MPG Auto Service

I am one of those people that knows nothing about cars and can be (and has been) easily scammed for car repairs. But this place knows their stuff and doesn’t charge you unnecessarily. HOW REFRESHING! I came in for an oil change and inspection and left with an oil change and that’s it! He told me my rear tires should be changed soon, but recommended going to Costco for their prices!
I also went there once because my front headlight wasn’t working. Instead of charging me $ 500+ like the other places, they recommended calling my insurance company and even told me what to say to them to get them to cover the repair. I would never have thought of that! This place is amazing. Go here.

My car needed an oil change and decided to look for a different place to go to instead of going to Honda and wait 2 hours for service. Checked on Unilocal and saw all the good reviews and made my decision to go here.
Came here right at 8am for an oil change ($ 29) and was told that my car would be done in 30 minutes. Walked out of there right at 830am as promised. They inspected my car and told me that my car was in great condition and even checked Car Fax to see if my car was recalled.
Very happy with the service here, will be coming back for all my future car needs.

Took my car in for a repair based on the great reviews online. These guys are very knowledgable. Car was fixed and works great. Why the three stars? I was bummed when after they checked out the car and did a very straight forward job that I had 30% more added to the final bill to check their work. The final bill was only 10% less than the dealership quote and ended up being much more than other quotes I was given.
Pros:
1) super knowledgeable group. super impressed.
2) happy with their work
Cons:
1) pricey (for me) $ 120/​hr
2) communication of total price up front

Great Job! Will now come regularly. My 2002 Camry had some oil smell, but Christian and his team correctly diagnosed the leaking head gasket problem. He gave me a correct and reasonable estimate of charges and service time. I saved a lot of money compared to dealership and some other auto service chains. Repair was done the same day. I was informed after the work was done and they explained me everything they did. Also, they did courtesy check on brakes and battery. I am happy with them and will now go to them regularly.

After going to the auto dealership for my maintenance needs for many years and hating every aspect of their service, MPG was a breath of fresh air!
MPG values honest, efficient, quality service and I will be taking my car here for service from here on out.
Thank you other Unilocalers for pointing me in the right direction!

Took my truck in to get an oil leak diagnosed and get an oil change. They inspected my vehicle and did the oil change then gave me a call and let me know what they found shortly after I dropped it off, when I walked to pick up my truck (10 minute walk from my house is a bonus) Christian told me everything in detail and instead of insisting I need certain things done like many other places try to push on you, he actually told me if I don’t drive this vehicle often it’s not worth it, this might be the first time I’ve ever been to any auto repair business including dealerships that didn’t try to sell me something. He recommended an engine steam cleaning place if I ever did want to fully get the leak found and repaired and I was on my way. Great and honest service. I’ll be a customer for all my vehicles as long as they are around.

Great service again!!!
Good folks!

The service is really good and fast, the price is very reasonable, and the people there are so friendly and trustable. I usually don’t like to write any review in any review platform. But this time I cannot help to write review after the car maintain service here. Strongly recommend.

AWESOME Service!
I had brake inspection this morning at MPG because I thought my brake got some problem. But it turned out to be working perfectly. Christian is a very nice guy. He also offered a road drive with me to help me get confident with my brake.
I checked my brake at some other place as well and they also couldn’t find any problem with it. But they offered me a $ 130 brake diagnosis afterwards. MPG just saved $ 130 for me. I definitely highly recommend this place and will visit again for auto services. Thanks very much Christian!

Free diagnostic, which was super accurate. They are fully honest with you and are really trying to help.

Still awesome. These guys are honest and go out of their way to make you happy. :) definitely will continue to come here, best mechanic ever!

I had some braking issues with my Prius, and am new to the area, so I brought it in based on the reviews I found online. The staff was busy, but took my car in during their lunch break and gave me an estimate. I called around to compare the cost, and it was better than anywhere else I could find. They performed the work (replacing all brake pads, rotors and cylinders) in just a few hours, and even threw in a free oil change. I realized later that they had also topped off my fluids when I noticed my windshield washer fluid had been refilled. Their attention to detail was greatly appreciated, and they deserve the five-​star rating that they have here.
I have been driving the car for about a month and half since the service, even taking it on a road trip to Northern Washington, and it continues to run great.

I have consistently received great service here over the years.
Most recently, I had diagnosed a faulty part myself and replaced it with a new part from a big chain auto parts store. The part only worked for 10 minutes until the problem returned. Fearing I had misdiagnosed the problem, I took my car to MPG. They confirmed that my diagnosis was correct. It was just a bad-​quality part. They got a new, better part for HALF the price I had paid at the auto parts store. The part is still running strong!
Even better, they encouraged me to return the faulty part (something I didn’t think was possible) because it had failed so quickly. I did, and got my money back.
I will keep bringing my car here, for sure.

My friend recommended this place because of their good service. They didn’t disappoint. I waited in their lobby while they changed my headlight. They were very quick and more importantly nice. I will definitely return when my car needs more work.
I had a horrible experience changing a headlight at Pep Boys (slow, rude, misleading) …and these guys were totally amazing (fast, nice, efficient, honest).

GREAT service. I came in for a same-​day oil change and I think the owner helped me — he was so accommodating. He told me up front the price and timeframe and penciled me in only a few hours beforehand. When I got there, everything was done exactly as he’d said, and there is free WiFi in the waiting room so it’s a perfect place to come on a lunch break if you work in Mountain View.
In addition to the oil change, the owner helped me investigate a rattling noise under my car and installed my license plates — all around great service. I will definitely be back to MPG for future oil changes!

This place is the best!
My engine light is on and I just dropped by MPG without an appointment. Christian checked it for just 15min! It turned out an error code.
Also, I presented their coupon, so they didn’t charge me at all! Very nice place!
I highly recommend MPG!
Definitely I will come back when I need to change my oil!
Thank you very much, Christian!

These guys are quick, friendly, and offer very competitive prices.
Utilize the check-​in offer for a very affordable oil change here in NorCal. I plan to come back moving forward.

These guys are the absolute best and most honest mechanics I’ve ever had.
What is sad is as of 7/​31, I found out that they are probably closing soon due to the people who own the land wanting to demolish the shops for a driveway for a condo unit. This is a tragedy, as these guys are some of the best owners and mechanics around.
In the meantime, everyone who is a customer will be sad and I for one will have a hard time going anywhere else. It won’t be the same without these guys.

Wonderful experience getting an oil change here. Got my fluids typed off, inspection, and oil changed in 30 minutes for $ 28 (SUV). Prices are reasonable and service was friendly. I’m pretty sure I’ve finally found my to go place for car maintenance. Make an appointment, they’re very popular.

Just walked out from a 60K and wheel alignment after installing some new tires. I am very, very particular about my car. So far, MPG has not failed me yet. See my previous review when they missed a crush washer and fixed it on the spot without questioning. Instead of doing a blanket 60K, they were able to itemize every line item fixed or inspected. I have a great respect for this shop. Their estimates for time and cost are both accurate.
Dan and Christian run a tight ship, and their mechanics all have extensive training and certifications. I’m comfortable leaving my car here. They charge a fair rate given the expensive real estate and high income in the area. Reliable is an understatement.
PROTIP: I’ve had my fair share of aftermarket modifications done to my car, and their knowledge in these areas and general passion for automotive is also a plus for me.