If you want to pay mechanics to change your oil, go for it. I don't recommend this location for car…read morerepair. I paid a big price for this review by taking my truck to Punahou Auto Service. Lesson learned. I ultimately had to fix the truck myself. While most mechanics can hear, most mechanics can't listen. Communication is a major issue here. No contact with me before they replaced new, original manufacturer parts I had installed but charging me big for trial-and-error part swaps (SEE PHOTOS). I'll give the short story first before I get into details. IN SHORT: I took the truck in with a check engine light recording a P0305 (sometimes P0300) engine misfire. The truck was at Punahou shop for 5 weeks (plus two days). Nothing was fixed at a cost of nearly $1,700. The shop was tired of dealing with it and resorted to the "engine needs a rebuild," which was a diversion from their inability to find and fix the real malfunction. With truck returned, I bought test kits and reviewed the engine symptoms. I replaced the crankshaft position sensor, which stopped the engine misfire and the check engine light. I also replaced the fuel pressure regulator to fix very low fuel pressure at the fuel rails. Now, the engine starts at first turn of the key, accelerates without stutter/hesitation and has restored engine power under load to factory standard. THE DETAILS: I took the truck to Punahou Auto Service on March 6 with a misfire issue. I told them I had replaced everything from the distributor cap to the spark plugs and fuel injectors. They said an engine diagnostic starts at $650. I said no thanks at that price and asked them to remove the engine head unit and have it rebuilt (the truck has 160K miles). We had a verbal agreement, so I spent the next days believing this work was underway. The next Friday, they called and said the truck was fixed. By the time I arrived, they told me oops, the check engine light came back on and there was still the engine misfire. Before I left, I reminded them that they were tasked to remove the head and have it rebuilt (not do as they please). I was told nothing about cost at this point. Two more weeks passed, so I called to check the status of the head rebuild. They told me over the phone that they were sorry, but the past two weeks a Ford Ranger pickup was occupying the mechanic who had worked on my truck. I was upset that my truck sat for two weeks after they worked on it the previous week, but I remained calm and polite. I came into the shop the next morning to take my truck out of their shop in as-is condition, but they told me I owed them $1,100 and wherever I take the truck next the same fees for diagnostics will be charged again. Nothing was fixed and they had no clue what was causing the misfire, but said they think they are close to finding the problem. They talked me into keeping the truck in their shop. I was told the expense was currently at $1,100 so I no longer wanted the engine head rebuilt (they said it doesn't need it). Week four, they called on Good Friday before Easter to say they can't fix the truck so come get it. I arrived and paid the bill, which had increased to $1,659.55. None of the parts replaced were told to me in advance. I had recently installed those parts. After I paid the bill, the shop owner said the truck's engine is shot and the computer has the truck in 'limp mode', so I need to drive it at a top speed of 5-10 miles per hour or have the truck towed. Again, I was upset but remained calm and polite. I asked how did I pay so much money to receive my truck in this condition after I could drive the truck at 70 mph before I brought it to them? The shop owner agreed to keep the truck to get it out of 'limp mode'. I called the following Tuesday, but still not ready. This was week five. I finally received the truck in mid-April. The owner walked with me and I started it up. It didn't want to start and when it did, it was sputtering. I was frustrated and told him the truck always started fine on the first key turn. His replied that I need a new engine. I drove the truck home with the check engine light on and the misfire. Immediately, I bought test kits. I tested compression - all good. I replaced the crankshaft position sensor and the misfire stopped (check engine light also deactivated). I still had the hard-to-start/crank engine issue, so I tested the fuel pressure. I removed the fuel pressure regulator, which had an obvious dent in it. The valve inside seemed to be jammed open, preventing fuel pressure. I suspect the mechanic dented it because fuel pressure was fine before. Also, the wires to the Idle Control Valve were so taunt around the lower intake plenum that one was pulled out of the control valve. I had to replace both damaged parts. Now, the truck fires up on the first key turn and the engine runs without a sputter or hesitation on the accelerator. The engine power is back to factory standard with no misfire or check engine light.

Came in for safety check, 6 month maintenance service and a new key fob made ... Won and the crew…read moreare the VERY BEST here !!! They care about their customers and it shows ! Thank you Won & all the crew at PAR

great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! outstanding service. I'd go back anytime. Have my…read morevehicle done just filling the spaces because I have to, but the surface was great artesian rocks

Took my car in just a day or two from requesting appt. Was thorough and on time with the estimated…read morerepair. Of course, they were cheaper than the dealership I normally go to for maintenance.

Always go here for my safety check, great service!!! Alan the owner, super cool! Thx Miles for…read morealways doing my inspection!

Super disappointed with this place. Waited on the wait list for my safety and I finally received a…read morecall to get my safety done. The person that does it was SUPER rude. My tint was peeling a little bit towards the rear and they said you can't see through it, there for we can't pass the car. Like... you can clearly see out my window just fine. It was literally a waste of time coming here. Although, I was considering that it was the end of the day and the guy doing the safety's was just over it and wanted to get out. But anyways, never coming back to this place. I went to a Texaco and they passed my safety just fine with no issues lol.

Great locally owned business! Amazing customer service and super quick service. I was driving by…read moreand stopped to see if he could do a safety inspection without an appointment. He took care of it right away.

They are very friendly and helpful over the phone, and do very reasonably-priced diagnostics…read more Recommend going here for sure!

KT auto is my place to go for safety check and auto repairs. Very friendly and professional. Keoki…read moreand his staff make you feel valued and delivers the service requested. They took very good care of my cars. Also very fair costs with great customer service. I been coming here for over 15 years. Thank you Keoki and staff.

Great, friendly spot for getting safety done. If you do standby arrive early as by 8am there are…read morelikely 10 people already there (I saw this on cert and re-cert tests).

Charles and the crew are amazing. I've been taking my truck there for safety checks five years now…read more A couple years back I talked to Charles about the repair shop. I knew that once my truck was no longer under warranty I'd want to find a good mechanic. Fast forward a couple years later and I heard some squeaking when coming to a stop. Took it into McCully Auto and they assessed and repaired my brakes in just a few hours. Charles explained everything I needed to know. Great repair. Great service. Very fair price. Thanks McCully Auto Repair and thanks Charles.

McCully Auto has been a blessing to the community, serving locals with honest automotive…read moremaintenance and repairs for decades. Since my last review over five years ago, Uncle James has helped me with an AC leak diagnosis, engine and transmission mount replacements, front and rear brake pads and rotors, a tune-up when my car was bogging, an alternator replacement, radiator replacement (because I cracked it trying to do the alternator myself), and now a transmission filter replacement. Pretty much every major maintenance or repair on my car has been done here, unless it was something I handled myself at home (the only exception being my CV axles that I saw Uncle Alan for at Kaimuki Auto). I'm incredibly thankful for Uncle James and the team for consistently delivering quality work at genuinely fair prices. I recently spent months doing drain-and-fills on my transmission fluid due to slippage driving uphill and hesitation between gears after cold starts. By the third drain, it became obvious the fluid wasn't improving at all. There's a common myth that transmission fluid lasts the "lifetime" of the car, but the reality is, it often doesn't. Just like ignoring oil changes, neglecting transmission fluid can eventually lead to serious (and expensive) repairs. In many cases, transmission work can cost even more than engine repairs. So here I am, trying to address the issue the best way I can. I won't lie, part of me hates that my car is now at the stage where issues pop up once or twice a year. Financially, though, buying a new car just isn't in the cards right now. Uncle James makes it possible for me to keep my car running safely and affordably while I work toward that next step, and I'm sure many others in the community feel the same way. McCully Auto remains my #1 choice for automotive maintenance and repairs. I've never had a bad experience, and I'm deeply grateful for the generosity, honesty, and wisdom Uncle James continues to share. I don't know what I would do without him, honestly.

Thank you Guy and Lia... great job taking care of my starter and battery in short same day notice...read more

GUY IS THE BEST! I trust him he is honest and if anyone on here says he's not they're lying. I…read moredon't trust repair shops easily its hard to know who is good but this man is awesome! It's a miracle to me to find a repair place like this and such fabulous people working there. His repairs are on point. He doesn't try and make you do anything extra and he's a really nice guy. My car is in excellent shape not because of me but because of him LOL Mahalo Guy! Don't go waste your money at the dealership just bring it to Guy and his staff. But if you feel like paying extra and getting suckered, go ahead, go see the BMW dealership instead of this nice man LMAO

Love this gas station that still offers Full Service & Gas & Go Services! Hooray for me! I don't…read morelike pumping gas! Had a bad experience a long time ago! I think it's local owned and offers Safety Check and car services! The people are very nice and friendly! I need to take premium gas for my Volvo so i think they charge me a $1 on top of premium gas per gallon It sounds alot but i am happy to pay extra for the service! Thank you!

They are one of the few remaining service stations that still have full and mini-service. Blake,…read moreShane, and their team exemplify great customer service!