These guys are the best! Have been a repeat customer for several years now. Every time we go with…read moresomething, they are thoughtfully, giving us options and perspective to avoid spending more than we need to. Something to say the least for an auto repair place. Service exceptional. Smog checks done fast and efficiently. Forget the DMV. As long as you have Tom's Smog, you are set! Love these folks!

I took my car here ( Toms Smog) for repairs. They kept my car 3 days and did absolutely nothing…read moreto fix it. They got upset because I would call and ask about my car, this was after they kept saying they would call by noon each day and I would never hear back from them. At the end of the 3 day while I was paying all along for a rental car they told me to come and get my car that they did not want to work on it. The Blond lady in the office is RUDE as sin! Luckily, there are far better choices in Oakdale to take your car to!!!

(1 star) I brought…read moremy 2013 Honda Civic into Oakdale Automotive about 7 months ago for an air conditioning problem. After dropping the car off, I went several days with no communication. When I finally called, I was told they had ordered the wrong part. After about a week without my car, I was charged roughly $1,500 just to get the A/C blowing cold again. When I picked the car up, I immediately discovered both headlights were out. I had to replace the bulbs myself. I brought the car back and asked about it, but they weren't able to determine what caused the issue. Fast forward 7 months, and the A/C failed again. They replaced the compressor a second time. A few days later, while on a trip to the Sierras, the car suddenly lost electrical power--power steering, brakes, and multiple warning lights all came on. I was barely able to get it safely off the road in Jamestown and had to have it towed home. While preparing to replace the alternator and serpentine belt (given the mileage), I discovered several concerning issues: the main power wire to the alternator was floppy loose, the battery negative cable was not properly tightened, and a wire routing clip near the alternator wasn't secured. Since access to the A/C compressor typically involves working in that area, it raises serious concerns about the quality of the previous work. I can't say with absolute certainty what caused everything, but the timing and condition of these components make it hard to ignore. Overall, this was a frustrating and concerning experience--poor communication, repeat repairs, and workmanship issues that could have led to a dangerous situation. I would recommend others proceed with caution.

When the previous owner was there (Carrie) it was the best, reasonable place to take your car. He…read morewas down home honest and reasonable. I loved that Oakdale had this mechanic! But it changed hands around 2019? I think. Anyway the new owner has absolutely no people skills. And raised his prices to an absurd degree. Game changer. I don't trust this guy. I don't recommend.

My engine started leaking anti freeze and I thought it was the head gasket, so I took it to Gary…read moreand he looked at it, even though it was the Thanksgiving holiday and he was busy, he still checked it out, In the end he said it was my radiator flush kit on the heater hose leaking, and replaced the hoses, now he could have went ahead and replaced my head gasket and charged me the 1000 for the repair but he is a damn good honest man and only charged me for replacing my heater hoses, he did a couple of engine pressure tests to find out if I did have a head gasket leak before even taking the engine apart. THANK YOU GARY! Saved me over 800 dollars that went to pay off bills. Hes a busy man, but if ya need a great mechanic then call Gary.

Gary was the first mechanic out of three shops to find the real issue with my vehicle. Fixed it…read moreand I am back on the road. Found my new home for automotive maintenance and repair.

I was referred to this shop, by my long time oil change facility. The staff was extremely…read moreknowledgeable, professional and very spot on with the diagnosis. No up selling, no nonsense, very honest. I would have normally taken my vehicle to my dealership, but I've lost all faith in the Service Dept., and the Tech in mis diagnosing causing me several hundred more dollars, as well as taking it elsewhere to find out it was just a bad battery and not the starter which the dealer missed and charged me for a new starter. Gateway, diagnosed and fix the issue in 4 hours. I highly recommend them. While not a big fancy facility, these gentlemen are honest, and fair. Excellent work!!!!

Frankie is one of the most honest and hardworking mechanics you will ever find. I took my Mercedes…read morehere several times to get fixed and they do an excellent job. I highly recommend this company if you are looking for high quality auto repair at a very reasonable price.

My wife and I went here when we were having issues with our truck. The staff and manager, Danniel…read moreare super nice, honest and helpful. We had gotten an estimate from the Ford dealership and not only did they find one of the services didn't need to be done because the part was still fine, but we were being overcharged on the labor hours. They were able to beat our quote by a few hundred dollars and STILL gave us great quality service. We appreciated it so much that I brought my Camry in for its 90k service and they were able to beat the Toyota dealership by $300.

I was 5 hours from home when I noticed I had two nails in my horse trailer tire. I made a same day…read moreappointment on a Saturday and arrived early. They took me on the spot for the patch job. Alex gave me a call and let me know that they didn't feel comfortable just patching it, and recommended new tires-not a scam because they didn't have them in stock. He called around for me and got me set up before I even got back to get the rig, and didn't charge me a dime. Alex and the crew have exceptional customer service and honesty. I highly recommend them! Fantastic customer service!

I have been coming to Chris for a few years now, wouldn't trust my vehicles to anybody else! I read…read moreall the reviews and feel some folks just won't be happy with anything. Chris and his crew are honest!!! No unnecessary repairs and things are usually done early and have been under budget. I highly recommend Chris and crew!

I needed to get my car smog for my registration. I contacted Chris and he was able to get me in the…read moresame day while I was there. I had him change my oil and he was very accommodating to do that. I would definitely recommend him as a trustworthy mechanic, and someone where you could have peace of mind taking your car.

My husband's diesel truck had some issues starting a few years ago. It was only a year old when we…read morepurchased it and it was a really good price. Fast forward to present day and we quickly found out the reason it was a good price. We were all ready to go camping when my husband discovered an issue with the DEF system. We made an appointment with the dealership and they had the truck for a month without ever contacting us with an update. They gave a diagnosis which sounded bogus to my husband so he quickly picked up the truck and made an appointment with Mike Creech. What a difference! The mechanics found old gasoline in the DEF tank which caused significant damage to the overall system. The turbo was also impacted. They replaced the damaged parts and the truck has never run better! I must admit I was a little hesitant to take the truck to Mike Creech due to the poor reviews. While I know everyone has a different opinion and situation, I can only say that we had a great experience. If there are ever any additional issues with the truck we will definitely bring it back to Mike and his team.

Timing considered Mike took my truck in even though the shop was full and replaced my tappet cover…read more Without asking even replaced my oil pressure sensor. I appreciate the time and technical support I've received and will be coming back for more work. Thank you again

Savior on a Sunday evening…read more I had some tire trouble on the way back from Yosemite after 5:00pm on a Sunday (which not the greatest time to find car help). I called Mitch up, he picked up on the first try, he listened to the problem, said "Give me 5mins to check if the guys are still at the shop" and 2min later he confirmed I could go get help. Guy at the shop was expecting me when I arrived 10min after the call (since I had to drive a few miles), friendly, helped me right away. It was a minor problem, though help given when needed.

My husband took his truck into Mitch to get work done on it and it took 7 months to get the truck…read moreback. Mitch had so many excuses to why he couldn't work on the truck when my husband would call and check on the completion. Mitch rarely answered his phone, he wouldn't text my husband for several days, and had a lack of professionalism! My husband is the most patient person I know and after 7 months of not having his truck, he had had it with this business. He finally gave Mitch a deadline because he was losing sleep over this poor service! When I took my husband to pick up his truck, Mitch wasn't even at the shop, didn't have the paperwork complete, and his part time mechanic was still working on the truck!!! We have never had such poor, inadequate service from a business! Think twice before leaving your car if you want it back promptly.