I can't recommend OC Auto Care enough! It is so rare to find a mechanic you can truly trust, but the OC auto care team are the absolute best in Orange County. I originally came in for a smog check, and they had me in and out in 20 minutes with a great Yelp discount. Since then, I've brought my car back for oil changes and brake work, and the service is always top-notch. What stands out most is their honesty. They never try to upsell you on unnecessary repairs, they only fix what actually needs fixing and their pricing is incredibly fair. They are fast, professional, and genuinely care about their customers. Even if you don't live right in the neighborhood, they are well worth the drive for the peace of mind. 5 stars all the way! read more

Took time to talk to me About the entire process. Gave me a quick quote that is very reasonable! My velar is now better than ever. This is the place I'm going back to for engine work ups read more

To get my smog done for the DMV registration and it went quick and affordable and with a smile... How they recommend

I've been a loyal customer of OC Auto Care since 2010, and they've consistently delivered excellent service. The owner Waise is professional, honest, and efficient, always taking the time to explain things clearly and make sure I feel confident about the work being done. My car is always in great hands with them, and it's rare to find a shop you can trust for this long. Highly recommend OC Auto Care! read more

I was having some auto issues, so decided to have OC Auto Care check it out. I called and made an appointment for a standard oil change and to have my auto repair light checked. After dropping my car off at 8AM with Weiss, he gave me a call later that afternoon to let me know that my brakes were completely worn out in the front, and only had 2MM left in the back. He explained what was wrong, my available options, and let me have time to think about what services I wanted. I appreciate that Weiss provided detailed explanations regarding my auto issues, and did not pressure me to purchase any services. I went ahead and got both brake pads repaired, and am very satisfied with the service provided. Pricing was very competitive, especially in comparison to what the dealership would charge. My car was ready to be picked up later that day, and Weiss stayed a little past closing to wait for me to grab my car. Overall, I had a great experience with OC Auto Care and would recommend them for if you're looking for an honest, reliable mechanic. read more

A piece of metal got caught under my car and tore off the plate. My car was towed here, and I'm so glad it was. These guys are honest, kind, and the prices quoted were incredibly reasonable. They were quick and excellent communicators. I don't live in the area, but I'm recommending this mechanic to all my friends who are. read more

Been going here and seeing Waise for Years and Years. Absolutely class act and cannot recommend him and his team enough. No other I trust more with my vehicles and making sure they are operating correctly. read more

Waise is an honest, hard working and a mechanically knowledgeable man. The place is packed with cars, not the cleanest but his workmanship and honesty goes a long way. I had an issue "fixed" on my car last year and noticed the same issue once again, I took it back to the shop and they said they "fixed" it again, after a week I still noticed the same problem. Decided to try OC Auto Care based on a friends word that this place is the best he's found in a long time. After picking up my car and driving it for a couple weeks and going over the pricing...I have found my new Auto Mechanic. I highly recommend OC Auto Care to anyone. read more

This place is amazing. My Nissan Altima stopped working, and I initially thought it was an issue with the alternator and battery. I had some people look at it, but they were unable to properly diagnose the problem. OC Auto Care discovered that the issue was actually due to a broken key and was able to fix it. Fast forward two months, I had a check engine light come on and went back to OC Auto Care. The person there fixed the problem without an issue. Working in the personal service industry, I insisted on buying lunch for his employees, but he refused. This is an honest mechanic that provides great service. I will definitely come back. read more

I was looking for an honest auto repair shop. I don't know anything about cars and don't want to be taken advantage of. I found this place by using Yelp, then had a co-worker said this is an honest, great place to bring your car. I've been taking my car here for about 2 years and can say I feel completely comfortable with them. They are honest and fast. I think this is a family owned shop which makes me feel like is why they take such good care of people. Its great to have people who just want to do the right thing and help. read more

Do yourself a favor and bring your car here for maintenance and repairs. They get very busy always call ahead of time and make an appointment. read more

I've been coming here for over 10 year's, will never go back to the dealers. Weiss and his team are honest and they always take care of my cars. I never leave there feeling nickel and dimed like I do when I used to go to dealer for maintenance. He doesn't try to upsell anything, just tells you what needs to be completed and what I need to keep an eye on. read more

Highly recommended auto shop in Orange County, and there is a reason for the high rating! The owner, Waise, is easy going and honest. While he has made recommendations based on inspection, he has never pressured me to proceed with any of the repairs. I trust the quality of the work performed, and believe it is reasonably priced. I do encourage making an appointment to avoid the wait. This place is also hidden towards the back of an alley, but it's easily located if you use Google Maps to navigate. read more

Brought my Tacoma in for an oil change. Scheduled an appointment and brought my truck in at the time mentioned. Was done pretty quickly and Waise and his mechanics updated me on other items they noticed that will need maintenance soon. I asked more questions and not once were they pushy or tried to upsell me. Shop was clean, mechanics were clean, and my truck was returned in the same condition to me. Highly recommend this shop. Just an honest, upfront, and respectful business. Pricing is more than fair. I own 3 different vehicles and will be taking them here from now on. read more

I am here updating my previous 5 star review for this shop as I am once again amazed by Waise and his team from my most recent visits. As many have mentioned, they are very honest and trustworthy. I have been coming to this shop for years for all the repairs on my Volvo and Pontiac when I still had it. Not only the price is reasonable, they'll let you know what part can go with alternative brand to save money with no difference and what part is better to go with OEM for better result/longevity. Most recently I took my car in for evap code and was told to first try getting an oem gas cap from Volvo (or a good quality one) to replace my gas cap (from 1998) before spending the money on trying to replace/fix something that may not need to be done. I have recommended them to my friends and all have come back very satisfied going to them for repairs. I highly recommend this mechanic! read more

Very kinda friendly staff. Fixed my breaks and I'm good to go. Fast, professional and gets the job done. Thank you guys, keep up the great work. read more

The best service. I've owned my car for 5 year's. Just recently it started making a grinding noise as I turn. I yelped for a mechanic OC Auto care had consistent great reviews. So I brought my car in and was not disappointed. One part of this good experience was I didn't feel I was being taken for my money. Being female unfortunately I've had experience's with some mechanics not being honest. This was not the case . I'll be a long time customer read more

2009 Chrysler Town&Country Front rotor , Tire , TPMS change Repair broken wheel stud.(168000miles) No bodyworks. Reasonable price read more

OC Auto Care - Auto Repair Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I now have 5 cars and continue to see OC Auto Care. These guys are amazing. A few visits ago, I was actually doing the math and asking how the heck they make any money on the oil changes. Waise tells me that after all costs, they actually don't - but use it in the same way that a dentist does hygiene. Eventually, everyone will need something like brakes, smog, and so forth and it helps build the business. So after getting my brakes done on my last visit, I am back to asking - at his prices, how does he make any money? They installed factory parts, and new rotors and cycled the fluid out of the brake lines. Everything works flawlessly... All I can say is that I trust Waise unconditionally to always give the best service at the best price. My teenage kids take their cars there and always get the best guidance. I have never known anyone to be as upfront in the auto mechanic world as Waise and his father. This business continues to be one of my all-time favorites to do business with. read more

Weiss is very knowledgeable and prompt. He exudes excellent customer service. He truly cares for your car and will get you the best price to fix it. I've been going to him for over 6 years because of his quality and speed! read more

I have only good things to say about Weiss and his shop, OC Auto Care and full agree with the many others awarding five stars for timely service and ABOVE ALL, honesty, so rare in the auto repair business. As a one time client of Neighborhood Car Care in Mission Viejo, I would urge all former clients from that much loved shop to come to OC Auto Care for that personal service and turst. Sadly, Neighborhood is now part of an out-of-state corporate chain, with the expected consequences to cost and personal attention. So thanks for Weiss and his little shop in Lake Forest. read more

They were great. Quick diag. Communicative and fast. Prices are very fair. Would use again.

So glad I found a trustworthy mechanic shop. No upsale, polite and overall great place. Had a laundry list from Toyota dealer of items that absolutely needed to be done. Brought car & list here, as suspected, half were not necessary yet and the items I had repaired cost less. Customer for life, I selfishly ask please never retire read more

Even though I'm very busy, I just had to write a review for this gem of a place!!!Seriously! All the reviewers are so accurate; this place is honest, reliable, friendly, and charges awesome prices!! Brought in my college daughter's 2019 Hyundai Elantra last week for a squealing sound that recently started appearing consistently for her the last 2 weeks whenever she was on the freeway. --------------- ANOTHER PLACE (let's call it a Hyundai dealership) wanted to charge us $179 just to diagnose the problem behind the squealing and wanted to charge us ANOTHER $179 to look at why the daytime running lights keeps showing up as a warning on her dashboard, from time to time, ever since yet another Hyundai dealership fixed a recall while we were in there to fix whatever was causing the passenger's side damp floor (which was still covered under warranty) . (Note: We never asked for the headlamp recall to be address, btw, but I know dealerships like to fix those recalls bc it's free to the customer but they can get reimbursed for the labor & parts by the car manufacturer). Mind you, the OTHER PLACE wanted $179 plus another $179, which were just to DIAGNOSE the squealing & headlamp problems, but not even to REPAIR the problem, which would have meant even more money (additional costs)!! The horror! I picked up her car from the dealership without having anything done to it yet because I had a bad feeling about how much it was going to cost. (Btw, I made an apptmt for that dealership 2 weeks prior to the apptmt, had an apptmt on Tuesday morning, but they said they were so behind that they probably wouldn't be able to look at it until Friday, but that I still needed to leave the car there til then just in case there was a technician who became available earlier than predicted!! 4 days!! No loaner cars offered or available either!) ------------ Fast forward to ***THIS PLACE*** So I looked on Yelp, read all the awesome reviews, & called OC Auto Care (Waise answered after only a few rings and asked if he could put me on hold--he came back after a 12 min hold, but don't worry, it's not that bad compared to how long every where else makes you wait, and totally worth it). I made an apptmt for the following day at NOON. Here's the best part, they addressed ALL the car's issues and was done at around 1:30pm, for around $51!!!! Fifty-one dollars! NOT $400 and 4 days just to tell me what's wrong. $51 to address the car's 2 issues and even a third issue I asked about when I dropped off the car. There had been a slow leak in one of the tires. They found a small nail and patched up that tire. They took the car out on the freeway twice, for about a 5 mile round trip each time, to see if the squealing sound would show up (it didn't), but they checked all the belts and everything in the car and nothing was found loose or broken. They also changed the headlamp bulb. Problems all fixed! Waise is the young owner, who has been working on cars for a long time, ever since he was 16. Combined with his dad, Willie, who used to have his own shop but now works there with his son, and who has been working on cars for over 50 years! Both are so kind and honest and know what they're doing! They also said that if the squealing was to return, just bring it back and they will look at it immediately. But no squealing happened for them and nothing was broken. I'm forever grateful and will be back for sure for future auto repairs! read more

This place is so amazing and definitely my new go to auto shop! I went in for an emissions code and check engine light and they had it done within a few hours! The service workers were so helpful, friendly, and even taught me how to prevent the issue from happening again. They quoted me less then the two other shops I called prior to being reffered here from a friend. I won't be going anywhere else. read more

Great service at a reasonable price. They were able to get me in and out quick. Very professional and courteous. Definitely recommend this shop for auto maintenance needs. read more

Very quick and reliable service. The workers are very friendly and helpful. Nice value.

Weiss and OC Auto Care have been my mechanic for over 8 years. This review is long overdue. He is professional, provides great advice and has built the business on treating customers right. If you are looking for a mechanic in OC he is the go to. I drive over :30 to take my cars to him. He is the best and a great person. read more

Great place to go. Very happy across the board. Service actually seems to matter to them and I appreciate that.

OC Auto Care installed a catalytic converter shield on my Prius. They did the job in less than an hour and charged me $150. The dealer wanted $300 and to keep my car for 5-6 hours! The shield does not squeak or make any noise that I can detect, so I believe they installed it well. I would definitely return to OC Auto Care for other maintenance needs. Recommended. read more

I've been taking my 1998 Honda Civic hatchback to OC Auto Care for about 6 years now for everything from timing belt to window regulator replacement, and everything in between. Weise and his crew have always been top notch with their work while maintaining very competitive prices. Special shout-out Micah, who took valuable time out of his busy schedule to thoroughly diagnose and test my vehicle, free of charge. Superb service like this is unheard of these days, and is the reason I keep coming back to OC Auto Care. read more

I walked in today for a smog check. The staff was cool. I think I should bring a blender and make margaritas next. I will see in 2 years for my next smog check. read more

Toyota dealership tried to charge my wife $2400 for what they said was a "completely broken" bushing in her suspension. My wife was pretty upset and neither of us know much about cars. We held off and brought it here instead for a second look. These guys gave it a check and: A - said it's not even necessary to replace right now. And B - if we did want to replace it they would do the entire thing at a quote that was way more reasonable. This is the only place we will be bringing our cars from now on. Would give more stars if I could. read more

I bought 2 sets of tires from them, a set for my Corolla and a set for my Lexus RX 300 and they put a transmissions in my Lexus and they gave me good services with a great price very happy with there service it been 5 months and everything still works and these days that's a good thing read more

Needed an oil change for my F150 $45 synthetic my appointment was at 2pm the shop was done at 2:20pm. The owner seems very legit gave me a recommendation about my rear brakes but was not pushy. I appreciate the heads up. I would highly recommend this place. By the way please don't expect this place to be a Mercedes Benz shop it's a good place with good people doing a good job on cars. read more

Since I found them I store going to the Mercedes dealership cuz they do a pro job and they are very fair , their prices are very reasonable

Pleasant customer service - Smart conversational innuendos. Honest - they pointed weakened part which is my radiator that needs fixing or replacement. Offered service cost with no pressure. No shortcut - Did an oil change on my GX470 with No missing bolt on my skid plate. This means quality to me. read more

Five stars for OC Auto Care! Waise was very knowledgeable about the issues my car was having. Fast and friendly service. Honest assessment and prices were more than fair. I was expecting to pay more for the time and work spent on my car. I will definitely be returning. read more

I continue to be impressed by OC Auto Care and the team they've assembled there. They are always kind, professional, and trustworthy, going above and beyond to give the best service. I have become a loyal customer, and will recommend them to all my friends and family. I will continue to go there for all of my car needs! read more

Waise has gone above and beyond every time I have taken my 09 Honda Pilot in. Extremely honest and knowledgeable. Performs full safety checks and refills all of my fluids without charging me a cent. Makes recommendations on whats best for you, not what makes him the most money. Do yourself a favor and make an appointment today. You won't be looking for a new mechanic any time soon. read more