Advanced Emission Specialist

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Frank was great! He helped me check and make sure my car was ready to smog after I had my engine…read morerebuilt and battery changed out. He was super patient and a pleasure to work with. I will absolutely be back and will make this my go to place to smog all my cars. Highly recommend him.

Went to Ethanac Smog 3/2026. The Service I requested was done Quick & Easy…read more Frank was very accommodating and thorough. He even suggested a DMV to go to as the Hemet location was closed till May. Very Helpful. Great Value as well.

Tri-City Smog

4.5

(286 reviews)

Have been here a few times and always got in and out quickly. Will continue to use this business…read morefor my future smog needs.

I Called for a quote and wait time and was greeted very nicely by the representative Marleen. Was…read morein and out for a smog check in 20 minutes. They have an open window through the waiting area so you can see your vehicle getting worked on and feel at ease. The pricing was much more affordable than others near by.

J & M Smog & Auto Repair

(51 reviews)

I have been going to J&M smog for many years now, But I see with out any notice that they have made…read morea decision to move to a new location in Hemet, I use my phone to find out the new place and it was very difficult and quite confusing to find I don't like the place no where to park and hard to find I doubt that I will be frequent there establishment any more, I allways injoTed talking to Doug and wish him the best!

I had a difficult to diagnose problem with my Chevy Volt when I took it in for a smog check, which…read moreI knew was going to happen as I had a check engine light on. Doug and his crew were very professional and accommodating as I was going on a trip. They were able to keep the car for an extended period and work on it at their leisure, which benefited us both. I have been taking my cars/trucks there for smog checks for years and hope to be able to keep doing so for years more.

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(248 reviews)

I was surprised and thankful to find this business. We had a leak in a tire and I wanted to go to…read morea reputable repair shop. Making an appointment via the web page was easy. We were helped right away with great customer severance. After waiting in the comfortable waiting for a reasonable amount of time the tire repair was completed. It was a bit odd as I was asking what I owed and with some good humor they stated there is not a charge. I felt a bit uncomfortable for a moment only because it's rare to see. No gimmick, or up sale just thank you. What a great staff and the owner I want to thank both. I picked the place from the web site and reviews. Not knowing that was a service they offer as a standard.

Only place I go for tires and my alignments. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Let me know of any…read moreissues my car was having and future recommended service intervals. Great prices.

Mission Viejo Transmission & Auto Repair

(425 reviews)

The check engine light was on in my car, so I brought it to Mission Viejo Transmission & Auto…read moreRepair. The final service was exactly what was needed. Greatly appreciated.

Service completed: CVT Transmission fluid exchange and diagnostic…read more Purchased Service through Groupon, Nissan quoted me just for the diagnostic over $250. Mission Viejo transmission completed diagnostic and fluid exchange for the price of the Groupon I had such a great experience at Mission Viejo Transmission & Auto Care! From the moment I walked in, everyone was friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. They took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all of my questions, and never once made me feel uncomfortable or pressured. As a woman, taking your car in can sometimes feel intimidating, but that was absolutely not the case here. The staff was kind, honest, and respectful throughout the entire process. I truly felt like they had my best interests in mind and were focused on helping me make informed decisions about my vehicle. It's rare to find a shop that combines expertise with such outstanding customer service. I left feeling confident that my car was in good hands and grateful for how well I was treated. I highly recommend Mission Viejo Transmission & Auto Care to anyone looking for trustworthy, honest, and genuinely caring automotive professionals!

Hybrid 911 Prius

(377 reviews)

My Prius V battery kept dying so I called Valentino from an online search. He had a lot of good…read morereviews so I called and he was very accommodating and pleasant to communicate and work with. He's knowledgeable and provided lots of good tips on how to maintain my car. Service was provided on time as quoted. His price was fair and he's a resource I will return to when I need service on my Toyota Prius in the future. Support good business owners like Valentino.

Valentine was awesome and totally accommodating. I have a Gen 2 prius and he did the ABS using…read moregenuine toyota parts (best price around), front brakes and rotors, spark plugs, and coolant flush. He was quick, efficient, and good communication. He even had a loaner Prius while mine was being worked on. My engine bay looks better than it ever has (see pic). Hopefully I get another 20 years out of this old prius after the great work by Hybrid 911!

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4.6

(228 reviews)

I would add five more stars if I could. My car broke down in a parking lot and a stranger came to…read morehelp me and told me to take my car to TJs. I have had my fair share of car troubles this year and Paul and his team is the only mechanic that has been fair, honest, hard working. They take the time to inspect and talk to me about my car. Call me everyone there is an update and make sure that there sending me away with a safe car. I will never go anywhere else these people are amazing. I'm sending all my close family and friends to them. They just truly made a stressful situation so much easier. What great people. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Long story short, got the run around. Ended up fixing something else...fine, it was needed. But…read morenever was specifically told what was wrong with the original reason I came in for. Was told they would reach out for the price breakdown of all the needed repairs which I was prepared to do. But never heard back from them in over two months.

Felix Automotive

3.8

(32 reviews)

hellow my name is frank flores . i"m very happy with this automotive shop . there are the best very…read moregood and fast and very super honest . i recommended this shop to everybody . i just dont know how much this shop means to me . thank for all the work you guys done for me and my family mr. ismael

Came in for an oil change, new tires, new tail light assembly. Everything was done quick and…read moreefficiently and every part of the process was explained to me in detail and all my questions were answered. They even replaced four lights that I didn't notice were already out and even found someone to repair my side view mirror that had been broken off. You get what you pay for and I got quality work here done at a fairly reasonable price. Highly recommend this shop.

Rancho Transmissions and Automotive

(218 reviews)

Yes! Absolutely use them for transmission help. Very happy…read morewith service and care received. Sal is great! Called and responded back quickly. Was patient and willing to discuss situation via phone call. I was able to describe my issues with transmission and he went over scenarios and possible solutions. Called a few places and price was comparable. But service is definitely top notch. They even offer free tow service, which no other company offered. Sal came personally and picked up car and was even went above and beyond to help drop me off somewhere on the way to his shop. Service was quick. He quoted a week to week and half and was done in a week. Best part at the end was,he even picked me up from home to get car from shop. He definitely earned my business and recommendations. Everyone should definitely use Rancho Transmission

My engine light was on so my regular mechanic which has good reviews on yelp scope my 2007 yukon,…read moreand told me that the transmission was failing .he informed me that the transmission was bad and recommend me to rebuild my transmission. after searching for the best reviews on yelp i found sal from Rancho transmissions .so i towed my yukon to Rancho transmission and meet Sal .after leaving it there for a day Sal called me and told me that my transmission was fine.and there was no problems with it at all ... I was surprised ! sal was very honest and didnt even charge me a penny.my regular mechanic couldn't and misdiagnosed the problem...thank you sal for being honest and saving me thousands of dollars...

Steve's Towing

(529 reviews)

Had a major breakdown on the Freeway. AAA reached out to Steve's Towing. Becca was sent to rescue…read moreme. She expertly loaded my car on the flatbed, and drove myself and my Car to the Dealer. Becca was extremely thoughtful and kind.. Her knowledge of Cars and Engines was quite impressive. Happy she is the one who was sent to Tow my car. Grateful

I got stuck in a remote location in Wildomar trying to turn around on a rutted up hill dirt area…read more Gabriel from Steve's Towing was a true gentleman and geniously and carefully got me unstuck and winched out of my precarious position. I was so grateful. Truly a professional who knew what he was doing. Thank you!

Auto Air Pro

5.0

(117 reviews)

Love this team . They are the best and fair price . The only place I will bring my carread more

This was a first class experience for me!!! Steve and his team are amazing! Outstanding customer…read moreservice, fair price and lightening quick repairs for my A/C blower replacement. This is a great family business to trust!!!! Highly recommend! We are Latonja and Dwayne.

Blake's Auto Repair

(25 reviews)

I could not post this sooner than I could but at least I came and post the review!…read more As a being deaf person, it's very important that everybody can be able to accommodate deaf customers like me. Fortunately, I had the honor to do business with Blake and his wife, Crystal who was just the sweetest woman! From what I assumed, I came to what seemed to be her birthday, so happy birthday Crystal! As for the man of the hour, Blake, he understood my situation and the car's issue, he was willing to take a look into it. I could not hear but felt something strange underneath the gas pedal. He was able to diagnose and fixed it for me. He explained thoroughly what it was and told me that I could drive my car normally now than before. I had to be extra careful about going through speed bumps and dips, mind you, I don't speed unlike many other people do, but I always care about myself, my car, AND other people, EVEN STUPID PEOPLE ugh. I could not rate this place high enough but I strongly recommend this place to all the deaf people live around here, this is the man and the woman who are willing to accommodate everyone. Their customer service is TOP NOTCH. Honest and reasonable people! Thank you Blake and Crystal!

We had an amazing experience here at Blake's Auto Repair! I took my car in for an EVAP sensor error…read moreand not only did they help with taking care of the error they did so at an amazing price! I felt welcomed and good leaving my car at their shop and it was very nice to work with Blake himself, his awesome wife and who can forget their shop pup Ricco.

Ratchets N Wrenches

4.5

(64 reviews)

I received fantastic service ! My car was dead and they had a technician out to my house within an…read morehour. The technician was very professional and knew what he was doing. My VW and me are very happy! The owner was awesome too! Thank you Ratchets N Wrenches ! Great name too!

Danny and his staff are wonderful mechanics, I have used them for years, communication and pricing…read moreis always exceptional with no hidden surprises. I highly recommend this mobile mechanic to fix your vehicle in a timely and pain free environment of your home.

New Hub Auto Service

(78 reviews)

I just had an oil change and they were very fair with the synthetic oil change. Keep in mind that…read morethe days of $30.00 oil changes are gone. They were very professional and the place is immaculate. Great business in Menifee.

Took my 2021 Tacoma for a suspension inspection as a second opinion turns out everything was tip…read moretop, got an oil service tire rotation while it was there, Jason made it easy, l drop the truck off after hours got a callback first thing in the morning to confirm services to be performed. also had New Hub do all the necessary 120k services for 2016 Mazda 6, great job turns out we wont be needing a new car for an 120k miles. the cost was right, and the piece of mind is even better.. 10 out of 10..

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Eric R.

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12

10 years ago

I only went here because Tri City smog had a few cars ahead of me. It was around 8:41 am, and they scheduled an appointment for me to return at 10 am. I noticed AES right in the same lot, and figured I might as well see how much they charge, and how fast they could take me. I'm so glad I did. When I walked in there were customers seated and a couple at the counter. I was greeted immediately and told that they'd be right with me. The guy in front was really cool. I told him I needed a smog. He asked what year was my car? I told him a 2004. He said no problem. He took my paperwork and immediately started to input my information. I thought hold up, and asked how long it would take? He said about 30 minutes. Well guess what? It was a lot less time than that! They pulled my truck in and I'd say it was no longer than 10 to 15 minutes it was being pulled out. It was done so fast I was certain that my truck had to have failed. He called me up, and said they were all done. I asked with amazement, " it passed?" He said yes. I most definitely would recommend and would return to AES! Thanks! read more

Becky S.

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2

0

12 years ago

My husband and I have been coming to AES for about 7 years now. We are always treated with courtesy and respect. We take our vehicles to Rafael and his crew for regular maintenance and whenever a "problem" arises. Most importantly the owner, technicians, and mechanics are honest and truly have integrity. What more could you ask for. read more

Rafael C.

191

18

15

7 years ago

Hello my name is Rafael I'm the owner of Advanced Emission Specialist. I opened Advanced Emission Specialists back in August of 2006. It has been a pleasure serving Menifee , Sun City and surrounding cities and we will continue to do so. Feel free to contact me anytime Thanks Rafael read more

Alex L.

44

2

0

9 years ago

Came in for a smog check, Shane was great and very informative. Service was quick and professional. Very polite and friendly, willing to go the extra mile. I'd recommend AES to anybody and you're in good hands with Shane. read more

Mike R.

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1

0

1 year ago

Fast, polite, relatively inexpensive. Didn't need an appointment day and time. Recommended by a friend of mine. Will go again when in the need for another smog check. read more

Erica M.

14

9

5

7 years ago

This shop is great, Rafael is always so helpful and honest when it comes to what repairs need to be done. Smog my truck here every year as well all my family's. read more

Mary W.

22

2

3

8 years ago

My 16 yo car is a little complicated at smog time. AES is always wonderful! The staff is pleasant & patient with me every time. I won't go anywhere else! read more

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