I don't usually write reviews, but after my second great experience at Take 5, I had to. Both times I've gone, the staff has been incredibly friendly, professional, and welcoming. From the moment you pull up, they make the whole process feel easy and stress-free. One thing I really appreciate as a woman in my 20s is that they actually take the time to explain everything they're doing and walk you through the service without making you feel uncomfortable or pressured. Unfortunately, I know a lot of women my age feel nervous going to car service places alone because it can feel intimidating or like you're being taken advantage of. I never once felt that way here. They were honest, patient, and genuinely helpful. The customer service is honestly top tier. They even offer you a water while your car is being serviced, which is such a small thing but makes the experience feel that much more thoughtful. The fact that you stay in your car the whole time is also a huge plus. The service is quick, efficient, and the staff keeps the conversation going so the time flies by. I was able to get my oil changed and still have enough time to grab lunch all within my one-hour break from work. I came back to the office talking nonstop about how great my experience was. I'll definitely keep coming back to Take 5 and recommending them to everyone I know! read more

Great, friendly, and fast service. They go over all the details of the service you get, and inform you for anything you may possibly need that they can't do there. Mathew was very helpful and explained everything by during the top off for my truck. read more

Extremely unethical and dishonest experience. My grandmother's husband called this shop ahead of time and was quoted 120 dollars over the phone for an oil change and coolant service. When my grandmother arrived in person, she was assisted by Marcellino and was charged 260 dollars instead, which she paid upfront. She is an elderly woman, only speaks Spanish, and has no knowledge of cars. The services and pricing were not explained to her in a way she could understand. The quoted price was not honored, and no clear explanation was given for why the cost more than doubled. It felt very clear that they took advantage of her age, language barrier, gender, and lack of car knowledge rather than being honest and transparent. This is not acceptable business practice. I strongly warn others, especially elderly customers, Spanish speaking customers, and anyone unfamiliar with car maintenance, to be very cautious when dealing with this shop. read more

Way quicker than the oil change place down the street. All the attendants were polite, knowledgeable and friendly. You can have a cold drink while you get your change done in the car. The drawback? Well they make you turn your car off and the day I went it was HOT AS ...... the other place has an AC unit they clip into your window and this one didn't. But I'll comeback here bc the speed and the employees. read more

My 3rd time here Trevor and David were great ,very professional and helpful.Being a senior made me feel very secure and were quick checked everything and went over the bill Price is good with a 15 dollar coupon Highly recommended read more

All of the guys were fast, professional, and super nice. They were honest and efficient. I will definitely be coming back!

Today was my 2nd visit...and it's still just as awesome as it was during opening. Not a long wait, you sit in the car and they explain everything they're doing. They also use some type of verbal safety method while doing work on the car. This made me feel better because about the job they're doing. No accidental oil stick or cap left laying on the engine after leaving. Go! It's easy and affordable. The staff is amazing and attentive. I forgot to give the "thumbs up" Honk on the way out this time, oops!!! But I was stoked. read more

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The team was fantastic! Theodore and the team were extremely friendly and efficient. Certainly a great spot to take your car to.

Drove in on a Saturday, so there was a bit of a wait--but totally worth it. Everyone was professional, knowledgeable, and took the time to check filters and anything else they could see under the hood. I appreciated how thorough they were without being pushy. Being able to stay in the car made the whole process super convenient. Great service all around! read more

What was supposed to be a quick 10 to 15 min visit turned into two visits and some levels of stress after my service with Take 5 Oil Change here. But I've given it my best rating as my second visit resolved everything, where my car is working as the same way I brought it in for the simple service. So in first visit, the tl;dr is my hose to the air intake was totally disconnected. I came in for my old car's timely oil change and greeted with friendliness and a nice water bottle. From my perspective, the way they run the operations reminds me of a close knitted kitchen crew. A head chef leading and making call outs, and others working on the car returning the call and reporting findings. I think it's cool and great! Efficient too. I was soon convinced to go for the full synthetic for about $ 110, and was also eventually convinced too after some consideration to get my engine air filter and my cabin filters replaced as well. I knew those haven't been touched since I can last remember. Originally was going to use a local paper coupon received by mail, but was advised they had a better new opening promotion where if I replaced two items plus the oil change then they will half off my oil change. Essentially a better bang for your buck deal (same price for all 3 things done), which was great to me since I am no car expert and they can generously do all the work even when the filters are super cheap and simple to do on own. I stayed entirely in the vehicle, can't come out I guess according to their policy. It was done quickly as I was expecting. Extra little things they did such replacing another filter under the car for the oil change, pumping air back into my tires, and courtesy windshield cleaning. Great! And so I got on with the rest of my day. One day later next evening, is when I notice my car behaving strangely. Dash lights turned on with traction control and engine light. Going at higher speeds resulted in random RPM dropping under one. I thought it was very strange as nothing major happened except the oil change. Didn't have time to go back to Take 5 Monrovia that night. I also didn't open up the hood since I wouldn't know what to look at lol. But went back finally two days after visit. Pulled up again with friendly greetings and a water bottle lol. Still wasn't allowed to exit vehicle, that's fine. But I expressed my findings to the service techs Angel and Juan. They were both great and super patient and helpful. They did the whole run through checking everything and eventually found that my hose was not connected to the air intake when it normally should. It was probably because my first visit they replaced filter but did not connected it back or was loose, I am unsure. They were kind and helped me take a picture too to confirm it was back in place and secured. One of the techs also had the device to check the codes for my vehicle and I was informed of what was going on. Eventually, he helped me reset the car with lights off. I've driven it now since 100 miles and no issues since this second visit. I am super thankful to them to resolve my issue (though it might seem minor issue, the stress of a potential broken car with no auto mechanic knowledge is not fun lol). So overall, this place is good, but I'm unsure if I would come back. I give it pluses for the nice extra things they do and the convenience, but cmon don't mess up like that please! Thanks for reading but I felt like I had to leave my internet footprints here like this. read more

Take 5 Oil Change - Example of my car with hose detached. Traction control and engine light on and experienced weird RPM under 1 whe going 50mph - Oil Change Stations Near Me - Monrovia, California

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I love these guys. Quick. Quicker that OilStop next door. Good work and good pricing. Man. I bring both my cars here.

I just had my oil changed and engine filter and AC filter. Great prices! Friendly professional service. Quick to ask for Oswaldo he will take great care of you and your vehicle! read more

My wife took my 4 cylinder truck in for the advertised $70 oil change today. They upsold her all sorts of stuff not needed. Also told her the motor takes six quarts of oil when the manual says 4.5 quarts. They took advantage of her and I ended up with a $150 bill. We won't be returning. read more

I came in for an oil change today and it was a great experience as Daniel and team were very friendly and professional! I was provided with available options for my service but also didn't feel pressured like I have at other places. The service seemed quick but thorough. Prices were reasonable and there was a $20 off coupon online for any type of oil change. Will definitely be coming back for future oil changes. Thank you!!! read more

Daniel and the team are amazing! They are super kind, great attention to detail, explains everything to you so you're not lost, and they are a VIBE while fixing up your whip. Thank you for all the help, forgot to honk for great service when I drove off! HONK! read more

Came here for the 25% military discount oil change, did 6 quart of the full synthetic which starts at $94.99 for 5 quarts and $10 additional per quart that is beyond 5. Paid $84 in total for my 6 quarts which saved me way more money than going to Jiffy Lube (was priced at $150 for same service) and still over $100 elsewhere. They top your tires off, give you complimentary water, dog treats (had my doggo with me), and also will replace wipers if bad as well as topping off the other fluids in your car and the air filter (if needed). Will be coming back! My dog Angelo happened to have the same name as one of rje personnel here who also is named Angelo so that was cool! He was very nice and friendly and even let me know Take 5 does 2 free complimentary top off quarts within 3K/3 month period (whichever is first) so that's another perk :) read more

10/10, is what my 10 year old rated them, and we certainly agree. These guys are truly the best. Hands down the best oil change experience I've ever had. Will definitely be bringing all of my cars here from now on. Knowledgeable and friendly staff... can't beat that anywhere! Super affordable as well, so they check all boxes for sure. read more

I have a lot of anxiety going to mechanics on my own, so I took into consideration the reviews here on Yelp and decided to do my oil change here. Theo and Oswaldo were helpful, friendly, and informative, and made me feel comfortable in the short time I was there. When I declined a service, they did not pressure me at all, and made sure to explain everything they were checking and doing. No doubt I will be back! read more

Quick, easy, friendly experience! Jared was great with giving detailed consultation, answered all my questions. Will be returning again, when needed. read more

Excellent service and price. I was offered a discount without even asking for one, now that's customer service. I didn't feel pressured to buy anything or over charged bcuz I'm a woman. You're the best Angel and crew. I will return again plus, tell all my family and friends. read more

This was my second time going because the prices are affordable and the service is great. I like that I can go on my lunch break and be back on time. It really does take 5-10 minutes which is great. I'm definitely going back! read more

I thought I would try a new place for an oil change. The guys were very friendly and helpful. Ali, the manager, explained the process and I didn't have to get out of my car. Very good price and efficient service. I will definitely be back when I need another oil change. Thanks for the great service. read more

Thank you to Angel and his crew at Take 5 in Monrovia. Service was quick, and everyone was extremely friendly and professional. I always dread getting an oil change but coming here was a great experience!! Will be coming back for all of my oil changes!! read more

Very good experience, Theodore was the Manager on site today and he was very knowledgeable. Top of the line service. The Value was great , definitely coming back every time. read more

Amazing people, amazing service, fast and convenient. Recommend to anyone who needs an Oil Change.

First time trying - Juan and Leo really rolled out the VIP service, helped me park in the shade while waiting, offered a bottle of water - really explained why they were recommending what they did - and loaded me up with coupons for friends. Clean shop and a straightforward, confidence-inspiring pleasant (and quick!) experience. read more

Another amazing experience with take 5 oil change! Huge thank you to Leo and Ali for all their help today. They explained everything in great detail and did an excellent job. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Fantastic service. Both employees were super friendly and helpful. Got us in/out in no time. Explained everything as they went thru the process. First time I have been to this shop. Will definitely go back. read more

I came in for an oil change. The employees were so professional and guided me through the entire process. I say that these guys are worth the price. The property has a small parking lot, but luckily when I went in there was no one there. It's a drive through. read more

I had a great experience taking my Honda there yesterday. Jered and his colleague were very knowledgeable and very friendly. They offered various options and explained all of them fully. I didn't know the oil brand "Duralast", which they offer for all of their options except for the mobile one option, which is obviously the most expensive. So if you really want a brand name, you can have it if you pay for it hopefully Duralast is good. In addition to doing the oil change, they also check other fluids and can do air and cabin filter changes and wipers. I didn't have them do this because all of mine were recently replaced. There is very old school customer service oriented vibes here which is a nice change from most other places. One thing I really appreciated was that at the end of the oil change, they show you the dipstick and the oil level. I saw that they also double checked the oil level when the oil change was finished, which is nice because I have had some oil changes where they were low after all the sudden and done and I had to add more oil. It took more than five minutes that's for sure but it's probably much faster than dropping your car off and then picking it up. I wish they also did tire rotations cause then that would pretty much take care of most of my frequent service requirements. Definitely recommend using them. read more

Came in for an oil change and Ali and Juan were fantastic! Super transparent with the whole process which took maybe ten minutes. We also needed to change our engine air filter, and Ali offered us a discount to keep some money in our pocket which was definitely appreciated. Will definitely be coming back for the incredible vibes and value. read more

Has getting your oil changed ever made your day? Made whatever else came your way later in the day easier because your mood was so perked up by the friendliness and professionalism of the guys who worked on your car? This happened to me at Take 5 oil change in Monrovia. I never imagined that the smiles and service of the guys who changed my oil could do that, but they did. I want y'all to get over there the next time you need to feel better about your day, your car, and your fellow human beings. Amazing job, guys! read more

Amazing service. Angel & Jared were professional, patient and knowledgeable. I came 2 hours before closing and were very welcoming even after I was told they were both busy all day. They were full of energy and respectful. They definitely went above and beyond and I highly recommend this location to anyone who needs their car serviced! read more

Big mistake they forgot to put the oil filter on my car and they-also ask for your driver license