My new favorite place in town. I brought in my 1994 Lexus LS400 and they did electrical work for a very fair price. I think they may have taken pity on my 30 year old car. Will definitely be back in the future. Big thanks to Don and the others. read more

The Rusty Piston - Commercial Truck Repair Near Me - Oakhurst, California

I went in for an oil change and i can always count on the Rusty Piston to do a full inspection fluids and right down to the tire pressure. I will always take my truck here it's a reliable professional outfit. read more

Great staff, they always get my vehicle in and out pretty quick. They have always been professional and straight forward. Plus the shop is cool and it's in a good location to walk to other places if you need to kill some time there. Thankful they are around and in the community. read more

Just came in to schedule a smog and was immediately seen. Fast, friendly and informative. Will be bringing other issues to them read more

The Rusty Piston - The rusty piston sign - Commercial Truck Repair Near Me - Oakhurst, California

While driving up to my cabin in Fish Camp from Ventura county, my oil pressure light illuminated. I called the Rusty Piston after hours, and left a message saying I would like to drop the vehicle off. The next morning I received a call from their office saying I could drop it off, but they couldn't get to it for a few days. I had the car towed to their office. I was planning on renting a car to drive back to Ventura. They said that they could take a quick look and if it was a easy fix that they could get to it, saving to have to rent a car. It ended up being a pressure switch which they were able to fix within a couple of hours. Lovely staff, great communication, cool shop, a true small town gem!!! I am now planning on having them do my car maintenance when I come up to the mountains. Thank you team Rusty Piston read more

I purchased a beautiful truck and took it to this local shop. Mostly because I loved the name and how it looked lol. Mariah is super friendly and helpful and Shaun worked on fixing it. I am very happy with the way that my truck was fixed and the service I received. Thank you Mariah and Shaun for all you have done to make it a great experience. read more

Love the name and the atmosphere of the place. The guy behind the counter was very professional, kind, thorough , thoughtful. This place was so honest they shortly figured out that the problem I was having wasn't with my truck as I had thought, but with my trailer. With a few simple adjustments they had me on my way. With a minimal charge for there time for checking it all out and confirming. Thank you Rusty Piston. I really appreciated this place and wish it was in my home town! read more

After over 2 years of struggling to find out why my truck wasn't able to pass smog and an even worse experience over the course of 2 months in a different shop in Oakhurst where the only changed 1 air filter, I brought my truck to Don here at the Rusty Piston. Don hadn't even taken me as a client yet and as he popped the hood to take a look at what we were dealing with, within 5 seconds he found a component of my air intake that wasn't even plugged back in right by the other shop that had it for 2 months. In a week, Don had the job done, my truck was able to pass smog, and I haven't had any issues with the work at all. If you want something done, and done right, take it to Don. read more

So what a day my son and I had waiting at the DMV 2hrs transferring ownership for my sons first car. We were given a day pass to go get a smog. Mind you it's 3:30 on a Monday. I called Rusty Piston. I've been there before and they are very good and a comfortable atmosphere. He said to bring the car in and will get it handled. I am very appreciative to them. Thank you Rusty Piston. read more

The staff was friendly and great. The oil change and service was quick and responsive. I haven't been to other shops in Oakhurst so I can't make a comparison, however I would take my car back to the Rusty Piston for the service of my vehicle. read more

They did and excellent job! Our Motorhome broke down and even thou they had lots of work , they said we could have it towed to their shop . Very impressed with all of them. I even told my husband that's it's worth the 2 hour drive to have them work on our motorhome in the future . Thank you all again! read more

I've been in several times for various repairs. Always a good attitude and good service. I'll keep going there.

I was jacked up by this shop- the old "tourist in a bind" situation: My car needed an emergency repair while I was vacationing in Oakhurst. I checked the Yelp reviews of repair shops in Oakhurst and The Rusty Piston is top rated. So, we took it there for diagnosis and repair. The car was left in their shop for two full days for the repair they said it needed. The job was a common, straightforward, routine procedure. I just checked with my local dealer and a also another top-rated repair shop here in (expensive) Marin where I live and learned that I was overcharged around 60% ($600+) by this shop in Oakhurst which even charged an extra fee for putting the bill on my credit card, versus check or cash. Furthermore, the car still exhibits much of the very same condition that they "diagnosed" and charged me to "repair". I'm back home now, I'll take it to the dealer and have them finish the job properly. read more

The Rusty Piston is an hours drive from my house. It is a drive always worth making when I need repairs to my vehicle. The friendliness and professionalism of the front staff are unmatched. One of my personal favorite people at the piston is Rob. He has been in the automotive business his whole career and I know that when my vehicle is in his care I can feel secure that I will be taken care of. He always goes out of his way to get me the highest quality products at a competitive price. I have never felt taken advantage of at the Piston and that to me is "PRICELESS"! I will not take my vehicles any where else. read more

I took my car to the rusty piston for a smog check ,I have had other work done there as well. I had an appointment at 9:00 am they were on time, efficient and had me out of there in 15 minutes. I recommend this place for all your car needs. Mike read more

Couldn't leave well enough alone. Came with an urgent issue and though they said they were open, nobody would help us. Had to go across the street where they were more than happy to give us assistance in a friendly and speedy manner. It was that easy. Then, if you tell the rusty piston, hey if you're gonna close, maybe indicate that, they respond with sarcastic childish comments. Just go somewhere else with so many better shops right next door, why deal with that type of owner? read more

Great service, came through for our family in a emergency situation where all other businesses closed. Thank you again!

Very polite, professional, and helpful. The waiting area is comfortable and clean. I will definitely be back.

Excellent diagnostics and troubleshooting. I should step back and preface with Rob squeezing both of our vehicles into a packed schedule. We lost our previous go-to auto shop in the area due to covid and the 2nd shop we tried couldn't fit us in for two more weeks. It was pretty important to us that Rob was able to save us a good amount of money on our repairs. Due to this being a "bloom year" the rodents are on a rampage against our vehicles. I highly recommend Rusty Piston. * note- they play good music while you wait vs crappy TV shows! Bonus read more

Broke down in Yosemite and got a tow to the Rusty Piston. The shop came recommended by a local and rightfully so. Rusty Piston staff were hospitable, hard workers, knowledgeable, honest, professional and were more than helpful. They diagnosed my ignition coil and module issues and got my van back on the road in good time. Top notch auto repair service. read more

These people are soooo nice! They helped us on their day off. Our check engine lights came on while in Oakhurst on a Saturday and we pulled onto a side street. Searched YELP and every auto repair shop was closed (it being Covid times and Sat). I looked up to see The Rusty Piston right behind us, with people coming out the door. It was the owners, who were on their way to the lake for some R&R. I explained our plight and they came over with their computer testing device, plugged into our car, and it turned out to just be a low tire. But they saved us from having to tow the vehicle 35 miles to get that checked. We will be loyal customers from this day forward!!! read more

Good, honest repair shop. They fixed my truck which had a nagging engine problem, explaining the options along the way.

Been using them for help with my deisel truck for years. They are very reliable, fast, and and have waived charges for minor things multiple times. read more

Dropped my truck off for a smog and ran some errands. They did it fast and had no issues. I will be going back for the next time and will recommend them to my family and friends. read more

They are over priced for the work they do. Been there twice, first time to get a programmer removed from my truck. They left wires open that they just cut, no attempt to do a professional job and remove any wires or seal the ends. now my remote start won't work. Second time tried to say the front end needed rebuilt and injectors where bad. Along with leaving my air filter disconnected transmission fluid was low after they did a flush and way over tightened the new fuel filter which they charged me $90 for a $30 part. Not to mention the quotes they gave me for the so called work that needed to be done was ridiculous. Save your money and go some where that's professional and has experienced employees who care. read more