Super easy and quick - no appointment needed. Probably in and out within 10 mins. Current price for…read morea smog check in April 2026 is $60 cash ($65 credit). - Saturday hours are great (8am-2pm) - Enter into the garage area from Greenwood St (not Walnut) - They do a few other services like oil changes The only other thing to highlight is that there is a small fee to retest if the car fails the smog check. You can share with them that you are not sure if the car will pass smog and they can try to do a few basic things to gauge right off the bat which we appreciated. Other places may do re-test for free if you do the initial smog check with them (but possibly higher in overall price) so keep that in mind.

The couple who runs this have been doing this for years, they get to it right away, sometimes…read morethere's a line of cars but doesn't take very long. Needed a smog check to renew my registration.

Quick and easy. The staff is always great and efficient. I've been bring my vehicles here for oil…read morechanges for years. Fyi, go to Costco for $25 off on $100 gift cards.

TLDR: Drained my car of oil before quoting a ludicrous price…read more Went there for an oil change. The technician told me my car requires synthetic oil (it doesn't), so an oil change would cost $120? When I said it's never received synthetic oil in 17 years, the technician said they were out of conventional oil. I said, "Okay, no big deal. Nevermind." At that point, he changed his story and said conventional oil was in stock, but the oil change would still cost $90. I declined again. Only then did he tell me my car had already been drained of oil, the implication being that leaving without paying for a service I hadn't authorized was not optional. At this point, another technician came over and became confrontational, repeatedly asking, "You asked for an oil change, right?" When I told him I wasn't paying $90 for a simple oil change, he said, "Well you're going to have to pay for four quarts of oil." I then pointed out they hadn't put any oil in my car, so they couldn't charge me for anything. No service had been rendered. The technician then said, "Well, the manager just went on lunch. You'll have to wait until he gets back." I said I wasn't waiting for anyone, and I wasn't going to sit in my car indefinitely because they began work before providing a quote. I wasn't going to be strong-armed into a price I never would've agreed to had they been upfront. I told him I was calling the police. The technician said, "Go ahead, call them!" It was astonishingly unprofessional. The California Automotive Repair Act requires shops to provide a clear price estimate for parts and labor before beginning a job. Work cannot legally commence until the customer provides authorization. Based on my understanding, the events I experienced violated that law and my right as a consumer to make an informed decision before any repairs. Upon my mention of the police, another technician filled my car with enough oil to take it elsewhere where I got a standard oil change for $56 after tax. I would recommend avoiding this place, especially for those vulnerable to high-pressure sales tactics. I'll be reporting them to the Bureau of Automotive Repair.

Great quick service thanks to Sandy! She is awesome and we got to Vegas safely!…read more Try them out.

Great service and good communication! Melquis, Lee, Diego and Manuel were very clear spoken and…read moreprofessional. Did I need synthetic oil? I don't know, but I decided to go with it. There was no pressure, but the place is a chain so I think they will always put out the idea of an upsell, but that's how chains are. I didn't mind and didn't take everything, but I felt like the employees were also really helpful and straightforward. I was always a Jiffy Lube person, but now I am switching to this place.

This review is due to a simple phone call. I called asking about issues we've been having with a…read morerear main seal leak. Abraham was very professional and clear about availability and experience with the issue. We mentioned we'd been to two dealerships who told us it's not under warranty, which Abraham said is nonsense and explained what we need to do next to deal with them. It was just a 10min phone call, but it told us everything about Abraham and where we'll be going for our next car issues. If we can't get the dealership to honor the warranty conditions, you can be sure we'll be visiting Abraham now and for the next repair.

I took my car into Pasadena Automotive Repair because the oil sensor kept misfiring incorrectly…read more Other mechanics could not fix it. Abraham is the Sherlock Holmes of mechanics. It was quite the challenge but he figured it out. I highly recommend Abraham and his team at Pasadena Automotive Repair!!

Look no further! Arvy and his team did an amazing job on my project. The quality, attention to…read moredetail and communication were outstanding. Everything came out looking great. I'm very happy with the results! Thanks kuya!

I came in to get my brake pads and rotors checked out and they were able to order parts and get the…read morework done within 3 hours! Very efficient and kind workers. Shout-out to Arvy for test-driving the car and making sure I was informed about everything that needed fixing. Prices are fair - you can definitely trust these guys!

Del Mar Auto has been our go to auto shop the past 2 years. The guys there have been so helpful and…read morego above and beyond with their service. They are fast and explain everything very well. Special thank you to Hutch for always being so helpful!

Del Mar Auto & Radiator - Pasadena is a great place to have your car serviced. It is known for…read moreknowledgeable and friendly mechanics and being competitively priced. I noticed I had a headlight out when I left my apartment. I decided to drop by Del Mar Auto before I went home. I pulled up and was greeted as I got out of my car. I explained the situation to Hutch. Before I could even get my hood open Hutch returned with a lightbulb. He worked quickly and before I knew it, my headlight bulb was replaced. I paid my bill and made an appointment for other problems I noticed with my car. It's nice to go to someone that cares about your safety with the quality work that they do at Del Mar Auto. Honesty is not always found when dealing with mechanical issues. Easy to notice on the corner of Del Mar Boulevard and Allen Avenue. I think they care about my car as much as I do. I always try to make an appointment to save time.

Fast service. You can stay in the car if you like, but I stay in the waiting room with free bottles…read moreof water.

They are filthy! Oil finger prints around hood and driver door. Absolutely unacceptable. Almost 200…read morefor what? Terrible! Nobody wants your oil on the vehicle! Tried Jiffy for first time, never again! I'm use to Oil Stop standards. Jiffy sux

Hakop is a very nulegable professional person. I was amazed that he knows so much about cars and…read moreit's problem and haw to repaire. I will defiantly recomend him.

I am SO grateful for HYARCS, and to my dad for introducing me to them, decades ago!…read more I trust them, absolutely. Highly skilled & knowledgeable, they've always rapidly diagnosed my issues and shown great care with my beloved Jeep. I appreciate that they take the tome to answer my questions and explain things -- as a woman who does not know cars, I'm usually wary of mechanics. But they are COMMUNITY. They treat customers like neighbors they want lasting relationships with. It takes away a lot of stress when dealing with people who wear their integrity, out in the open. They do all my smogs, and are very accessible when something suddenly goes wrong. Just today, woke up to a missing gas cap & engine light on. I immediately drove there, they diagnosed the problem and had me sorted in MINUTES. Same last month (?) when my car started breaking down while I was driving -- a busted, cracked radiator was the diagnosis, and my Jeep was running perfectly again by next day. I love the new location, too! It's so much better than the Colorado auto complex--this is open, airy, kinda art deco and has really good vibes in a neighborhood suited to their traffic. My dad was an excellent judge of character. They take as good care of me, as they did of him. Excellent value, and they REALLY know cars. All kinds. It's a relief to have such a trustworthy mechanic -- we can't live without our cars, in SoCal! Highly recommend. Decades of service don't lie!

Hands down this is the greatest Mercedes service that I've ever had. Ray was super informative and…read morevery knowledgeable about my car. He made me feel at ease and not having to worry about anything with my car. The car was running amazing now! And once the service was done my car was super clean. Very professional. I'm going to come back to ray every time!!! Great guy

Another year, another MB service. Ray was excellent yet again. Super quick response to a Yelp…read moremessage, greeted me personally, and got my car back 30 mins before his initial time estimate. 10/10 experience. Ray should really get inducted into some customer service hall of fame

It's rare (unheard of, really) that I visit a business and leave with an experience that makes me…read moresincerely wish for its longevity, but that's how I feel about EZ Tire Stop. I stopped by in the AM for an oil change. I didn't make an appointment beforehand or anything, but they were happy to accommodate. But as it turns out, it was quite early for an oil change and I didn't need it. They reset my car system sensor so the alert disappeared and sent me on my way, no charge. This was my second time visiting, and I think it'll be my go-to for car maintenance from now on. I'll gladly support this business.

Beware! Very Shady! Incompetent! Unprofessional!…read more Disrespectful! No Customer Service Care! No apology! Do not come here! I absolutely will sue them at the Pasadena Courthouse! Visited today 3/17/2026, after speaking with Matt the day before. I brought in brand new 21 inch Tesla rear wheels and Michelin PS4 tires for installation on my car. I drove over an hour from Chatsworth, California to this location so that they could use the Hunter Revolution machine, specifically to avoid damaging my wheels. Nevertheless, Matt, if it's his real name, severely damaged my new wheel near the wheel center cap area with the machine that was made to avoid this. How incompetent!!! He lied to my face and gave dull, illogical, dummy excuses about what happened. Bottom line: He damaged the wheel and would not acknowledge and take accountability for his actions. I had to call the police to make a record of this issue because I will be suing. The damage was caused because he did not apply the machine's plastic adapter when he clamped onto the face of the wheel; he clamped to the face of the wheel with metal to metal contact and severely damaged the paint. Sorry, nothing can improve ignorant people! See videos and photos.