn’t even thinking — or caring — where I went, and this shop is actually on the back-​side of Hans’ and didn’t even notice that I was at the incorrect shop!
So beware of that if you are looking for Hans One Stop in particular.
I was in and out i 12 – 15 minutes, charge was $ 26.33 total. They checked air filters, tire pressures, and other fluids. Very easy-​going, however somewhat messy place.
I grew up in a mechanic family and know that most garages aren’t always the cleanest places, however this one wasn’t even trying to appear tidy — no big deal.
The technician that i spoke with, Lee, was not hard at all to communicate with and neither was the technician who actually did the work on the truck.
I would highly recommend for at least an oil change.

Exactly what I’ve been looking for! They changed my oil and it was quick and inexpensive! No trying to up-​sell, no telling me how my air filter is dirty or how the more expensive brand of oil will make my car run longer. I will be going here from now on!

This place was mean to me. I went in to get an oil change. It was quick and I tipped the guy, but when I got into my car, I noticed that the handle on the inside part of my door had a crack on it and was out of frame. I popped it back in and didn’t think much of it and drove away. Only until I tried to get out of my car, I realized the guy had broken the handle because the handle didn’t work and I couldn’t get out of my car. I went back to ask him about it, and he yelled at me emphatically in a language I didn’t understand. When he did speak English it was to yell at me that he didn’t do it and that I did it. I guess my question is, why would he be so angry if he wasn’t guilty? Also a guy who knew better English came out and started asking me if I was sure I didn’t do it and if I knew how to open the door properly because his own daughter tries to open her car door when it’s locked. I’m not an idiot sir. Thanks.

This place SUCKS!
So irresponsable about the job!
I had a low pressure tire warning light on and one of the guys there so surely told me JUST NEEDED MORE AIR! You know what happened? Few days later the light comes back and this time I choose to visit a professional tire shop and they found a long Nail at the same tire. Please don’t go there for your safety! !

Just fyi, this place does NOT charge $ 55 for synthetic oil change. I don’t know if they actually did at some point, but it’s $ 83 plus tax. That’s actually higher than most places around. Also, the guy was a bit rude, and place looks dirty and reeks of insane body odors. I’d rather pay $ 80 at Hana Auto Service where they are timely, polite, clean and efficient.

THE LAST HONEST MECHANIC!
I’ve been taking my car here for oil changes for years. They don’t advertise or mention it but they also top off all your fluids; I just happened to be watching them while they did it.
It’s an in and out kind of shop so DON’T expect service with a smile. Price is CHEAP and service is FAST. I even got my rear brakes replaced at HALF the price. Firestone wanted to charge me $ 580, this place charged me $ 245 (disclosure: after market parts).
I had to knock off a star because of the language barrier. Also, don’t expect them to take your coupons. They say they can’t be combined with their already low prices, which I normally don’t believe… but in this case, I do.

Did you know that there’s a new standard for smog checks required by the wonderful State of California? It’s called STAR Certified. Yeah, I didn’t either until I was told I had to take my car not to a regular smog check, but a STAR Certified place.
Was in K-​Town for lunch, and remembered about the smog check. Unilocaled and found this place. I forgot about the STAR thing until I got here, and luckily, this place is STAR Certified for test AND repair. This difference will come up later in the review.
What is the difference with a regular smog station and a STAR smog station? All this means is that the DMV has chosen your car to be inspected at a smog station which is monitored closely by the BAR and must conform to high standards established by the Bureau of Automotive Repairs. STAR Test & Repair (CAP) — STAR Test & Repair stations are authorized by the Bureau of Automotive Repairs to perform, along with smog check repairs, regular smog inspections and test only smog checks. A STAR Test & Repair station is the only type of smog check center which can inspect, repair and certify any and all vehicles. These stations are participants of the State’s Consumer Assistance Program and are inspected by the State of California monthly.
Yeah, I know I’m providing too much info here, but hell, I didn’t know about this and I just copied and pasted from the DMV website. Figured I’d help someone out without having to look it up themselves. Full service review, much like this full service repair shop!
I don’t speak a lick of Korean, but I had no problem here with communication. Showed them my paper work and was asked to wait in the waiting room. A few minutes later, I was told there was a problem with the smog check and that I would not pass. The equipment sensed something wrong with some emissions EVAP system or something. The guy told me not to worry, and that since they are certified for test AND repair, I wouldn’t have to bring my car to another place to repair and come back. This makes the biggest difference in my book. So this place is recognized by the State as a really good repair shop, and I don’t have to run around town to get my car fixed. It was just a faulty gas cap and it was replaced fast, price was fair, and I couldn’t be happier.
Bottom line, i would come here for anything my car needs from now on. Plenty of restaurants around here to have a meal while my car is being repaired and I cannot be happier with the service.

Oil change for less than $ 27. Quick and fast service. Very satisfied

Fast, friendly, knowledgable workers. I’m satisfied the first oil change I received was from Econo. Driving by 3 other automobile places this one seemed less packed as well. Winning!

My car requires synthetic oil which usually costs $ 75-​$ 100 to change — this little best-​kept-​secret of an auto shop charged me $ 55. It took 10 minutes, TEN MINUTES, to change and I was on my merry way :-)
It’s the bare bones work: they only did and charged me for what I asked for — which is all a cash-​strapped recent grad like me could ask for!
I will be giving them all of my minor fix-​its and check-​ups from now on!!!

I used to live closer and went here all the time for my oil changes. Even though I live quite far away now, I decided to make the drive because it’s such a trustworthy place. It’s about $ 23 total for your basic oil change — don’t forget to tip the service guy!

I really wanted to like this place after reading all of the great reviews, but to be completely honest I was pretty unimpressed.
The language barrier here is extremely frustrating. If you’re like me and don’t speak a word of Korean, communicating with these guys is near impossible and will definitely test your patience and tenacity. My car needed a routine oil change, and my conversation with the tech went something like this:
GUY: What you need?
ME: Just an oil change
GUY: (blank stare) What?
ME: Oil change
GUY: Huh? What you need?
ME: OIL CHANGE
GUY: (another blank stare) What?
Finally, I shut my mouth and just pointed at a sign that said «oil change,» and then he seemed to understand. However, in the back of my mind I was worried that he had misunderstood me, and instead was doing something that would cost me an arm and a leg.
He finished the work so quickly that I couldn’t help but wonder it he had even changed the oil at all. Also, he forgot to reset the «oil life» ticker on my car, so now every time I start it up it flashes «maintenance needed.» Minor, but annoying nonetheless.
2 stars. At least it was cheap.

The last honest mechanics in my opinion
Good prices, good service
Can have a long line on weekends

I’ve been coming to this place for the past 12 years. I can trust them to keep my car running smoothly. The mechanics are honest and they let me know when it’s necessary to replace parts (such as brake pads) or not. I will always make the drive to bring my car to this shop for all my automobile needs.