McLean BP Service

Aside from having the cheapest gas (always!) in the neighborhood, I appreciate the helpfulness of the elderly gentleman at the customer service counter who, for several years now, has helped me to put air in my tires. (I’ve not learned to do it and am fearful that I’ll over inflate my tires if I tried so I go to him.) Lately, I’ve been ably helped by Nestor who kindly checked my car for p/​brake cable issues for free. He eventually worked on my car and gave me a break with the labor cost. It’s heartening to find kind souls every now then, they restore your faith in people especially in the auto service industry. Thank you Nestor, and thank you BP McLean.

Gas price is the best out of the 4 gas stations, but the pumps are a bit slow.
The gas station has old pumps that need to be upgraded. The other thing is that there is no canopy over the pumps like most gas stations have these days. That means you can save mean on gas, but expect to get wet if it is raining or snowing ! The price of cheaper gas !

I don’t want to award any stars here at all because…
My mother-​in-​law had been using this service station to perform maintenance on her Chevy Geo. While the car is old, she is an elderly woman who doesn’t put much mileage on her car and keeps it meticulously maintained. Still, pretty much every time she took the car in for inspection, etc., they were charging her close to $ 1000. The final straw was charging her 10 hours of labor on a timing chain (which she may or may not have needed). Her son complained to the owner, Mr. Lee, who explained his mechanics are on commission and that’s how they make their money. Well, Mr. Lee, ripping off your customers is ripping off your customers, whether it’s via «commission» or just blatant over charging. No one from our family will ever use your service station again; not even for gas.

I have always had great service here. 2 weeks ago I dropped my new car off because I had a nail in the tire. I was called an hour later that it was ready and the grand total was $ 20. Really who does anything for $ 20 these days. I stopped by this morning with my other car and they were overly helpful helping me with the tire pressure in another car. I always get my inspections done here as well. keep up the good work

Matt K’s review is on point, esp the pics of purgatory. Its even worse in winter when there is no heat and the small space floods with frigid air every time someone opens the door.
Best part, the guy inspecting the car is rude.

I love this place for state inspection & emission test because you don’t need to make an appointment & every time I’ve been there, Mr. Kim pretty much runs on schedule ~15 min per car. If you don’ want to wait, go before it opens at 8:00 & be the first person in line. I took my car there yesterday & found out that it didn’t pass because the brake pads were worn out (I have been noticing the squeaking but had ignored it)… the service guy on the repair side took my car right away, told me up front how much it would cost & fixed it for me in 1 hr. Sweet! The place isn’t much to look at & there isn’t any pretty place to sit & wait but there is a Starbucks across the street:)

Consistently lower gas prices by 5 – 10 cents compared to the 3 neighboring stations.
Friendly employees and I’ve never waited to get an inspection for more than 10min

I went for a state inspection yesterday, around 1 pm. the car in the inspection area was sitting there for a half an hour with no one working on it. a state inspection should take 10 minutes MAX. i asked how long until they were finished with the prior vehicle and they said «eh 15 minutes» there was literally 2 chairs in the smallest store front so there was no point in waiting in there. i dropped my car off since i had to be back at work, so i walked. they said they would call me once it was done. 2 hours later i get the call saying it was done. now 15 minutes and 2 hours are completely different time periods. i have no clue as to what they were doing for that long.
needless to say my car passed and it was $ 16 total. not bad, but i wish the wait wasnt as long, considering i was the next car in line.

Who in hell are they paying to write these positive reviews of the inspection process — and who on god’s green earth gets their car inspected and then thinks, «that was so great that I want to let strangers on Unilocal know about it, so they can share in the pleasure.»?
My car was fourth in line today, and they said 10 – 15 minutes per inspection. So I leave my car with them for 1.5 hours (they let you do this, leaving them with the key and name/​number). 1.5 hours should have been plenty of time, no? No. I come back, it still isn’t in there, but a car that was not one of the 4 in front of mine is in there. And it’s taken him forever.
So yes, if you feel like waiting 2 hours to spend the same 30 – 40 bucks to get a sticker that you can get anywhere in a half hour, it’s really a top notch customer experience. The refrigerator is also broken, so you can’t buy a cold water, no a/​c where you can sit and wait (don’t worry, it smells great in here though) and after the last 30 minutes of listening to the cashier assure other people dropping their cars off that the wait is only about 45 minutes (I’ve held my tongue), I’m pretty sure, certain actually, that I wouldn’t trust them to actually do any work on my car.

The inspector does not honor the rule as written in 19VAC30−70−60 «if a vehicle returns for reinspection within the 15-​day period, the rejecting station WILL reinspect the vehicle WITHOUT DELAY or at the conclusion of the current inspection being performed.» Even when presented with the rule he said no. Yet, he is a nazi with every inspecting point.

This is one of the most fast, friendly, efficient and low-​cost Virginia State inspection and emissions stations in Northern Virginia. I highly recommend.

Ever drove by a noticed a line of cars that seems to go around the property? It’s people waiting «in line» to get their VA emissions and safety inspections done. Reasonable prices and consistently 15min or less per car. Avoid Saturday mornings.
For gas though, it’s always cheaper at Excel on Old Dominion by a couple cents but McLean is awful for gas prices in general. Try the Sunoco on Lee if you drive by the area or use Gasbuddy on any smartphone and plan your trips to save a couple more bucks :)

I think it’s a combination of my having a penchant for rooting for the underdogs, and spending my formative years at British Boarding school, that I find myself alone pumping gas at the BP in Mclean. With 4 clusters of pumps, around the clock open hours (when paying at the pump), and probably most important, a 2 cent lower price than the competitors make this station a winner. There is also a service bay for inspections and maintenance, making this into a proper «Service Station», something that none of the other gas stations offer. Let’s keep in mind that while we may be pissed that BP did a good job and messing up the gulf coast, their stations are owned by local people like you and me.

I know that BP isn’t popular right now because of the spill in the Gulf, but I’m still going to be a faithful customer at this BP station.
First, the prices are typically lower than other stations in the area. Second, the guy who does the inspections is great. Even with a line, I’m still in and out in no time at all. Finally, the best part, you can pump gas first and pay later. I hate that pre-​pay shit.

BP gas stations to me normally seem over priced and not worth the money. However, this one is different. Whether it’s because it’s in old McLean, is run by a Korean guy, or is across the street from a souped up Exxon that charges almost 5% more for gas than the BP (never seen that before), this one keeps drawing me back when I’m in town.
The inspection station is a good bet — not packed like other places and gets you done in about 15 minutes. Not bad at all.