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General Auto Repair & Diagnostics
Full diagnostic checks and repairs for everyday issues, from dashboard warning lights to a car that won't start.
Honest Auto Repair, No Upselling
Honest Diagnostics, Fixed Fast, No Upselling
Oakland drivers come to Danny for a straight answer and same-day repairs, without pressure to buy work they don't need.
4.7★
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Same-Day
Turnaround
On-Site
Diagnostics
Oakland, CA
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Battery Testing & Replacement
On-the-spot battery diagnostics with same-day replacement when a dead battery turns out to be the problem.
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One mechanic, straight answers, no unnecessary upsells
Our story
A Straight Answer From the Mechanic Who Works on Your Car
We are a small, owner-operated shop on E 12th Street in Oakland, and every car that comes through the bay gets a real diagnosis before any wrench turns. Danny runs the diagnostics himself, walks customers through exactly what the tool found, and only recommends the repair the vehicle actually needs.
That approach turns first-time visitors into regulars. One customer drove two thousand miles from Minnesota, watched her car refuse to start, and left the same afternoon with nothing more than the new battery it needed, no add-ons, no guesswork. Other customers bring every vehicle they own through our doors year after year because they know the diagnosis will be honest.
We run a small team, so a quick call ahead to describe what is going on helps us get your car in and out faster.
- Owner-diagnosed, not outsourced
- No unnecessary upsells
- Same-day turnaround on most repairs
- Serving Oakland drivers
What customers say
“Danny is a great owner, trust worthy and reasonable. They don't have huge staff sometime don't have time to work on your vehicle. Best to call first and tell him your situation. Other than that. It's a great shop, use them many times”
“My service was done quickly and they gave me good advice on services I needed and other stuff that wasn't critical. They didn't push me to buy extra work.”
“I drove my car 2,000 plus miles from Minnesota in two days. I turned it off and when I tried turning it on it wouldn't start. Danny, the owner, was quick with telling me it was just the battery that needed to be replaced and didn't oversell me anything else. He even showed me the diagnostic tool he used to verify it was the battery that needed replacement. I left my car with him at 1pm and by 5:30, the same day, the job was done. I only paid $170 for everything.”
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Serving Oakland, CA.
(510) 251-1601
Get directions →550 E 12th St, Oakland, CA 94606
Hours
Open now- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
550 E 12th St, Oakland, CA 94606
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