Actual wash - meh. 2/5. Purchased the #3 option for the "bug debris" removal menu item, results...bug debris still on hood & fender. Customer Service - 1/5. 2/3 guys working were ok, nothing special met expectations for a car wash. BUT...the 3rd guy was a total jerk (keeping it PG here). Read on if interested... The 3rd guy, who collects your receipt and supposedly gives you instructions (I did not know the whole process at the time, this was my first visit here [and last] so I was unaware of all the participation expectations) aggressively knocked on my window to get the receipt, mumbled something (which I realized later were instructions to follow) and proceeded to begin spraying my car BEFORE my window was up. THEN, shortly, he aggressively knocked on my window again, as my car was completely wet and soapy. I opened my door trying to avoid getting MORE water inside the car, for him to rudely mumble the instructions again, and again, before I finally understood. Oh, put my car in neutral! Overall, car got washed. Won't bother again. Looking forward to the completely automated car wash minus the aggressive, rude, unfortunate personal interaction, and keeping my interior nice and dry. read more

I've used this quick and effective drive-thru car wash for many years. Admittedly, I don't wash my car very frequently; it's why I bought my car in gunmetal grey that doesn't readily show grime. Two things I recommend: Buy a ticket with discounted washes, you'll save about 30%. Second, tip the guys doing the work scrubbing down your rims and putting elbow grease into the pre-wash service. It's the right thing to do and your car will look all the better for it. They give you a dashboard wipe (two if you ask nicely) and cardboard air fresheners if you want them. This Shell station's conveniently located on Geary, across from the San Francisco Baseball Academy (formerly the Bridge Theater). read more

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All of the people who work here are so nice and if you want a simple inexpensive car wash this is it. Bring cash to tip cause they're working hard. Thank you shell team I brought an old car that literally hasn't been washed in six years and they didn't excellent job read more

Shell - Car Wash Near Me - San Francisco, California

I recently moved to the city and haven't found a quick car wash spot. I've seen gas station car washes before but I've never seen them with employees. I came on a Sunday, so I'm not sure if this is just a weekend thing. There was quite a line of cars but it was worth the wait and I couldn't find any other car washes like this in the area. This shell car wash is super cool! There are employees spraying down your car and scrubbing it with soap before it goes through the automatic car wash. They have a few different price options. This is going to be my car wash spot in the city. read more

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Great car wash! You can get a 10 pack for a great deal, rapid efficient, saves a ton of time! Thanks!!

Overpriced car wash, sub par quality. $16 for a basic wash and there are still cobwebs on my mirror after, what a joke. Guy working the car wash taking receipts was very rude. I put my car in neutral and must have tapped the brakes at some point without realizing. He immediately had me roll my soapy, wet window down and lectured me about not touching anything. I was apologetic and said I hadn't touched anything, he yelled and called me a liar lol. Will not be returning. Learn to be civil. read more

I will not go back to this car wash again. And will not recommend to anyone. Bad service, price is over the service. I picked number 3 but seem like they give all the same standard service to everyone. So bad I gave them extra tip at first. They not deserve that. :( read more

Great Experience. The car wash team did a great job. They are efficient, friendly, and trying their best to take care my car that hasn't been washed for many years and ensure the dirt and stains that are removed and cleaned. Great deal for the #3 super Auto Car Wash Club. I definitely will come back. read more

Our family has used the station happily for years. We buy the car wash punchcards for our cars as well. Good wash, courteous employees. Today, however, I was badly overcharged st one of their pumps. My Ford diesel typically takes 26 gallons when I have 50 miles of range left. The warning light hits at 50, and I pump 26 gallons of diesel plus or minus a half gallon or so. So today the pump diesel pump took about four time longer than usual. It was as if it had been tampered with. I decided to suffer and surf the web rather than switch pumps Imagine my surprise when it finally stopped wit a splash of diesel in the ground and charged me for 31 gallons! If you were to run this diesel dry (but you never do on a Diesel) the capacity is 28.5 gallon. The receipt shows that they pumped 31 1/2 gallon into the truck. It's just not physically possible. At $5.39 a gallon, the machine robbed me for over $25 on a single fill up. Also disappointing that they didn't believe me right away, and we had to research online fuel. tank capacities----- and they still repeatedly asserted that their machines were highly calibrated. The more they said that, the weirder it got because this machine was definitely ripping people off. Per the factory my truck has a 28.5 gallon tank. Waiting for a call from the owner because the manager could do nothing for me. Update: The owner called me and explained that he had consulted "AI on the web" and that his machine had been correct. I suffered his indefensible bullshit explanation for as long as I could. Had to interrupt him, tell him I no longer cared, and to forget it. How infuriating! Then he calls me back to resume his gaslighting as if I haven't pumped diesel into this truck for a decade. I admittedly blew a gasket. BEWARE THE OVERCHARGING PUMPS AT THIS GAS STATION! BEWARE OF THE OWNER THAT TRIES TO COVER IT UP! read more

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I hadn't had my car washed in months. I was heading across the Golden Gate Bridge and decided to stop at this car wash because it was on the way. They offer three services, I think the prices were $16, $20 and $22. At the very least, all within a few $$ of each other. I decided to go all out and get the $22 treatment. I saw cars in front of me getting what appeared to be the full treatment, and their cars were getting a good, detailed washing. I asked the gentleman before I paid what his name was, he said Justice. I gave him my card and paid for the wash and he handed me a receipt, which I was to give to the guy before I entered the car wash. I told him (the guy closer to entry) that it looked like they were doing a great job on the other cars, trying to share a positive comment. He said thanks and took my receipt. (I did wonder why I didn't get to keep a copy of the receipt, but I hadn't seen anyone else get one handed back, so just went with it.) As they were using the brushes to cover my car in soap, it seemed rushed. They were done with me in less than a minute, when I'd seen them spend a lot more time with the cars ahead of me. Specifically a big SUV that they spent at least 4 minutes brushing. That said, I have a smaller car, so figured it just didn't take them as long. I was in somewhat of a hurry and had one more stop to make before crossing the bridge so didn't bother checking the job in that moment. When I got to my next stop, I had a chance to really look at what they did. Or should I say, didn't do. They didn't do a good job. Specifically, they didn't clean the tires well, didn't put the wheel treatment, guessing they didn't do the "Complete Surface Protectant." I didn't have time to go back, plus not having a receipt, didn't know if they'd do a better job anyway. As it was only $22, I didn't know if it would be worth taking a chance going back, wondering if they'd just make it worse, maybe even cause scratches to my car, so figured I'd just write a review instead. I'm including photos of all four tires and a video. If you go, the price seems pretty good. But they don't seem to really take great care in doing their job, so be prepared to have to either go through a second time, or just be happy for what little they do. And do what I didn't do - get a receipt. read more

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"Fuel not discounted and Bad wash!" Horrible car wash associated with shell I have ever been. Strongly advised to go somewhere else. Fuel is not discounted on taking wash and car wash sucks. I had bird poop on windshield and wheel base and it's still there. I would ask for a refund if I could. $16 for a super disappointing "tier 1" wash is very expensive without gas discount. read more

Wasn't expecting much from them. Price now $22.00 for # 3 car wash up from $19.00 a few months ago/ $2.00 tip. They missed the sunroof. Looked like it was was when I bought the car in. Plus the rear window and tailgate was not soaped. Wow never again. New owner/ no training. Just do what you advertise . Geezzz! read more

Not sure what all the negative reviews are about - for $16 this is a great basic drive through car wash. We were here Saturday morning and a line was forming but they kept things moving and I got a good car wash that took a lot of the city grime and dirt off. It's not a deep clean or detailing job but does the trick. read more

I had a wonderful experience here today, unlike the bitchy reviews from Abhisek M. and Chanthraphak M. The car wash works perfectly well and the guys running it are super friendly and work hard for what they do. When you put bitchiness out in the world that is exactly what comes back to you so try a little kindness and see that multiplied in your experience. Peace out read more

Went there last night. The 2 guys running the wash were exceptional. I'd been to plenty of drive-thru washes including this Shell. Never got such thorough and professional work done before going through the wash. When I got home, I was surprised to find my car looked just like it did when I got it. Those guys were also super genuine and nice. Kudos. read more

Air pump not working. The seal on the tire inflating pump is not working. I put in $1.50 and could not inflate my tires. Good car wash though. August 5, 2025 read more

This used to be the best car wash in San Francisco. It's a shell ( no pun intended! ) of it's former self. The second last time I went, I forgot to put my car in neutral. I got yelled at for 2 minutes straight. This time they didn't even lift my wipers to clean my windshield. Sorry guys, you know how to do this better. My car didn't look clean when I left. read more

So to start with the vacuums, don't suck. Or they do depending on how you look at it. The two guys attending the car wash.Just stared me down the whole time.I was there. It made me very uncomfortable.I don't think i'm going to go back. So to review creepy, guys at car, wash vacuums that don't work.And of course, it's expensive because it's at san francisco, but we don't fault them for that. read more

Good, quick car wash for $16. Drive thru available which no many in the city. Convenient location

Gas Stations are becoming rarer and rarer in this City. Gas Stations with a drive thru Car Wash are the Unicorns of San Fran....that and a Republican Board of Supervisor. This Shell location is clean an well laid out. The car wash is quick and easy and pretty good. Tip: You no longer get a discount for filling up your tank. Go for the Carwash and pass the gas ( always wanted to say that....Sorry!) read more

Shell - Car Wash Near Me - San Francisco, California

I recommend coming here. The customer service when I spoke with management was great. When I had an issue, the owner of the station called me addressed it. Very reasonable read more

This place is should not running business! I was in the line and their employees came ask me to pay ahead. I picked the #1 which is $13.99 . I was following in the line with the car in front of me and then one of the employee ask me to let another car cut in front of me when I already wait about 15 mins to get to my turn because he paid higher amount and I didn't agree and two men came up to me and argument with attitude with me. I asked for refund then i can let that guy get in front of me. And then they said because that guy is nice and I'm not . Oh yeah! Thank for your service. This is my First time and also my last time. DON'T RECOMMENDED !!! DON'T RECOMMENDED !!! DON'T RECOMMENDED !!! DON'T RECOMMENDED read more

Shell - Car Wash Near Me - San Francisco, California

I took my Mini Cooper for a wash last night and this morning, I noticed scratch marks and a paint chip on the side of my car! I should have listened to the other reviews and stayed away from this car wash. Do not take your car here if you care about the exterior paint. They should be shut down. read more

Car wash hours are 8am - 8:30pm Car wash is a bit expensive for what you get - my car still had some bugs and gunk on it, but all things considered it gets the job done. Line can get long, so would recommend coming at slightly off hours (ex 10:30am had a long line, 6:30pm has a short line) read more

Shell - Car Wash Near Me - San Francisco, California

Thrilled to have found this car wash! For some reason I thought that there were no drive through car washes in the city and I'm glad to realize I was wrong and to have discovered this place so close to home. The value is incredible, priced only slightly higher than a standard gas station car wash, and the service they provide is amazing. They soak your car by hand with a soapy solution before you enter the actual carwash -- which makes a massive difference in the outcome. My car has never been so shiny - and for such a reasonable price. The guys were really friendly, efficient, and they did a fantastic job. My windshield had been the site of a bird...blowout...and they got it sparkling clean. I will be back! read more

As a new car owner I had no idea where to take my car for one of those drive through (aka covid safe) washes. We did a yelp search on the go and found this shell was nearby with crazy good reviews. I asked myself who the people were who review car washes on yelp but I thanked them because they got me just what I needed, and now I am one of them. I guess a lot of other folks had the same idea we did that day because we couldn't even get into the lot it was so crowded. However, the people who run this place clearly know what they are doing. Through a series of plastic numbers on cars they got everyone in line in the proper order safely, managed the crazy number of cars super efficiently, and definitely made me want to return. I didn't even have to get out of the car! Purchased a fold up chamois to keep in the car for after since as other reviews noted, there is no dry option. read more

I visited solely for the drive through car wash a few weeks ago. Prices were ok (around $15 for top of the line wash). The workers do a prewash rinse with a power washer to loosen up any dirt. It was effective enough but there's no towel dry so your car is air drying while driving post wash. read more

I think I've never seen an automatic car wash this bad before. I just spent $22 on the "top" wash, and my bumpers look like they were never touched. I ended up having to wash them by hand. This is the last time I use this place; it's a joke. read more

Prices have gone up- a basic wash is 13.95. Your car can get cleanish (go thru twice to get the bird poop off) and wet all at once (your car will not be dry after running through). The line only goes out to Geary st- but it moves pretty quickly. I go here when I don't want to drive all the way to the Shine n Seal car wash in Bayshore. The attendants are nice enough and they do spray down/ pre wash your back window. Give it a try, there aren't that many options in SF. read more

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So you know if you live here in SF how many places there are to wash your car for cheap. There aren't that many. And most of the time the lines are so long that you might was well leave your car dirty. Twice I've had my side view mirror broken off at this particular car wash. The last time I visited which was Monday 11/28/2022. I was desperate to have my car washed. My side mirrors were dirty and I couldn't see out of them while merging on the freeways here in the Bay Area. So I pull in to the gas station ready to top gas tank off and purchase a car wash. But I noticed that the line for the car wash was short so I skipped the top off and went straight to the wash. I get there and hand the guy my card and he starts yelling "YOU HAVE TO PAY FIRST!!, NEXT TIME READ THE SIGNS!" But there wasn't any sign to pay first. I apologized and he keeps berating me calling me stupid and a 'pendeja'... He let me go through the car wash and I picked up my credit card at the employee box they are forced to work in. I get it when the customer isn't always right but being disrespectful isn't cool. Calling names isn't cool. I even paid for the expensive wash and he didn't even clean my front windshield. read more

Robot car wash ALWAYS misses big chunks of your car, and it shoved you thru the dryer so fast that your car is covered in spots 10 minutes later. Stopped going because I always got home and had to Re wash the car by hand. read more

Shell - 1 hour post-wash. - Car Wash Near Me - San Francisco, California

Even if you pay for the top tier service, your call will come out still covered in dirt, especially in the edges of your windscreen where you can most see it. The attendants lazily wipe down your windscreen and car, paying zero attention to what they're doing. These guys simply don't care. The conveyor belt takes your car away before they've even touched some of the windows and surfaces. For example they didn't even touch my wing mirrors. Car came out with a bunch of dirt, bird poop, and grease marks. Terrible. read more

Thank you for the easy and quick car wash. My car looks great and shiny. It was only $15 for the service.

the vacuums are not as strong as you think they look lol For the price; it's a good place to go and clean the car. I wouldn't recommend trying to handle heavy duty cleaning with these however read more

This is my go to, Great value and service! Been coming here for years. Great value in today's world.

Guy in front said "need a receipt" I thought he was asking if I needed a receipt so I said no, then he got mad at me and said "I need a receipt" bro then you should've said I need to see your receipt. What's up with the attitude he was hella rude plus line was supper long never coming back! read more

They did a pretty good job washing my car. Went through the machine without any issues. Was quick. Reasonably priced. And the key is that they actually pre wash your car completely before you go through the machine. It's cheap for what you get. No complaints!! Typically busy around 5:30p and also before people go to work. Would come at on off time if you do not want to wait inside your car for some time. The only downside read more

Pretty decent drive through car wash. Overall they do a good job but results can be spotty - pun intended. They have guys prep the car before going through the wash - prewash spray, wheel treatment, etc. That's something above and beyond most drive-thru's. The other day got home and noticed that the wheels on the driver side were nice and clean, but the passenger side wheels were still pretty dirty. And like most drive-thru washes, it doesn't fully dry. It will do in a pinch, when you are in a hurry, or if you don't feel your car deserves the $24 full service wash. read more

I had parked overnight under a tree on Grant near Chestnut earlier this week - the next day my car looked like a murder scene, there was SOOOO much dark, red bird poop - truly a nightmare. The two guys who prep your car before it goes into the wash tunnel did an excellent job - wish I had had some additional cash to tip them. read more

This review is for their car wash. The machine is not even on. It just sprays water and dried the car. The two guys at the front do the cleaning with a pressure washer and a sponge. And they dont even do a good job although they work really hard. But the washer is a scam read more