Smog Repair & Lube

This was our first time here, but it won’t be our last! These guys were very thorough and quick! The receptionist was helpful and kind. We left our car and called to check on its progress and they were receptive to our call and told us exactly when to come back. Everything was done correctly and they went out of their way to direct us to the closest DMV.
We definitely will be back!

I have several vintage cars that the family uses daily. Needless to say they need a bit of attention and repairs every now and then. I can’t say enough about Luis, Edgar and Jared. These guys know how to get things done and at a good price.
We used to use those Iffy guys for oil changes and they kept stripping the oil plugs to the point of needing to replace the oil pan. Never again, Since going to Smog Repair & Lube, where they use hand tools, no more oil plug problems.
I’ve done the drop in for smog checks but for my major work I like to drop off the car for them to work on. I’d rather get a thorough job done correctly and be told of future things to keep an eye on rather than a quick fix. A lot of quick fixes can add up rather than a solid job of keeping the cars street ready.
So thanks guys for doing such a great job and keep up the excellent work!

Had an excellent experience getting my car smog tested here today. Super friendly customer service, free coffee while you wait and overall really fast.
I had come here before but my car computer wasn’t «ready» because I had just cleared the codes. No charge that visit. Came back today and all was good. Great price as well — very good value.

I’ve been here on multiple occasions for oil changes. In-​and-​out within 40mins without an appointment. Today I came in for a check engine light. They immediately ran the check — at no cost — and the technicians were very kind, helpful, and clearly communicated the issue without trying to sell me anything (which is rare!). Nothing classy about this establishment, but I thoroughly appreciate the tech’s customer service. Be sure to check for a coupon in Golden Mailer.

came in for a smog, they came out and said i also needed brake pads, I declined knowing I could replace them myself, when I got home to replace pads after going and getting parts, I saw that the pads were fine and not worn to the degree they claimed (in mm). Not only that but one of the wheels lug nuts were all still loose, and they’d let me drive home with the wheel dangerously barely secured.

First of all, I made an appointment for 11:30 and they didn’t even look at my car for almost an hour. Then they told me that they couldn’t do my smog check because I’d changed the battery recently, but they charged me the full amount anyways! I took my car 3 days later to Smog Star Express on Newell. Immediately when I took the car in, they told me that yes, they could test my car (they told me they wouldn’t charge me if they couldn’t). I only had to wait 10 minutes, and it was all done. I had to pay more, but it was worth it for the better service.

I walked in already thinking I was going to reiterate the great reviews, except for one mishap. The receptionist didnt realize my car was ready, keys had been sitting on her desk, and had me wait for another needless half hour, the whole time I thought everyone else had appointments. But this was the last of my errand for the day so I was patient for the most part. She made it up by giving me a discount.
All in all, I like this place. You are in and out, no hidden fees or hustle, and actually the best price I’ve seen around and they dont ask you to check in on Unilocal to get the discount.

Took my car here for a smog test in order to renew the registration for my car. I contacted them via Unilocal and they responded quickly with a quote for the cost. I made an appointment using their website hoping to take care of this rather quickly.
Apparently making an appointment does not mean anything. When I showed up they were friendly and courteous and the lady at the front desk said it would take 20 – 30 minutes. Although I live close by, I decided to wait it out based on their time estimate. 45 minutes later I checked in on my car they said there were 3 more cars in front of me. First off what is the point of making an appointment and also how can the estimate be that far off? If they provided a reasonable estimate I could have left my car there and picked it up later.
The overall smog check was fine when they finally got around to it, but based on their lack of respect for people’s time this was an overall disappointing experience. Total time took 1 hour and 30 minutes of which the actual smog check was 10 minutes.

This was my third smog cert. from here, and always a pleasure to do business. I didn’t make an appt., just called to see how busy, and drove over. They are very busy, so I had to park in the lot in front, and tell them where my car was. They said about 45 min., but it only took about half an hour before I was driving home! My total with the cert. was $ 33! BE SURE TO TELL THEM YOU FOUND THEM ON Unilocal TO GET A DISCOUNT. Also, the year of the car has something to do with the price.

QUICK SERVICE, FRIENDLY Workers, and great price you bet your bottom dollar I’m recommending this place to everyone I know!!!

Great experience. Clean, kind, and fast, and cheap. I will definitely visit this place again for smog test. Highly recommended!

I’ve been here for all my vehicle oil changes. Always a simple process but there’s a wait (especially if its busy). Overall, the price is right and I come all the way from Antioch.

Very clear, good communication. Let me know ahead of time how long an oil change would take, double checked oil type for my car, and sent me a text when the change was done. Couldn’t ask for more.
Seems like a great place and I will keep coming back for oil changes.

Made an appointment online for 11am for an oil change (had a voucher). Still here at 12pm and they haven’t touched my car. I could have just come in an hour later. Guy next to me has been waiting for 2 hours and his oil change still isn’t done. Sorry, unless they give me something at a discount, they’ve already lost my future business.
Updated: Going from 2 stars to 3 stars. My oil change was done after 2 ½ hours of waiting, but then they gave me free wiper blades and apologized for the wait. Just as reference though, Jiffy Lube in Danville took 30 minutes total with our other car.

I’d been here before for a smog test, only took 20 minutes. This morning I made an appointment for 10:45 am, arrived 5 minutes early, and I’m still waiting for it now, at 12:08 pm. They should honor the appointment times! On the plus side, waiting area has wifi, clean bathroom and tv. Meh.

Sloppy service. Had to take my car back in abt 6 months for a bulb replacement. But they said they couldn’t find the last record. On top of that they charged me almost double.

I came in with a mailer coupon for a smog check for the first time. I was greeted with a smile and the feeling that they were right on top of it. Stevie, the front dedk gal, was quick, professional, and friendly. I asked her where I could go to grab a coffee and she showed me where they offer coffee and walked me through it! I love the décor of this place! There is a couch that looks like a car trunk with a seat in it. Lots of fun photos of vintage cars and old out of state license plates! An old jukebox is the coffee stand. There are two gas pumps that are in beautiful shape and historic as well. Current magazines were available and full windows for lots of light. My car was done in like 10 minutes! With my receipt, I was given a coupon for 20% off of an oil change. Pretty awesome way to get repeat customers! But I would come back here anyway!

I returned to this facility after having been there a few times in the past. My past experiences were all good, but this one was even better — better than any other one I’ve ever been to.
They took me right away, and gave me the fairly cheap price I had gotten last time, even though I didn’t have any coupons. The guy was super nice, even to some old guy that came in for coffee (not sure if he was a customer or not). He even listened very politely to the story the guy told about how coffee was discovered by some shepherd in So America who noticed some sheep were unusually energetic after eating from a coffee tree. They have a Keurig coffee machine for customers, by the way.
When I got back in my car, there was a party napkin with a Ghiradeli chocolate square on it. Nice touch, I thought. All in all a very pleasant experience. I’ll certainly remember them next time.
Also, they now do oil changes, and gave a 20% off card, making it about $ 28 or so for my car. So, if you need an oil change, you might want to think about killing 2 birds with one stone. Not that there is a real shortage of stones or anything…

I needed to get a smog check at the last minute and was very thankful that they were open on a Sunday morning. They even had a Unilocal deal. I walked in without an appointment and was out within 40 minutes. The girl at the front desk was very helpful. I highly recommend

This is the the second time I’ve been to this place and they are amazing. In and out in 18 minutes. The receptionist is super friendly and nice. I used the Unilocal offer for a smog check and cert $ 33 out the door and they are true to their offers it was $ 33 out the door. No hidden fees.
I love this place and will continue to come back and refer all my friends. Thanks for an awesome experience in an annoying mandatory smog check every other year. Makes the smog check a little less annoying.

This place is as good as it gets!
Great service. Fastest oil change I’ve ever received. Returning customer and will stay that, as well as recommend anyway in the area to head here when it’s time to get that oil change!

This place is the best! Steven the owner is so awesome.
So my car battery died a few days ago and I was referred here through a friend. Not only did Steven (the owner) see me the same day, he also had me out of there super quick, was totally professional and great to deal with. I felt like him and his team worked together really well and were able to get to the bottom of the problem quickly and fix it fast.
As a young single girl, I have had a lot of really bad experiences at repair shops in the past where I felt like I was being totally scammed (at a Honda dealership in Scottsdale, AZ: the guy said that some special belt needed to be replaced so I brought my boyfriend back to talk to him more about it and it turns out that the type of belt he told me was broken doesn’t even exist!) so I really appreciate a place like this where I know that I can trust my mechanic and his team.
Maybe it stemmed from being referred from someone I trusted already, but I felt comfortable bringing up some other smaller things that had been bothering me over the last few months (like a weird notification light on the dash, some electrical issues with the radio etc.) and they were able to diagnose those issues quickly as well and offer some great solutions at a super reasonable price.
Their waiting room is super clean and comfy, the receptionist was really friendly and they also have this really cool water system in their waiting room called FloWater which was really nice. Parking is pretty easy here too as they have their own lot.
I have already been referring friends to this shop and will definitely be back soon as I have officially designated Smog Repair & Lube as my go-​to shop for all things auto!
Thanks Steven, Mike & the rest of the team — you guys rock and I totally appreciate you!!!

This review is for SMOG Check Only!!!
Went in this morning for a SMOG check for my car. went in at 8:30 it was a walk in and was done in 30 mins and out by 9:00. Used a coupon and all I paid was $ 27 no BS no hidden fees. Great customer service. The person at the front desk was polite, professional, and friendly. The service was great. They also do oil change and other mechanical issues.
Will try them for oil change in the future and see how it goes.