I wish I had found Petro Auto Care sooner! I had a lot of work done somewhere else but 2 days after all the warning lights that were on when i had it towed there came back on and i kept smelling burning oil. I called that mechanic and they said the oil smell would eventually burn off and they would have to charge me to take a look because they said it wouldn't make the warning lights go on. I just wanted them to see if maybe something was left loose since they just worked on it quite a bit. After telling a friend how I already spent over $4k at the other place they suggested I bring my car here. This place was amazing! They fixed the issues causing the warning lights to come on (they couldn't say if what was caused by the other mechanics negligence) but they discovered the gasket covers that the other mechanic did replace were faulty causing it to leak oil. They took photos for me to show the other mechanic so they could fix it. And wrote up their findings. I will be bringing my car to Petro Auto Care from now on! Super friendly, thorough, fair and made the repairs that day. They just got another loyal customer! read more

Another successful visit at Petro Auto Care. This time an emergency visit. I installed some motor mounts myself a few months ago and one of them shook itself loose. I was able to drive to Petro and drop the car I off ASAP when I noticed my car making a grinding noise. They fixed my car with brand new OE spec mounts and got it back to me the very next day. Now the car feels like new. Always excellent results for an extremely great price. Thank you Petro Auto Care! read more

Went to this place for a second opinion as the first Auto shop I went to lied and didn't properly assess or repair my car. Everyone here answered all my questions thoroughly and took the time to explain their diagnostics in a clear, honest way. Even when I questioned whether something might have been missed, they were upfront with me and held themselves accountable instead of getting defensive or dismissive. That level of transparency and professionalism is rare. I'll definitely be going back. read more

Absolutely amazing. Fast, efficient, and great quality. Price is not too bad, right around where I expected. Also worked to keep costs down by repairing instead of replacing. Definitely found my regular mechanic read more

Petro Auto Care is hands down one of the best automotive shops I've ever been to. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, honest, and professional. They take the time to explain what's going on with your vehicle and never try to upsell unnecessary work. I always feel confident leaving my car in their hands. If you're looking for quality service and mechanics you can trust, this is the place! read more

fast, honest and great service. They kept me updated with what was wrong, gave a wuote before starting and completed my service same day.

"It was less." Never in my life have I heard those words from a car repair shop--until I went to Petro Auto Care. Their transparency is literally written all over their walls; go and read it for yourself. I was given an estimate, and not only did they keep their time commitment, but my bill was LESS than my quote. Take your car here. read more

Thank you, Petro, Andrea, and the service team for addressing my leaking transmission cooler hose line on my old classic truck. I'm very impressed with your operations and service. Bonus was providing a 365-day warranty. Great attention to detail and appreciate addressing the build-up of transmission fluid coming from the leaking hose. Responsive service and expert repairs and felt I received professional service at a value price point, including using OEM parts. Sincerely, Mike Dean read more

I just wanted to share that they have excellent service and I highly recommend this place to everyone that needs work done. They immediately solved my issue and didn't charge me at all since it was a minor one. I was really impressed with all workers but specifically with Adriana because of how she runs her shop and how she treats her clients and handles situations. I will be a regular from now on and will be passing the word to other potential clients to this shop. Great work Adriana and all her employees! With Sincere Regards, Maria Ojeda read more

Read the one star reviews! This place is a rip off. I showed up with a faulty dashboard and they charged me $125 to run a diagnostic on my car. AutoZone or any other mechanic would have done this for free. They said nothing came up on the scan, but I needed a new switch for the dashboard. When I went to pick up my car, they told me they were unable to fix the issue but still charged me $233. I offered to just pay for the labor but told them I didn't need the new part since it didn't fix my car, but they refused to meet me halfway. I am going to dispute this charge with my credit card company because I was charged a total of $358 and left with the car issue I showed up with. read more

Fist impression was great friendly staff and they actually care, it's not cheap but they actually care about your mechanical issues. I'm new to the area and I think I found my new mechanic read more

Petro Auto Care - Auto Repair Near Me - Spring Valley, California

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My brakes were squeaking and came here to investigate the problem. It turned out my brake pads were only half worn down, which they told me and were honest about. But in order to stop the squeaking they needed to resurface my rotors. (It was nice they didn't lie to me and say my pads were completely worn down, they let me know I could keep driving 6mo-1yr). But, I decided to get new pads and had my rotors resurfaced. The price they quoted was the price they charged. Also nice! And rare to find. No extra add on charges :) The lady at the front always remembered my name, great customer service that you don't often see these days. I also had a question about previous work I had done to my car and she was nice enough to come out and check it with me. Overall GREAT experience and would 100% recommend. And the best part, NO MORE SQUEAKY BRAKES!! read more

Came down from LA to have the condenser and AC recharged! They did an amazing job!! It's still working great and super chill when it's needed. This is the only sport we'll take our cars. We'll drive down from LA to get their help because we trust them with our cars. read more

Went to get a oil change waited four hours just to hear that my oil was not changed, then Damaged my oil pan and bolt and then tried to charge me $1400 for it. Then the owner had the audacity to be upset with my reaction to the situation , refused to take responsibility for damaging my car. Andrea is very nice , but I don't trust the mechanics here , and I'll never be back . read more

This is the first honest auto care shop I've been to! I was told by O'Reillys that there was something wrong with my alternator even though there was nothing strange I noticed. I brought it in to Petro to get a new alternator, but because there was no signs it wasn't working before just taking my money and replacing it they tested it for me to be sure. Sure enough, nothing was wrong. Saved me hundreds of dollars, but you can bet when my alternator someday fails I'll bring my car here. read more

Location: Right off Jamacha stay in the left lane because the location is hard to see you may miss it. Entering the parking lot gives me anxiety because there are cars everywhere, but oh well. There are several competing mechanics within the center. They are in the back right hand corner of the lot and gave a cute little set up if you're waiting for your car. Service: Everyone is very friendly and efficient as possible which I like. They are also priced very well. I had some major issues with my Chevy Cruze and they managed to get all the work done in two days. Overall: I would recommend this mechanic for anyone who is looking to get their car fixed or just simple things like oil change due to their prices and friendly customer service. No one likes getting their car repaired but they do a good job. read more

Well, there was a chemical smell emanating from the interior within a week after taking the car in when they repaired the a/c. So we were concerned that maybe there was a leak and returned. They diagnosed the problem as something separate from the a/c and repaired it for a reasonable price. We also opted to do our 75k service with them versus the dealer and are confident we saved considerably. I am now telling my family about this mechanic as I feel confident that not only are they professional, but also extremely competent with reasonable prices. read more

Extraordinary. That pretty much sums up my experience here. They were helpful, friendly and I felt like their business revolved around customer satisfaction and being straightforward rather than profit. See for yourself though. I would recommend this shop to my friends and family with confidence. read more

Petro Auto Care - It's in the back right corner - Auto Repair Near Me - Spring Valley, California

I cannot say enough good things about the Petro Auto Care crew. They have the best service in San Diego, hands down. They know their stuff. My van was making a mysterious noise intermittently that could never be recreated when I brought it in. Petro and the crew never gave up. We finally found it and it is now fixed. Andrea and Adriana are the bomb! I will never take my cars any where else. If you need a mechanic look no further. 2015 Honda Odyssey 2009 Mazda CX-9 read more

I took my 68 Lincoln here to get the breaks done. The staff here is awesome and knowledgeable. So many places wouldn't take my care because of the age, or wanted to overcharge me for it. They were fast with the job, and let me know of some future issues that I might have based off of what they seen. All in all I will be coming back here for auto work on my project car. read more

Petro Auto Care - The 68 "Black Widow" at the shop - Auto Repair Near Me - Spring Valley, California

This placce is the best . They fix my AC ( Honda Civic ) good people . Good service Thank u

These people screwed up my car and I ended up paying for the job twice to have someone else fix it. They did my valve cover gasket on my 08 335i and did a horrible job. Then they tried to charge me $1700 for 3 fuel injectors! I got the injectors from oreilys for $700 and my actually good mechanic put them in for $200 plus $25 for the seals. Didn't pay more than $1000. When they took the gasket apart they showed me the bolts they had grinded down because they didn't have the correct tools. They also put in a shitty aftermarket Chinese valve cover gasket and charged me more for it than my current mechanic did for a good one plus they did some other shady shit my mechanic showed me. I also had my mom take her keep there and when they gave it back not only did they not fix what was wrong with the dash lights, they didn't even put it back together. Don't go to them. read more

I've been taking my Honda Element to Petro for several months now. I'm getting my vehicle up to date to just having regular maintenance from here on in, & Petro has done a fantastic job. They've gone above & beyond helping me get and keep my car road-ready. I intend to keep bringing my car there as the staff and mechanics are honest and very proficient every time I've visited. I can't recommend them strongly enough. read more

Terrible shady service, skip this shop. They seem to have no idea what they are talking about. Left overcharged with an issue not even fixed. Terrible. read more

The most honest and reliable mechanic shop I have dealt with. Been going here for years and never have let me down on all the cars I have owned. Always good to me and have beat everyone's prices and do better work then the dealers. I highly recommend this shop and would send anyone here knowing they would be taken care of 100 percent!!!!!! Thank you PETRO AUTO TEAM!!!!! read more

I am giving it two stars for squeezing my vehicle in last minute. However let's be honest here... $50 bill for a part that's listed as $6.68? Seriously I find it hard to believe the labor needed to do the job was hardly worth the difference. I could be wrong but the fix wasn't major and getting to it wasn't complicated. So I'm baffled... If only I had asked what was the cost of the part over the phone before giving my consent to proceed. Lesson learned here, ask questions even if you in a hurry and busy at work lol. Next time this is a diy. Update 10/19/2016: Approximately 2 weeks ago I brought my car in due to a red indicator light resembling a battery on my dashboard. I paid a $75 diagnostic fee for this, which determined nothing was wrong. Now lies my problem and review. This problem continued daily and now my vehicle is in a different repair shop as they Petro didn't pinpoint my cause of repair to the alternator. Highly disappointed I wasted money and time with my last visit to Petro. I would to rate lower but yelp won't allow. read more

Best customer service. Thank you Andrea for making my experience at your shop outstanding. I will definitely be coming back in for any of my car needs. read more

I had some work on my car and like always Petro Auto Care did a fantastic job !!! They always give me a detailed report on what my car needs and will be needing soon and they are always on point I strongly recommend them because besides super professional they are HONEST unlike other mechanics I've dealt with . Thanks for the continued professional service !! read more

Petro really delivers! They are always very friendly, very honest and the work they do is amazing! I've been a client there for a few years, and i've ALWAYS have a great experience. They do great work at great prices. Every person I refer to them is always extremely satisfied. Keep up the good work Petro's! read more

Came in for my oil change and had the guy would recommend for future repairs. Luckily I have known the owner for over 26 years and feel extremely confident with his advice. read more

I needed a simple brake repair. I have a common, uncomplicated car. They quoted me $700.00. I said no. When i went to pick up my car, I found it up on the lift with all four tires removed and the hood open. I took it home, and the next day my battery was dead because the brake lights stayed on all night. My lights automatically go off when the car is off. In addition, I could not put the car in neutral to back it out of its parking space to have it jumped. I had to remove the battery where it was parked, replace it with a good one, and start the car that way. I had to have that fixed as well as the brakes. All in all, the repair cost me $220.00 for both issues. Brakes alone would have cost me $160.00. I cannot express the disappointment I felt. This place is scandalous, and the employees are thieves. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE. They are the worst. read more

This place is awesome. Been bringing in my Mazda 6 a few times and never a bad experience. They are straight to the point. Always letting me know what's going on with my car while I wait. I always feel like family with the people that work here... I don't go here only because my warranty is here but because they have great service, great people and they do a really good job taking care of my Mazda. read more

Best customer service!! English/Spanish is spoken. Nothing like a licensed & certified maintenance and automotive repair facility! Highly recommended! read more

I took my car here last week. I didn't have an appointment so I just went early in the morning as soon as they opened. They took my car in right away. The receptionist is very friendly and knowledgeable. My two front rotors were replaced, the four spark plugs replaced and my cabin air filter changed as well; all for about $400! I think that's pretty descent for all that work and for quality parts. They took about 5 hours but they seem to be pretty busy always. I would come back again! read more

Saved hundreds on the dealer for my 12 month recommended service. Just these guys and the dealer came up on Costco web site, recommended to use with a coupon. I will be back. read more

I had an unfortunate event take place with my audi a 5 mechanically it fell apart. However, the great staff at Petro Auto Care assisted me with the repairs in a very timely manner and the service was top notch. I am sure if I had taken the car to an audi dealership the repairs would have cost me twice the amount and the service would not have been any different, other than I am sure the dealership would not have done as well as Petro Auto Care. Thank you to the great staff at Petro Auto Care for doing a great. read more

SHOTTY WORK! A year ago I was convinced that I had found a quality auto mechanic in Petro Auto Care. I had been taking my families cars here for a little over a year before the first problem arose. My wife, father and myself had these guys work on our transmissions a year ago with my wife having a solenoid replaced and my father and I with complete rebuilds (NOT CHEAP BY ANY MEANS). When spending that kind of money you expect whatever is being done to your vehicle to last for a long time to come... Not the case here. Almost a year to the day both mine and my fathers transmissions begin to leak and slip! Only holding a 6 month warranty Petro was no longer liable. Even if you don't know anything about cars, you would know that a $3100 job should last more than a year! Not only this but when I had all three cars looked at by another mechanic, he said the mounts were broken as well. Not to say that Petro did this, but I think its funny that they were the last guys to work on all three of our cars and we all had broken mounts. It will be at least a day before they even look at your car, another before the begin work and 3 more before they find the parts needed. Like I said before, I thought I could trust these guys, but clearly I can't. SHOTTY WORK! read more

Best customer service and honestly one of the only shops I trust with my car problems. They have competitive pricing and one of the lowest in San Diego. Would recommend to anybody. read more

Drove to the smog check station and our van started spewing coolant. My smog is due so I need a quick radiator repair. Brought the car here 8AM, one of the guys greeted me and we started on the paperwork. The lady up front was super helpful she even offered to bring our van to the smog check next door. I left the car there and voila radiator repair and smog done in a few hours all I need is to pick up. read more

I have been here twice for basic maintenance. Oil changes and replacing belts. Both times I have been pleased with their service and their finish time. This place is a family business. They do what they say they are going to do. I have been looking for a mechanic that we can trust and it looks like we may have found the place. read more