ALBERT'S A GENIUS!! I've taken my car to multiple mechanics, including the dealership, for 2 years to fix my AC issue and have spent a lot of money with no luck. I was about to give up and buy a new car until one of my friends recommended Albert and said that he could fix anything. With my last hope, I brought my car to him and he fixed it the next day!! He called me throughout the day to tell me what parts needed to be replaced so he was very upfront on the cost. Really nice guy, and I called my dad on my drive home telling him I found my forever mechanic. THANK YOU ALBERT!! I can now survive the summer heat :,) read more

I've had oil changes done here as well as the replacement of a cracked radiator, struts and an axel. Work is done quickly and so far I've never even needed an appointment. Big fan. read more

Pulled up off the freeway cause I ran something over, Albert was amazing and very helpful!! Helped me right on the spot Thanks again read more

From my experience, the owners of this auto shop are extremely professional, personal, and efficient. I need to get new brakes installed and they quoted me a great deal on excellent brakes and installed them. Anytime I'm in the area, I always try to make effort to stop by and say a quick hello to the team here. I highly recommend using their service for your automotive needs. read more

Great service, quick and very thorough! Nice gentleman, tell you what it is.. Reliable, not easy to find read more

Albert was the best! I had an emergency on the 210 and had to get towed & I'm glad he was nearby when that happened. He took care of my vehicle that day, replaced my radiator, and was kind and patient with me while he explained what was happening. I was pretty flustered those couple of days, but he was very understanding and helpful throughout it all. Thanks Albert! read more

For the most part, at gas stations, price is king. This place is no exception, and really there's nothing happening here to distract the customer from that simple variable: gas price. There is a tiny store with a few drinks, snacks, and smokes. The kid running the place is usually sitting there with his girlfriend and customer communication is minimal. One annoyance is that debit and credit prices are the same, with a small cash discount. read more

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I was referred here by one of my clients, I usually stay away from privately owned shops. I've always taken my cars to the dealer. Worst misconception that dealers will do the best job. I kept taking my car and getting the run around for my breaks and they kept trying to up sell on things I didn't need. So after being fed up I decided to give George a try. Man this was the best decision I made! The guy was fast and on point on what needed to be done, no bs. He took care of my car specially I have a new born and breaks were my problem. By the time I went grabbed something to eat my car was ready to go, and the car was clean. No dirty fingerprints where he worked on. I hate dirty mechanics .. Since then I've brought in a couple of cars and I'm super happy with the work that George has done. He is the sweetest gentle giant you will ever meet!!! read more

I pulled in with a flat right as they were closing and they hooked it up with 2 new tires stayed open just to help a g out. Good fast service, very friendly 10/10 read more

I've been returning here for several years, from Air Conditioning Compressor, to Electrical, Water Pump, Oil Changes, ect. I feel they are courteous, and helpful. I recently took my vehicle in, because of a noise i was hearing. I found it was the water pump, and they replaced it the same evening. When i decided to write this, I saw other positive reviews. Others feel the same way! read more

My go to place for tires and other service needs. They were able to quickly locate some tires for my car that no one else was able to find. Quality and efficient service with great pricing. I would highly recommend these guys for honest work. read more

Albert and his son George have been my personal mechanic for 12+ years. I find them to be trustworthy and friendly, valuable qualities for a woman who has been cheated by cranky mechanics in the past. I like giving my business to a family-owned business that I can trust read more

I was recommended to this place and was sure glad I did. George and and father Albert helped me tremendously and in a timely manner. They are good place to go for tune ups, oil changes, and tires. They are now my go two mechanic duo. read more

It's hard finding a reliable mechanic you can trust. I'm usually hesitant going to mechanics since I know so little about cars. But, Albert made me feel at ease and he gave me a reasonable estimate on how much my repair would cost. My car was ready on the same day and it drives so much smoother. read more

I recently purchased the car from my youth as a project and while I consider myself a weekend mechanic, I have limitations in regards to tools and time to tackle the larger components since we have a 5 month old daughter that takes up a lot of our time. Since it's not a very popular car and the parts aren't as readily available anymore, I wanted to find a reputable and trustworthy mechanic that could install the parts that I sourced. I turned to yelp and reached out to several shops and George was one of the first to respond and willing to work on my car. He was very prompt and his quotes were very competitive. I expect to meet with him soon to show him the car and go over the items I need help with. I look forward to having George help me restore this car and will be updating my review after I get some work done. read more

Ask for George ! he's a great guy who's honest and does a lot of work around the Pasadena Area ! Has some sick Tats aslo ! He's gonna give me a quote on my busted radiator and let me keep my car there two days -Daniel With the gray Benz read more

I found this auto repair shop through yelp. I had been looking for an auto repair shop to repair my ac compressor in my 2005 Corolla. After picking up my car I was very happy with the results. My air conditioner is finally blowing cold air. Just in time for summer! Great mechanic! He is honest and provides excellent customer service. read more

Albert & George are absolutely amazing! They're quick to get things done and importantly don't BS about the prices to try to sell you what you don't need. About a month ago I replaced all 4 tires and recently got a flat in one of them. I called to see if they had time to fix it since it was around 9am. As soon as I got there they found the problem, fixed it, and sent me on my way! Overall, really genuine sweet guys & would highly recommend! read more

George and Albert took amazing care of me and explained everything thoroughly and gave a logical reason as to why each portion of the work would be done and gave me a timeline for other work and warning signs to look forward too. He was very accommodating and got everything done under budget and in a great time. I'll be going here for everything from now on. Thanks guys! read more

My car had warning lights about the tires so I went there to get a check. They fixed the problem real quick. The owner and the young man were reliable and experienced. 10/10 read more

My Family has been coming to Albert for car Service for about 12 years now, and we have never been disappointed. He always was very honest about what the car needed, did everything in a timely manner, and the price was as good as it gets. Recently my Fiancée needed some car work and so we took his baby into Albert and got a ton of work done in a few hours and now his car runs much smoother! I will be taking my car into him tomorrow for services as well! Always friendly, honest, professional, and reasonably priced. Can't ask for much more! read more

As a guy who always leases my cars, I know I need to take good care of them because they will be heading back to dealer at the end of the lease. You can't trust just anyone to do a good job on working on your car, though. Two people that you CAN trust are George and Albert from Valero Auto Care. Not only are they knowledgeable and experienced, but they are two of the nicest and most attentive professionals I have met. They know how to best take care of their customers and I no longer dread my oil changes and tuneups. In fact, my next oil change is coming up, so see you soon. Wishing you both continued success always. read more

George and his son are very accommodating and took care of me and my car! Highly recommend getting your car serviced here!

As a long time customer I cannot emphasize enough that this place deserves 10 stars. Trying to find an honest, reliable and affordable mechanic used to be difficult to find, but for the past decade Albert and George have been all of those things. I have taken every make and model to these guys and they always solve the problem at a fraction of what dealers charge. They always explain what the vehicle needs to get it back on the road and never try to sell you things you don't need. If you need a mechanic for whatever you drive, give Valero the first chance at fixing it. You will be very happy you did. read more

I have used these guys for car needs a couple of times over the past 5 years and they've been great, worked efficiently and for a fair price. I recommend this location to anyone needing vehicle services. read more

I have been coming here for years for both basic car maintenance and complex jobs and Albert and George have been great. Friendly customer service, honest quotes, and very reasonable price. I have referred several family members and everyone has been satisfied!!! read more

Friendly staff and great service the location is very convenient I will be coming back for future car service

Great service by these guys. They work hard and at an affordable price as well. If you need to fix your car up or have any maintenance done I recommend you come to these guys for the job. Definitely gonna come back in the future. read more