This station for decades has always had a pretty good reputation for service and smogs. Knowing it…read morehad been sold in recent time I still did not hesitate to take my car here for the bi annual smog. Welp, my car didn't even make it that far as a check engine light came on and I was told there was no point in doing the smog as it would not pass until the death red light was extinguished. The guys here were very helpful and knowledgeable. Lorenzo explained by physically showing me under the hood what needed to done, how long it would take and how much of my life savings would be drained to complete this. While the dollar amount is high, for not having my car ever seriously serviced, I understood why. The decision to leave my car was easy , as Lorenzo's effort and time to educate me and explain in detail what needed to be done was comforting, I was confident my car was in great hands. While they had my car, Lorenzo called and said he noticed I would need an oil change soon and asked if I wanted him to do it as he had the car opened up already. I was hesitant at first, but just had him do it as I did not want to make another appointment in a couple of weeks for oil. Finally, a couple of days later and I was picking up my car. Lorenzo went over what he did. Took the time to show me what he changed out. Compared my parts to the new ones he put in , and it was like night and day, or clogged to unclogged. Let me know how my MPg's should show a difference and let me know of a couple of other things I should get done for safety reasons or looked at without any pressure of them doing it. I checked out with the cashier, paying exactly what I was quoted and the owner was so nice in giving g me a discount on my after the fact oil change. As I was leaving the owner, Gus came out and thanked me personally for trusting them with my car and for my business. That was awesome and memorable as now days, it's rare anyone says thank you or shows gratitude, and maybe even more rarer that it would be the owner of an establishment. Finding a service station that is trustworthy, knowledgeable, transparent , has integrity and fair in pricing is just as rare. But here it is. If your car is in need of any type of service or needs to be looked at, come see the guys at Old Orcutt Kwik Stop first. If they cannot fix it , they will advise you on who can , and at the very least, you will leave a little more knowledgeable about your car then when you first drove in. And as an added bonus, you might have a great chance of meeting the new owner Gus, guaranteed, he will make you smile.

Came in with a super annoying alarm sensor issue, and Chris not only was immediately attentive, but…read morehe solved the problem within 10 minutes. So grateful that I didn't have to go spend my afternoon at a car dealership to have a fraction of the help. Highly recommend supporting our small-town mechanic shop!

Was there today for a smog test. John, the owner, was great..only waited 5 minutes and it was…read moredone! I highly recommend this shop. Great price and service!

I think this location is closed? Called but their phone is…read moreoff, they're not taking appts online, and drove over but everything is shut up and locked. Walked around the corner to the other auto shop and they helped me out with my smog check.

Nice experience!…read more Open on Saturdays!!!!! I work M-F 8am to 4:30pm and just do not have time to get a smog check during weekday business hours. Luckily Pacific Smog is open on Saturdays. I took a random chance on a Saturday afternoon to go there and there were no cars in front of me. It took about 20 minutes. The guy was nice, personable, and offered the waiting area for me to relax in while he did the smog check. He did say that Saturday mornings are usually extremely busy but afternoons are a little more calmer. $65.00 on May 9th 2026.

This guy is great! I arrived at 0840, he opens at 0900. I was done and on the road by 0920!…read moreThanks again!!

I made an appointment for my Toyota Sequoia to get the oil changed and a smog test. I dropped off…read morethe vehicle at 10 am. Just before noon was called to let me know it was finished. The last time I took the wife's Highlander to Toyota of Santa Maria for an oil change with an appointment. I waited at the stealership while they did they did whatever it is that took over three hours to finish. The Lube Tech is an entry level position in a dealership, with a limited amount of knowledge and no factory training whatsoever! The aforementioned is a true story. I have begun to question my own sanity as to why I would have the second most valuable thing I have ever purchased 50k+ ! Worked on by unskilled personal.

Got there right after work around 5:25 for smog check, got denied because they were closed. I…read moreshowed them the hours on the coupon they offer (9:00 to 6:00l but they said the hours were wrong. Not happy at all!!

Great for routine service. "A" knows his stuff. He is…read morevigilant when he checks your car. "A" is friendly. He treats you like a client, not another quick buck. "A" is helpful. He lets you know what you need to know to keep your car in tip-top shape.

I am very enthusiastic about recommending Abraham. He helped us understand what was being repaired…read moreand took time to give us options for repairing everything or getting it done in stages because money is tight. Nice honest mechanic and got the repairs done right.

Stopped here for an easy smog check with zero drama. Nice coffee shop, barber, restaurant, pizza…read moreplace, and brewery nearby too. Pooh bear approved.

Great customer service friendly and helpful. Manager/owner is genuine and runs a legitimate…read morebusiness. Great job!!

Excellent service! Great work!! I highly recommend to anyone…read more Having cars service! Great People!

Couldn't be happier with a mechanic. Great work at a fair price and are not trying to sell you…read moreshit that you don't need. I highly recommend them, but they're busy so find your own damn mechanic.

Pretty affordable place to get an oil change. Everything else is pricey - like checking the check…read moreengine light code is $130 when you can do it for free at AutoZone. However, the place is clean and quick. Staff is friendly and remember you. Highly recommend coming during the business day to get the fastest service.

Worst experience ever getting a smog. Vehicle had an aftermarket intake which I was unaware of…read more They "continued" the smog process of which it failed. If they had integrity or any sense of value they would've said that they cannot smog with aftermarket air cleaners. I had to pay the $50 and another $50 once I fix the issue. Everyone was rude as well. Good luck!

This was one of my worst experiences try to smog my diesel cruz. I have never had a person be so…read morenon communicative. He would ask questions i did not understand, he did not explain himself. I was completely confused. I should have left when my gut told me to. My car didn't pass he charged me 60 dollars and then proceeded to say he will charge 30 more dollars when I brought it back. In all my years I have never had a smog place do this. I felt he was trying to play a scam on me. Taking advantage of a woman. I will never use this place again. I took it to another place and it passed. Imagine that

WORST decision we've made coming to this shop…read more All we needed was a diagnostic on our AC for any leaks. The mechanic said they'd have it looked at within an hour...we check in an hour later and still nothing. We call 30mins before they close, and still no update. We finally talk to the manager of the shop and he agrees to have it done within an hour. The shop told us there wasn't any leaks and they refilled the freon, cost us $450. TWO DAYS LATER, the AC stops working. We took our truck in to the dealership (should've just done this in the first place) and we had a huge leak, needed to replace the condenser, and a freon refill bc of the leak. Dealership was accommodating with the price based on our prior trip to this useless place. I asked the shop for a refund since they DID NOT do their job. The shop gave us back a lousy $150 and kept $300 for "labor". What labor?!! They did nothing, wasted our money for a half ass job. Please do not go there. They obviously don't value their customers.

I have mixed, but mostly positive, opinions of this business. The staff seemed friendly, and I…read moreappreciate that they took the time to provide a thorough diagnosis of my vehicle. They confirmed that my spark plugs and wires were heavily worn by swapping the spark plug from cylinder 4 to cylinder 6, where the misfire followed the plug. That gave me confidence that the spark plug was the source of the issue. That being said, there were a few aspects of the experience that I think prospective customers should know about. First, the diagnostic fee was $180, which I felt was on the expensive side. I came in already suspecting that the issue involved the spark plugs and wires, so I wasn't expecting such an extensive diagnostic process. After discussing the repair with other mechanics, I also learned that removing and reinstalling older spark plugs can carry some risk on higher-mileage engines because aged plugs can seize or break during removal. Nothing went wrong in my case, but I would have appreciated that potential risk being explained before the diagnostic procedure was performed. Better communication would have gone a long way. I was also told, "I don't want to scare you into not driving this vehicle," while being encouraged to complete the repairs there. If there was a genuine safety concern, I appreciate hearing it, but I would have preferred a more practical conversation focused on the condition of the vehicle and my options rather than feeling pressure to make an immediate repair decision. Additionally, when I asked whether there were ways to reduce the cost, I was told the fuel system service could be postponed and completed later. That made me wish the recommendations had been presented from the beginning with a clearer distinction between what was necessary to address the misfire and what could reasonably be deferred as preventative maintenance. Ultimately, I chose to have the repairs completed elsewhere because I was able to supply my own parts and save money overall. Although Rick's labor estimate was higher ($468 compared to $200 elsewhere), the total repair cost ended up being lower because the other shop allowed me to provide my own parts. I don't believe this is a bad shop, and I think it's a friendly, family-owned business that performs thorough diagnostics. I'm simply encouraging customers to ask questions, understand the diagnostic costs and repair recommendations, and make the decision that best fits their own situation.

Not okay... They charged me a diagnostic fee and told me I…read moreneeded to order a part and pay a lot for labor... so in total it would cost $1130... I called another shop and they said they could do the job for $600 out the door. I had my car towed to the shop to find out the only problem was a dead battery. The new shop charged me $200 and I was on my way with my car still running perfectly a week later. I am so glad I went elsewhere.