My go to place for all car issues. Staff are considerate and helpful. I wish they had locations all over California.

I took my car in to fix an oil leak, and Vic took care of the problem quickly and with a friendly demeanor. He was transparent with what my car needed and what it would cost. I definitely recommend him! read more

I came in this week needing someone to take a look at my car as I bought it only a week ago and the check engine light had immediately come on. The mechanic (whose name I unfortunately don't remember, but he's the owner I believe) took my car in for a few hours and immediately found the issue. He found 3 codes and explained them all to me simply, and also informed me that the seller I had bought the car from fudged the smog without me even telling him the circumstances of the sale. The seller wouldn't let me take the car off the lot to get it coded because they claimed they didn't want the car to be driven uninsured, and got the car smogged the day of purchase. I was suspicious of their "kindness" in smogging it, but didn't want to think the worst. The mechanic explained that the light immediately came on after driving for a couple of days because they had only reset and flooded the transmission to get the light to turn off - didn't actually pass smog. He gave me his personal opinion and my most affordable choices and reassured me that this happens, the car is in clean condition aside from that, and recommended going to a transmission shop as they are far more affordable than dealers / others. I went to the transmission shop (sunset transmission) and they also gave me their amazing advice and the situation has been taken care of! Thank you again SO much Jacks lube, I was so intimidated and confused at first and you made my week so much less stressful and answered every question (even the stupid ones!) with the upmost respect and kindness :,) Best, a very grateful 19 year old with her first car. (Ps - don't buy any cars from an alex on mchenry!) read more

I feel like after many of searching I found my car place. The guys that work here are very good, fast, friendly, and fair. They always break down the prices and go above and beyond checking everything making sure your car is tiptop. read more

Jacks Lube Inc - Auto Repair Near Me - Glendale, California

I went to Jack's Lube (owner Vic) to get an oil change per recommendation from a friend. He is very nice and knowledgeable and this will now be my auto repair shop to go to. read more

The best! So honest and won't tell you your car needs something it doesn't. Been seeing Vic for about 20 years... about time I left a review : ) Because of him, we still have our 2004 and 2013 cars running great (original owners). Once in a while I'll take one of the family cars to the dealer for an oil change since they're a mile from my house and Jack's is 10 miles away. Anytime the dealer recommends work to be had, I ask for a quote and Jack's typically gets it done for 25-50% less than the dealer's cost. read more

I'm a girl who knows nothing about cars...so I trusted my friend Carlos for a recommendation and he recommended Vic at Jacks Lube who I've trusted and been coming to for any of my car's maintenance and repairs. Vic is honest and thorough. Highly recommend this auto mechanic. read more

Great experience Price is reasonable great and is close by the Frwy ..... Staff is great, very calm area of labor read more

Jacks Lube Inc - Calm office with a tv while you wait for your car !! - Auto Repair Near Me - Glendale, California

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While on the way back from Disneyland and 500 miles from home, our car broke down. We were extremely fortunate to exit off the freeway and pass Jack's Lube. They quickly diagnosed our car with a failed shift solenoid and referred us to a transmission shop. Jack's went above and beyond and helped us in a time of crisis. read more

These guys are my go-to for everything automotive.Vick makes everything seamless. Super professional and AAA recommended! Make this your go-to place too! read more

Vic and everyone at Jacks Lube are great. I found them through AAA, and their service and recommendations are really helpful. It's hard to find good and honest mechanics, especially in LA, and these guys run an awesome shop. read more

100%. GO HERE. Thank you AAA for connecting me with a new life-long mechanic relationship. Vic and his team and this little drive by shop are probably the most honest, sincere, understanding and capable you will ever find in LA. I can only say so many positive things without coming off as campy or whatever but seriously go here talk to Vic you will feel the exact same. read more

Excellent and Honest Auto Mechanic. Until I started leasing mini's, Vik was my mechanic. You couldn't find a better or more enthusiastic mechanic. Even when the advice is not in his best interest, he will give his expert opinion. I was spending almost $500. a month to keep my old VW Cabrio on the road. Vik told me I was wasting my money and to give it up. When I stop leasing cars, I hope Vik will be my mechanic. Like my father who was a business machine mechanic, he enjoys figuring out what is wrong with your vehicle and how to fix it. read more

These guys were great I love it, as a mechanic myself I didn't feel like changing my oil in my truck you no just one of them days , guys are beautiful awesome clean and fast, got to come here and don't hesitate. read more

No-nonsense vehicle repair. Vic will break down any problems or questions you may have and make sure you know what's going on with your car without making things complicated. Not the cheapest mechanic I've been too, but by far not the most expensive, and AAA+ service and quality. If you want cheaper repairs, you'll get what you pay for. Quick service, very personable, family business. If they can't do it, they'll make sure to find someone who can for a price that's right. I highly recommend. read more

I'm not sure why this shop is named "Jack's Lube Service", because it is owned and run by Vick, and he does work on every make and model of car including luxury cars. In short, I have never met a more competent and ethical mechanic than Vick, and I have been taking my cars to him for years. I own both a Nissan Maxima and a Porsche 911, and Vick has done great work at super fair prices every time on both cars. He has even had me get below the car to see what he is working on and explained everything that is going on and what he is fixing and why. If you are interested in anything to do with cars, Vick will tell you everything in as much detail as you want. He has a wall full of master mechanic certificates and is an encyclopedia on car repairs on about any car you could think of. I made the mistake once of taking my Nissan to a mechanic close to my work in Encino to have the alternator replaced. I took my car back to Vick when the alternator failed again a year later. Vick called me down to his shop that day to show me that the alternator had never been replaced the first time, even though I paid for this. It was obvious from the condition of the brushes in the alternator that it was not replaced the year before. The mechanic at the first shop simply blew the dust out of my alternator and managed to get it working again, but charged me a fortune to "replace it." Vick felt bad about me being ripped off and sent my alternator to be rebuilt, at no markup of his own, to a place that charged a fraction to do the work. The cost was a fraction of the bill from the year before, and my Nissan has been running great since. I made the mistake of letting a friend drive my Porsche, and this guy managed to burn out the clutch by drag race starting the car from a red light. Vick charged me half of what it would cost at a Porsche dealership to replace the clutch. The clutch has worked perfectly for the two years since. I have recommended several friends to Vick, and all have said that they will not take their car to any other mechanic again. A co-worker at my office got a $2,400 quote at the dealership for "needed work" when she took her PT Cruiser in for a 60,000 mile dealer checkup. I told her to told her to take her car to Vick, and she did. Vick explained that half the work on the estimate (including replacing the timing belt) did not, in fact, need to be done anytime soon and showed her other work that the dealership missed that did need to be done. Vick charged $800 in total, and this co-worker's car has run without any problems for two years since. The lock to the trunk of my Maxima was frozen so badly that I managed to snap a key trying to open it. I expected a nice bill for a replacement lock from the dealership and took it to Vick. Vick was out, but his father, who had his own shop in Israel years ago, sprayed some gasoline in the lock and had me try to open it again. Sure enough, the unfroze and started working again just like new. Vick's father said, "Have a nice day" and said there was no charge for this as I gladly drove away. I could go on, but you get the idea. read more

I went in for the AAA 40-Point Inspection. Vick, the owner, was very nice and friendly. He said it'll be ready in an hour. Came back and it was ready for me. He was very honest and reassuring. I'll be coming back here for my oil changes and future business. I highly recommend this place! read more

I came here for a pre-purchase inspection and they were able to see me within an hours notice and it only took one hour for the inspection. The service was great and everyone was super nice and helpful. read more

Vicken is the best!!! You will not be disappointed. I have been bringing my car here since I was 16 years old and now my whole family brings their cars here and all my friends bring their cars here You too should bring your car here!!! read more

My husband and I have been going to Jack's (actually run by Vic) for the past decade. I love the fact that he talks to me as if I know about cars (definitely not the stereotypical treatment of women in these establishments). He has always been honest and fair priced. I recommend him to all of my friends. read more

Shockingly honest, high quality service and they stand behind their work. Family run and clean, and Vic the owner is one of the easiest people to talk to, taking the time to explain what's wrong in layman's terms and spelling out your options. Not the cheapest, not the priciest, but you get very good service for your buck. I've sent dozens of friends his way. read more

Been coming here for years for all types of services. Always have had great service and affordable pricing. I would recommend this shop to anyone. Great customer experience. Thank you. read more

Went to this place to get my car looked at and Vic came back with an estimate that would almost be $700 and were not going to put the fee of my diagnostic towards that estimate of what was wrong with my car. Took my car to the dealer instead and not only did they put the fee of my diagnostic toward my total, but the DEALER (who are usually the one's I dont trust) only charged me $150 for the cleaning of the part, and ever since then my car has been driving amazing. I dont trust this mechanic and don't think they have a good policy or are trustworthy. When I asked too many questions about their work or the work they were about to perform they became rude and it was apparent that they didnt want to be questioned about the work to be done. Very sketch and would not recommend. read more

SO happy I came across this shop! My boyfriend took his car in to get a 90-point inspection a few months ago and left feeling confident and educated about his future car purchase because they were so informative and took the time to explain in lamons terms what they were doing with the car. I brought my Volvo in because it was acting up really bad, to the point where it would stop in the middle of me driving on the road. sucked! I called Friday afternoon, took my car in that same evening and picked it up Saturday morning completed and running like new. Vick and Serto were amazing, explained to me who/what/when/why I need to replace certain things and gave me a list of priority fixes for when my budget can allow more updates for my car. I am so thrilled to have a found a shop were I am working with honest, hard working men that are wanting to fix my car and keep money in the bank at the same time. read more

Vick is thorough, patient, knowledgable, and kind. Very easy to talk to about your car. Figured out my Ford's issues and called me right away as he went through the process (I had a rather cryptic issue with two defunct alarm systems). Fair prices. I've gone to enough mechanics in LA over the last eight years to treat a colorful range of different car issues from piddling to serious, and I've developed an unfortunate sense that they're mostly guilty until proven innocent. I'm happy to report that this guy has helped me transcend my PTSD. I'm taking my other car in to have the overheating fixed and to have him look at other longtime issues. read more

I discovered Jack's Lube when I was in need for a quick oil change for my Porsche. Little did I know that behind the unassuming facade hides a full blown auto repair shop owned and operated by a master mechanic named Vick. Vick has not only countless certifications on the wall but is more knowledgeable about German cars than any other shop owner I have come across. Vick and his team have performed high quality workmanship on my BMW and Porsche at affordable prices for over four years now. In twenty years of car ownership I have never been to an auto repair shop that is run in a more ethical, accommodating and honest way. read more

great place for any maintenance needed. Vic, the owner is very nice and honest. Being a women, I always get the feeling I'm getting taken advantage of whenever I take my car to a mechanic. Never at Jacks Lube. A+ read more

The best mechanic I've ever found. Extremely knowledgeable and explains things simply so that you can understand them. From basic oil changes to diagnostics and complete automotive repair, Vik is the guy to go to! read more

10 years ago, I was driving a Volkswagen Cabrio that was only 3 years old and falling apart. I stumbled onto Jack's Lube at the recommendation of an AAMCO mechanic. After 3 very reasonable repairs to the Cabrio, I was done with the car (as much as I liked Vic!). I asked Vic what car I should get, and he said "Get a Toyota Corolla and you will never see me again." Well my Corolla just turned 9 and it finally needs some work. I made the mistake of taking it to the dealer who just tried to sell me on a very expensive fix. Called Vic, (who I am certain doesn't remember me) he gave me a quote over the phone (way cheaper and spoke to me like a human, not an idiot) and I am looking forward to booking my service with him. He is AWESOME. Thank you Vic. read more

I took my car in for the AAA service package deal. A friendly, honest car mechanic is hard to find but the owner Vic is just that. They had my car checked over and ready to go within an hour. read more

Jacks Lube is still the best for auto services. I recently had my car starter replaced and am very happy with Vic ( the owner) honesty Thanks again. read more

My family and I have been taking our cars to Vick for well over 20 years. There is no one else that I would trust to handle my vehicle. Most importantly, Vick is honest: unlike most other mechanics. He will tell you if you really need work, and will send you back home if you don't and tell you to come back when it is necessary. We need more people like this in the auto industry. Thank you Vick! read more

Best repair experience I've ever had! Broke down on the freeway, this repair shop was the closest place, I was worried, but it ended up to be the best place. The mechanic was fantastic, honest and didn't charge an arm and a leg. He found the parts needed and had them replaced and the car back on the road in about two hours. I've had this type of repair done before on another vehicle (alternator) and around my area, it's typically over $1200 and takes them a couple of days or longer. I was shocked at how low the price was here, and for him to do it all in just under two hours. It was amazing. I would definitely recommend this shop. read more

I recently was in the market for buying a used car for one of my kids and took the cars to Jack's for a mecahnical inpsepction and was pleasantly surprised at the thoroughness of their inspection. They not only checked the engine and ran all the trouble codes, but inspected the car from inside, outside and underneath. They revealed many minor issues that the seller was able to repair and ultimately the car has performed perfectly since I bouhgt it. They drove the car as well and were able to tell me information that Carfax just couldnt. As a result we bought the car and have been very pleased with its performance. I would highly recommend Jack's for knowledge competence, thoroughness and a fair price you can't go wrong with them. read more

Three years ago, when I moved to LA, I took my car to Jack's for a tune-up on the recommendation of an old friend, and I've been going back ever since. Honest, forthright, no nonsense. The only drawback is that Jack's doesn't deal with tires, I think because there is no lift. Instead, there is a workspace sunk beneath the garage floor. I highly recommend this place as the service has always been prompt and reasonably priced. read more

If you need an honest, dependable, knowledgeable and fair mechanic, go to this establishment! Vicken is a fountain of information. He always treats his clientele with honesty and fairness. He keeps up with his training and the certificates on his walls are proof of this. I have seen from Rolls Royces, Maseratis, Lamborginis, Mercedes Benz, BMWs and Jaguars to regular cars at his shop. He is very patient and he will explain what is wrong with your car, what your car needs repaired and the estimated cost BEFORE he commences the work. I have known Vicken and his staff for many years and I trust him/them to do the work properly and without wasting your time and money. They do ALL TYPES OF WORK there, except body work and do so with expertise. I highly recommend Vicken/Jack's Lube Service. If you are a AAA member, you get a discount. I have recommended him to many people, and they have all expressed their pleasure with their service. read more

I've been coming here for years solely for smog checks, but my previous mechanic was unable to work on my car because they were "too busy". AAA recommendation + Yelp reviews sent me here, and I'm so glad I chose this place. Vic figured out why my car wasn't starting and had the issue fixed in record time. Everyone here is sweet and helpful. I'm VERY happy with the service provided. Jack's Lube is now my permanent mechanic. :) read more

Vic is the most honest, friendly, and hospitable mechanic I've ever taken my car to. He's a great human being and very knowledgeable. He is accurate and professional and I've already recommended him to family and friends- and no, I'm not being paid to say this! It's rare to find a guy who knows cars, their quirks, strengths and solutions. His advice is practical and straightforward. As long as I am in Southern California I will go to Vic at Jack's Lube because I trust him. read more

I don't trust anyone else with my car. Vick & staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. Price is always reasonable and you will never be disappointed. read more