Blue Sky Car Wash (aka Umbria Gas and Wash) is exactly the kind of place I've been trying to find…read moresince moving to Philadelphia nearly five years ago. I prefer self-service car washes where you pull into a bay and wash the vehicle yourself, but they can be surprisingly hard to locate. Many have little online presence, so I had mostly settled for more expensive tunnel washes that don't always get the exterior as clean as I'd like. Finding this place online is slightly confusing because Yelp lists it as Blue Sky Self Service Car Wash, while other websites (including Google) list it as Umbria Gas and Wash. The inconsistent naming doesn't make it especially easy to find online, but using the street address will take you to the right place. After researching a few options, I chose this one because it seemed the closest and most convenient to Center City. I absolutely loved it. The value relative to the wash quality is excellent. It cost me about $11 to thoroughly clean the exterior, and my car came out shiny and beautiful. Each bay has a pressure-washer hose and a very soft brush that produces thick soap suds. Clear instructions walk you through the entire 7- or 8-step process, and you turn a selector dial to switch between settings and tools. The options include tire cleaner, a high-pressure soap wash, the foaming brush, rinsing, spray wax, and a final rinse. One of my favorite features was the set of clasps on the bay wall for hanging floor mats. I've wanted to power-wash my mats for a long time because vacuuming alone never gets them fully clean. Here, I could hang them on the wall, scrub them with the foaming brush, and pressure-wash them as thoroughly as needed. It worked incredibly well and made a huge difference. Anyone who takes pride in cleaning and detailing their own vehicle will appreciate this feature. The water pressure in my bay was excellent and removed stubborn bird droppings and layers of city grime without a problem. The brush also felt soft and well-maintained, and I felt comfortable using it on a vehicle with a decent coat of paint. You can pay with coins or a credit card. When you swipe your card, the time and cost begin ticking upward. Once you're finished, you press the button on the card reader to stop the session. It took me a moment to understand the system, but the instructions are clear, and it worked smoothly. There are also several coin-operated vacuums. I didn't use them during this visit, but they looked perfectly serviceable. They didn't appear to accept credit cards, so bring coins if you plan to vacuum your interior. The property has plenty of parking, conveniently placed garbage cans, a few gas pumps, and an on-site store with snacks, drinks, and car-cleaning supplies. This reminded me of the self-service washes I used growing up and completely delivered the experience I was looking for. I enjoyed focusing on the areas that needed extra attention, and my car came out cleaner than it does after an automated wash. For anyone living in Center City who prefers washing their own car, this is probably one of the most convenient options available. I'm genuinely happy I found it and will definitely be back.

Horrible. Went to clean my car, and about three minutes in, after my car is covered in soap, the…read moresprayer hose pops off the sprayer and the system shuts down. The second bag didn't even have a sprayer attached. Not only a waste of money, but I had to find another place to wash my soap covered car off....at 10pm at night. The place needs some maintenance.

These guys meet two needs for me- 1. The location is…read moreconvenient. They are on an island in the middle of Darby road. This gives me easy access no matter which way I'm traveling. 2. They keep their gas prices competitive.

Its a gas station, well from what I remember this is the old Ammoco station that is in a great…read morelocation. I am not trying to sound repetitive here, but they are in the middle, with easy access points coming in and out. Gas prices are OK with the competition in the area they are very reasonable with a service garage and towing. The other thing I like is when you are pumping your gas you are listening to music through the stations speakers. Seeing now I live in Jersey I almost forgot what it was like to pump my own gas. Nothing really left to say other than its a fueling / service station.

Wowza! You don't see…read morefull service gas stations very often in PA these days! After being vacant for four years this place just reopened with a friendly guy pumping my gas for me. It was a nice change. It was also nice to see their price within a penny of everyone else. The physical space is a mess at the moment. They are clearly in the throes of a remodel and the bays are not currently up and running. My little town of Havertown is buzzing with rumors of what might be the end result. * Leasing out the bays to typical mechanics is of course one choice. * Some think the bays will be converted into a car wash. * Others think a tiny snack shop will occupy the bay space. * There is even talk of the entire property becoming another WaWa! Only time will tell but lots of folks are watching.

We used this mechanic for all our family cars. Always a pleasant experience. Service is quick and…read moreyour always greeted with a smile!

We like to use local and small businesses when we can…read more We buy a lot of gas here. The prices do not seem out of line for marple Twp. They have free air as well. That is getting hard to find these days. I have not used the service side of the business. You can even have them pump the gas for you.

Suddenly they stopped accepting car wash coupons. The coupons are still given out at restaurants?read more

I had an awesome experience at Bob's Mobile today. I had a flat tire when I went out to my car this…read moremorning. I called Bob's spoke to Russ who is a very personable guy. He sent Vinnie out to my house & he put air in my tire so I could drive it back to the Bob's service station (didn't charge me for that service). They looked at the tire & said it couldn't be plugged & that I'd needed a new tire. It was ordered & delivered within an hour. In the meantime Vinnie drove me back home. I received a call within an hour in a half that my car was done! Vinnie picked me up drove me back & I paid the bill. Now this is what I call EXCELLENT service. They couldn't have been any nicer. Thanks Bob's Mobil for a great experience. I highly recommend you to everyone.

I had been using Glenolden Exxon for a very long time. They WERE wonderful, great guys, wonderful…read moremechanics, and quick service. Suddenly stopped. I noticed signs going up about "United Gas", whoever they are. After research I found these to be gas/convenience store crap. (There's a Wawa less than 200 feet away from it) There has been no notice from the previous owners, many left with no mechanic,and a small business gone with NO notification. Now I need to not only find a gas station but also mechanics. Thanks guys!

Excellent and honest, a combo so rare this days, so is nothing else to say…read more Thank you Brain

Please be careful when you use their gas pumps. I went on May 27th and put my debit card in the…read morepump. It said go see cashier. As I was walking into the office the attendant grab my debit put it into the machine and apparently put in for 50 dollar. I was only going to pump fifteen . I said fifteen please. He said that's what he pumped. I got into my car my debit said my debit was used for fifty. I went back in the office and said you pumped 50 instead of fifteen. He showed me a receipt for fifteen and then the other man said call your card company. I did they said that the gas station has to release the extra funds but as of today did not. I'm waiting till the end of the day and if they aren't released I guess I have to file a dispute. Anyway kind of shady if you ask me please be careful

If they hold up an inspection after finding over $250 worth of work. Go somewhere else! Went in for…read morean inspection came out with $1,300 of work in order to pass (visual) inspection. My dealer said replacing what they replaced was unnecessary. The truth was they couldn't do the work using Subaru parts bc of know how and or tools so they estimated on an entire replacement. Beware.

Back to a 4 star rating. I have been back several times since my last review and the pumps are…read morerunning well now. It gets crowded in this last few days of the month when points are getting ready to expire. However, it's worth waiting for pump if you have earned enough points for a discount of more than a dollar, which I often can take advantage of almost one time per month.