(December 2022) Armstrong was recommended by a friend and my family has been coming here for around 4 years or so. I've only spoken to John, so naturally I always look for him when I have car trouble, but I'm sure Bob has worked on my cars too. Both gentlemen are wonderfully nice, polite and respectful. In the last few weeks I've been coming in and out for several family cars. I know nothing about cars and John is aware. Haha So he's always giving me advice and helping me make the best decisions. For example, some parts don't need to be fixed immediately, so he'll tell me to wait. Also, some parts shouldn't be fixed because the car is too old and it's not worth it and so on... Furthermore, I was having muffler issues and John recommended Tony's Muffler And Radiator Service (8516 Garvey Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770). He even called them to let them know what I needed because another shop (East LA) tried to take advantage of me and I was feeling anxious. Moreover, the guys are precise and swift with repairs. One day I had to tow one of the cars to the shop. It was almost 5:30pm (closing time), but John jumped immediately at the car. Next day, around 10am he calls to tell me my car is ready to go. John's inherent good-heartedness and kindness is what I love about Armstrong. This directly reflects on their work ethic and how they handle each repair. Their labor costs are fair and for parts it really depends on the car/model. From my experience with the guys, I highly recommend them. Thank you John and Bob for taking care of me~ (December 2024) Since December 2022 I've had three cars that I've taken to Armstrong. The gentlemen, Bob and John, are dedicated to their craft. Their knowledge, experience and skills are exemplified through every diagnosis, repair and/or routine automotive maintenance. Their work ethic continues to be impeccable and I trust them completely with my car/s. One of the many things I love about Bob and John is that despite my limited knowledge they will thoroughly explain each dashboard warning light/issue/repair in depth and answer my questions genuinely. The work they've done for me so far includes suspension system, alternator, battery, battery terminals, engine coils, spark plugs, coolant reservoir, ECU, oil change, transmission fluid, tire rotation, engine/cabin filter, fluids (steering wheel, wiper fluid, brake fluid, coolant), tire pressure, headlights, transmission rebuild, sensors, radiator, engine mounts and brake pads. Thank you John and Bob for taking care of me~ read more

Honestly terrible customer service. Asked them kindly if they can help install a car part which only requires a lift, a drill, and a few screws. This installation would only take 15 minutes. I even offered to do it myself. When I arrived around 3pm, there was one guy working on a car and the other two lifts were free. When I asked for assistance to install the car parts they just rudely refused. read more

As an Yelp Elite Reviewer, I was overcharged and felt taken advantage of by local Honda dealership. Upon talking to a friend, I was recommended Bob Li of Armstrong Auto Service. I immediately looked up Yelp and delighted with the reviews and immediately took my mother's car to be serviced. After meeting with Bob, told him of my bad experience with the dealership he was extremely detailed and serviced her car at a fair price. The dealership performed the same service at the double the price and I honestly felt being female and during the pandemic I was not about to be traveling to various locations. I returned and he put a new timing belt in at half the price of the dealership quote! I am so happy to found Bob Li and John at Armstrong Auto Service. I highly recommend them and you will know you are being treated with honesty and respect!. 5+ stars! Great Job to Bob and John!!! read more

Great service. Very friendly. Reasonable price. John showed me the thin break pads that needed replacing. The squeaking noise finally stopped. Took it to the dealer last time and after spending about $200, the noise was still there. read more

These gentlemen know their stuff. Prices are fair and it's not a packed place. They take care of you and send you on your way. I hate to share but there deserve a shout out. read more

I took my car for only oil change here in two weeks ago, they lost my stem caps and lost some screws from my car's engine after I came home and realized it. They are not professional, I think they will make you to pay more for your car afterwards. Not recommend this shop to anyone. read more

Armstrong Auto Service - This is the cap I have for my car's wheels. - Auto Repair Near Me - Rosemead, California

I drive an Infiniti Q50 that requires an oil change every 3,000 miles. I always bring it back here because you just can't beat the price or turnaround time. These guys do a good, quick job on my car each time. My dad recommended this place to me and I have been going there ever since. These guys are honest and dependable. We bring all our cars here. The owner really takes care of his customers. Keep up the good work! read more

Wow, I wish I discovered this place sooner!! I've taken my late model Toyota to the dealers and a fancy non-Asian ASE certified shop, but this one is the best by far. Fast, excellent service at a great price. I only needed an oil change and tire rotation. It cost $22.22 for the oil change and $10 for the tire rotation. I was out of there in about 30 minutes on a weekday morning. The other shops cost 3x as much and weren't as thorough. This shop also features ASE certified mechanics. They use name-brand oil and the appropriate consistency for your car. The receipt included measurements for my brakes, since I requested a tire rotation. Make sure they have the wheel-lock key if you're dropping the car off! They gave me a little removable window sticker showing when to go in for the next oil change. I'm impressed with their attention to detail: the maintenance light was reset and there was NO excess oil spilling (NO burning smell right after the oil change). Wow, they treated my baby right! The front desk lady explained everything clearly in English, but they also speak Cantonese and Mandarin. As others have mentioned, the people here are super friendly! I'm female and was treated respectfully. They didn't try to sell me extra stuff I didn't need. The waiting area is an extension of the shop. Functional, but a bit "ghetto". You can hear all of the noise, people were smoking outside, and it was a little chilly. Most importantly, the chairs were clean and the magazines were organized. The floor was run down and it had some clutter like a floor fan covered with grease stains, but hey, you're going there for the excellent work and not for the ambiance! read more

I went here for an oil change on a Saturday afternoon. I had to wait an hour but it there was 1-2 cars ahead of me. Oil + Filter: $22.22 total. Sweet lady who "man's" the service desk/office. She pretty much handles all the paper work and phone calls, without her the place would be in chaos. They noted that my CV boots were broken (which was true) and I asked for a quote, which was $150. That's very reasonable in my books for the parts and labor needed to replace them. read more

Great prices. Friendly. Thank you Bob for all the years. We drive all the way from San Marino to get all our cars serviced here. I know cars and it's rare to find honest mechanics like Bob and John. read more

This place is amazing. They are so reasonable and don't take advantage. They always do an excellent job on whatever my car needs for a fraction of what other places have quoted read more

My first experience with Armstrong Auto was when I ran over a big pot hole and busted my struts. Came in for a quote and it was $500 cheaper than a chain auto shop so I took it. Work was done perfectly, had no problems with it ever since. Flash forward a little over a year later, I was in the market for a go-to auto shop for my routine maintenance so I just got my first oil change with them. $26 for synthetic blend, $47 for full synthetic. Bob was the one who helped me both times and he's so thorough, even for oil changes. Everything is upfront before he does any work to make sure you're comfortable with it. They accept both cards and cash. Somewhere in between, I had my brakes replaced at a nearby auto shop and they had used brake pads that were too small for my car so it created a clunking noise, after taking it back three days in a row to that shop to get it fixed, they never fixed it but instead told me it was a separate problem and had more work done on my car. Fed up, I went over to Armstrong and they were so nice. They let me leave my car there for the day so they can try to diagnose it in between customers FOR FREE. I asked to pay for a diagnostic fee but they said it was on the house. What a bunch of sweet guys! They couldn't figure it out though, I had to go to the dealership and get the correct diagnosis :( But Armstrong Auto definitely tried, and I appreciate that! The place is a bit run down but for whatever reason, I feel so comfortable here, is that weird?? When I'm in the waiting room and I can hear the mechanics chit chatting with each other and their customers, it feels like I'm at home listening to my dad hang out with his friends lol they all speak cantonese and english, maybe more languages. Super nice guys all around, I never feel pressure to buy anything or do any extra work despite being a typical young asian girl. The prices seem comparable to the auto shops around. I've never had a problem with any work done and had to come back for them to fix. Definitely will recommend to anyone looking for a decent auto shop! read more

Mechanic shows detail information on what needs to be done. After its done, they show you the result and the parts replaced. This is the place you want your car get fix. read more

The BEST auto shop out there. Bob ALWAYS delivers a solid repair and also has reasonable prices. I always get my oil change here and he does an excellent job on making the process quick and easy. I will always continue business here and if you're looking for a place that has good prices and solid repairs this is it. read more

I take all of my cars to them, the whole team is very nice. Look for Bob, he won't let you down! Great price and great service! read more

I was referred by a friend to get my auto service here since I moved to Monterey Park and I have to say that the technician ( or owner ) is super friendly and honest. I have done oil change, ac filter and brake pad change here. Try to come as they open if you want to do quick oil change since it will be faster and no wait. Keep up the good work! read more

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I had a brake problem with my Toyota Prius and not many places other than the expensive dealer had the expertise to fix this problem. The brake actuator failed and is a common failure for older Prius cars. It would cost over $2000 to fix at the dealer (because they have the special computers). That is about half of my car's value!! I called Armstrong and John advised me they can do the repair, they specialized in Japanese car repair and knew their way around the Prius. They did the repair and the car is now back on the road again. I recommend this place for the great service. read more

First off, if you don't know this already, a vehicle inspection is NOT free. I don't know where people get the idea that they can go to a SERVICE business, have one or more mechanics spend time inspecting your vehicle, and expect to drive off without paying anything. You are being SERVICED, and services are definitely not free. If they figure out your problem or find additional problems, they will give you honest details, opinions, and give you a quote. If you decide to have your car serviced here, I believe the inspection fee is waived. So that's awesome. :) I love not having to take my car to Longo for maintenance or oil changes. It makes life so much easier(and my wallet so much fatter) to come here. An oil change here is fairly priced; I would even go to say that it is fantastically priced. The type of oil they use here is of very good grade; other places often use the cheapest grade oil they can find for oil changes. Trust me: that cheap stuff really wears down your engine over time. The business here is honest, sincere, and definitely dependable. I've never had a problem with Armstrong in the past three years I've been bringing my car here, unlike a few previous places I've been to in the past. The mechanics are very nice and honest with their opinions and the lady that does the paperwork is very friendly. I've heard her speak Cantonese, Mandarin, and English, so language isn't a problem! As a little note, the place isn't pristine-clean or anything, but do you really expect an auto-mechanic's shop to be without grime? It's not like you're working there, anyway. :) read more

I've been taking my car to Armstrong for over 10 years. It's a family run business with husband and wife, Peter as the chief mechanic and Patty working the front. I bring my cars to them because they are straight up no BS, honest, and frank. Peter is willing to take his time to investigate a problem while the Dealer will charge a hefty diagnostic fee straight up and then only saying they need to replace some pricey component because they are too lazy to get to the root of the problem. Peter gives me honest advice which is in the best interest of your car and wallet. They let me know what to skimp and what not to skimp on. I trust them entirely with my car. I'm also somewhat car literate and have a background in mechanical design, so I won't take someone word on blind faith. Armstrong passes my test. What I dislike about them is their facilities. They have little concept of customer appeal and comfort from the barking caged guard dog to the messiness of their shop. But for me that is usually no problem as I'm assured my car is in good hands. read more

Their sign said they specialized in Japanese cars. I have a Japanese car so I took it in, praying that my oil change would be less than $20. Sweet lady, messy waiting room but what the hell, it's an auto shop. They changed my oil in less than 30 minutes and charged $22.22. Sweet! read more

I come to Armstrong Auto Service for my oil change. The shop is owned by a lovely nice older couple. The prices are reasonable and they are very honest. During my last visit, the owners mentioned that they will no longer be owning the shop as they are retiring. What a bummer! I hope their level of service and reasonable prices remain the same. read more

Unfortunately for me, I'm not very car-literate, so maintaining my vehicle is often times a puzzle. But I do know that I need an oil change every so often (although we never need one as frequently advertised...it's just to get your car seen regularly by a mechanic). Not having to want to take my car to the dealer, I turned to yelp for help (sorry Longo, I love your service but you are not worth the ridiculous mark-up). One thing's for sure: this business is straight-forward, no frills. It's a pretty typical asian auto shop, but they don't treat you like a 4-year old, which is a plus in my book. All I wanted was to get in and out, and the lady over the counter was very nice (she speaks Cantonese) and approachable. I opted not to sit in the waiting room as she said the oil change would only take about half an hour, so I just stood around the lot like a lost kid in Chinatown. A while later she approaches me and lets me know that the car belt (?) is too dry and needs refixing. Yes, my car-vocabulary is not so good. True to her word I was out within 30 minutes. The bill? $20 something for the oil change and with the belt and labor it came out to $46. Not terribly expensive, and it's much cheaper and more convenient than towing your car once it dies under your neglect. If you want economical, to-the-point service, take your car here...the money you save can go towards gas. read more

I called with a question concerning fixing my water pump. The person (one of the mechanics) who answered was extremely rude, and quite derogatory. This was unprofessional, especially since I was very serious about using their services after being recommended by a friend. Was disgusted by the customer service and found another much more polite mechanic. read more

I have never wrote a review for any place, but I REALLy REALLY like this place. I've been a loyal customer since I found it through yelp. The shop is a little messy. Not too much lighting, stuff lying around. Nothing fancy at all. But the price. The price is awesome. Engine diagnosed for less than 50. I know some places that charge 60! Ugh.. and to think I got my oil changed there for $32 instead of at Armstrong's. I'm sure it would have been less. Definitely coming here for the next 30,000 miles. I also got my brakes done here. Same day even when they had to order it! They could have possibly saved me a rotor because I was on my last mm. I trust this place with my car and my wallet. Try it out. Patty is awesome. Quality with great price. And they won't tell you to buy anything without REALLy needing it. You won't find shady in this auto shop. read more

The owners Patty and Peter are THEEEE nicest people I've ever met at an auto shop. They guninelly care about your car and won't try to rip you off. I have absolutely no idea about how cars work and the connections between car parts and their functions, Patty and Peter were able to make things clear for me. I've been to other auto shops and each time I've tried asking for an explanation for why I needed to get a part replaced I never really got a an aswer that made sense to me. Yes, I am that girl who will buy whatever just because someone said it'll be better and my car won't have problems. Thank you Peter and Patty for being honest and not money hungry. read more

1. Competitive price 2. Gets job done 3. Good service They changed my rear drums and surfaced my front rotors. Nasty squeaks gone. A+ read more

I've been coming here for several years for oil changes. This place was recommended to me by my White friend so I figured it was legit. This place is totally legit! The service has always been awesome and the mechanics are trust-worthy. Oil changes are affordable and quick. Recently, my air conditioner broke. My dad took my car to another mechanic and they said it was my compressor and it was going to cost me $700. I took my car back here and they charged me $50 to change the freeon (or whatever it is, I'm not a car person). They put a dye in it so they could find the problem. I came back a week later for them to investigate the problem. They saw I had a leak in my air conditioning hose. They did not charge me for the follow up. They said it would be about $200 to fix: parts and labor. I put a deposit on the part, they ordered it, and called me a few days later when it arrived. I am currently sitting and waiting for them to fix it. They have been working non-stop since I arrived and I'm totally cool with the estimated wait time of 2-3 hours because they have wifi. Just ask them nicely for the password. read more

I am from the Bay Area and I needed my tires rotated and everything else checked. They provided me quick and efficient service! They were able to get me in and out in 15 minutes. They have the best prices I've seen! Better than Northern California prices! read more

Sears at Foothill, Pasadena told me that I need to replace my alternator. I brought my car to Armstrong to check the alternator. They told me there's nothing wrong. read more

I've been going here for about a year. All of the times I've been here they had great service for a low price and they were very friendly. I drive a lot (~150 miles a day) so I usually take my car in often for an oil change. From all the other auto shops I've been to I would have to say that Armstrong Auto have the lowest cost. read more

Went in for an oil change. Brought own oil and filter and was charged $12, not bad since I felt too lazy to do it myself. This would be the second time I let a mechanic change my oil and they almost got it right! Put too much oil in my vehicle which needed only 4.6 quarts, I checked the dip and it's way above. Saw them tightening the oil drain plug with a combination wrench and I'm sure it's way tighter than factory specs, they don't use torque wrenches so fail. All in all, typical Asian mechanic shop that does not put the required effort into an oil change. They did top my fluids and filled my tires with air which is a plus, but this review is all for the oil change! Do it yourself, mechanics do not care about your vehicles. read more

Great service and honest people. I come back here all the time even though it's a 40 minute drive for me.

I have mixed reviews about this spot now. I returned on a Saturday to have a oil pump switch replaced. The job was simple enough and went quick enough but not even after driving it 10miles the switch blew out which would cause my oil pressure to read as if it was running hot. I could understand maybe the luck of the draw I've happen to get a bad switch so I after I gave them a call and told them about the problem they said no worries bring it back in and they would replace the switch. So that was done two days later and what do you know it was struck with the same problem. Lucky they still hadnt tossed the old leaking switch so they were able to once again drop it back in. Now for the 3 time I left them with the car for a few days so they could really dig into the problem. All this time my pressure reading hot I started to develop and new problem, a leaking heater core. Which had to do with a crack in the core and my thinking all inter twined with the pressure running hot. So after three trips and a few days without the car the problem was finally fix and i was correct I did end up developing a leak in the heater core and was told that they did not have the tools to replace it and after doing some research online I was able to find out that the tools require were nothing more that what a mechanic should have in the shop I just felt they were unwilling to do the task because of the work involved. Lucky I was able to find another mechanic http://www.yelp.com/biz/nesheks-auto-repair-los-angeles and these guy were straight forward. They had explained why someone may have turned down the job and told me that they have turned down the job on other vehicles because of the work involved. But hey at least I was given an honest answer. This other shop did had the job and also receive a review. Sorry Armstrong left a second guessing their work. read more

Armstrong Auto is the best! Peter and Patty have always seem to save me money. Have recommended many people and all have been satisfied.

I'd been to this amazing honest mechanic for many many years. Bob's is the best and truthfully honest with his work. Sample: I asked Bob if he can replace my 2005 Honda Pilot brakes pads. He checked the thickness on the pads and said you have about 4 more months remain on the brakes. Everything are up front no scams. Believe me I had referring my friends here even it's a distance away from their home they still drive here for services. I'm one of the HAPPIEST CUSTOMER for years.... read more

Solid place to get a quick oil change. The two times I've been here my car has been worked on immediately. 15 minutes and $25 later, I'm out. Can't beat that. I haven't had any other type of work done here so I can't vouch for anything else. read more

Bled me dry slowly through multiple visits on a used car where the costs of repairs totaled a substantial portion of the value of the car. I didn't have many issues with the car with my last mechanic until I started bringing it in here. They seem nice, but I can not trust them with my car anymore. read more

Armstrong Auto Service - Waiting Area - Auto Repair Near Me - Rosemead, California

This one guy here (I should have checked for his name) but he is honest, super nice, and responsible. I've gone in twice on the same day and he fit me in and finished in a really good amount of time. Their prices are very affordable, 60% difference from direct car dealer price. I ran over something in the road and it knicked off a piece under the car and he fixed for me gratis. Oil change is cheap here. The best part is they don't try to push you to get tons of things done to your car. You come in with a problem they check and fix that problem. Done. Easy. If you want them to check something then ask, they won't give you a list of 10 more things you should probably fix. read more

Great fairly inexpensive place to get my oil change for my camry. As the previous Yelp reviewer had mentioned, I did not see the old couple that usually helped me out but it seemed the new owners are fairly in line and I was in and out in 30 minutes for an oil change. read more

I've"ve been taking my car here for maintenance for the past 5 years. Patty was highly recommended by one of my coworkers. From day one, I already trust Patty. I knew nothing about a car and she will explain to you every question you have and very honest to tell you if you can wait if something needs to be fixed or its something urgent. Its really hard to find honest and inexpensive car mechanics. The dealer price is just too expensive for me. I now live in Van Nuys, but I make it a point to bring my car to Armstrong Auto Service. They are the most honest mechanic and I highly recommend them. Yes, the waiting room is not all fancy, but hey!! I'm there to get my car serviced. You have an option of dropping off your car and walk around the area or just have Patty call you back when your car is done. read more