San Mateo Chevron Auto Service

Smog test in and out within 15 – 20 minutes. This place was close to work and convenient. I needed to get a smog for my registration renewal. These things are a pain but it was super painless coming here. I was a walk-​in and they were kind enough to take me quickly. The staff was super friendly and helpful. If you find a coupon, make sure to present that first.

My husband and I have been coming here for many years. We have our cars repaired and maintained by Harry and Ted. Always great and wonderful work, plus being very caring and nice to us. We can always depend and reply on them.

This place sucks. I have a f350 turbo diesel and one in 10 gas stations only sell diesel gas. This one being the only one near my home (other is 7 – 10 min. Away). Biggest issue! My gas tank can hold 30 gallons of gas. It takes 15.5 seconds to only charge me for $ 1 worth of gas. This has happened 4 times. That’s almost 25 to 30 min just to fill my tank. WTF!!! plus the service people suck. Can’t say anything about the show. From the other reviews it looks like they are fast at something.

Great and fast service. Did smog in 10 min. JJ is the man to see. Didn’t try to up-​sell me on anything.

good place to being your car a little pricey but u cant beat fastness awsome job tks again

This review is for smog check. Hanley the owner gives great customer service. Has a few chairs so you dont have to stand around. Came in for a smog check. In at 1:35, out at 1:47 Make an appt as they can get busy.

Recently took my truck in for a REQUIRED smog check, in order to renew my registration. The 2 guys in the shop were friendly, took my truck right away. Offered me a seat in the small office they have. Passed smog and was out in 30 minutes. This was great service, especially since I had no appointment. Only downer was the cost. $ 81.25. I was quoted $ 29.95– $ 39.95 everywhere else. And when I mentioned that I was surprised by the cost, he took off $ 20. I thought that was very nice. $ 81.25 for a same day, while I wait, super urgent smog would have been just fine. Also, this place is gold shield or star certified. This may be why it’s more expensive. Totally recommend however.

I’ve been here a few times now, and its a great place for a quick oil change at a reasonable price ($ 35 all in for an SUV). Owner is super friendly and honest. I thought I needed an air filter and pollen filter change — he took a look, cleaned them out a bit with air pressure and told me there was no need to replace for a while. You can grab a taco at the taco truck across the street, or walk to Café Americano next to the 76 Station and have a sandwich while you wait.

Really lovely service, fast, friendly and honest. Came here for my smog test, took maybe 20 minutes.

I go to this gas station because it is by my work, and you only have one other gas station to choose from. For a couple more cents a gallon, you may as well get Chevron.
Gas is back over $ 4, which sucks, but you gotta get it, so you may as well go here, like me!
Today was the first time that I didn’t have to hold the handle the whole time while pumping gas. I swear every time I set the thing to stay on, I turn around and ding, it stops pumping. Every time. Except today!

Fantastic experience. I kept putting off getting my car smogged because it’s so hard to find a smog place open on Saturday. These guys were great. I pulled up without an appointment and they smogged my car in less than 20 minutes. I had just enough time to run into Bevmo and run back out. Will definitely take my other cars here to be smogged.

So, I totally got ripped off here. 71 bucks for a Honda to get smogged? Boo. Total BS, the guy wasn’t that nice… it took about fifteen minutes and I had to sit outside in gross white chairs. Only two stars because it was fast. Go somewhere else.

It may say Chevron, but Henry the mechanic (and owner) will give you the customer service you’d expect from a mom and pop shop. He prides in his work and is very professional.
Needed a quick oil change and smog check to renew my registration — for an import 4 cylinder — $ 25 for the oil change and about $ 55 for the smog check — a couple of bucks for tax and oil disposal, it was $ 85 bucks out. And they electronically send the smog cert direct to DMV, which is a nice little service so that you pay DMV online if you’re in a time pinch.
Henry is an old timer SF guy — quiet at first but really warms up if you approach him. He gave a lot of good info on what was being done and why — wasn’t shady at all (no upsells or anything). I was in and out in 20 minutes — I did stay a tad longer to shoot the breeze — got some tips on some local eateries and shops since he’s been here for 20+ years.
Great service, knows what he’s talking about, vested interest as it’s his own shop, and just a nice all around guy.
I’ll be back for other work, for sure.