Redondo Shell

good service very honest, but they take almost as long as the dealer to start looking at your car. they will let it sit outside to almost the end of the day before they start to work on it.

Still trying to figure out why there are bad reviews based on gas prices. If you want to save 10 cents a gallon for crappy gas go somewhere else.
This review is for repair services. Excellent work, reliable work and HONEST repairs. These guys won’t add extra work and the work they do is top notch and affordable. This is all you could want for a mechanic.
Highly recommended. Taken our cars there for years and we trust them.

I’m not sure why there are these one star reviews for gas prices. I would agree with another reviewer regarding that and say MAN UP. Hint: Don’t run on empty. Let’s not outsource our procrastination or laziness out to someone else. This is without a doubt the most honest mechanic shop in all of Los Angeles. I wouldn’t drive 19+ miles out of my way from Hollywood if it wasn’t so great here. Mike and Bryan are very good at figuring out EXACTLY what is wrong instead of having to empty your pocketbook with a bunch of guess work. They will tell you exactly what you need to do now and what you can wait to do. I can’t tell you how many times I stopped off at another shop closer to me and they told me some bogus information regarding what I needed to fix and then I went here and they told me that I didn’t need what the other shop recommended. Clearly they stand to gain more money if they charge me for unnecessary repairs but it is more important for them to be honest and I don’t know what more you could want from a mechanic other than them standing by their work. They indeed stand by their work here and if you have any problems after they have done repairs, they will not only make it right but they will treat you with respect and courtesy, instead of hostility which is what you get from most shops if you have problems with the repairs. Finally you can most often get your car done in a day. I have been basically going here for 15 years for a reason and I wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else.

On a recommendation from a neighbor, I guided a friend who had consistent brake fluid issues. Turns out the wheel cylinder (original 2002) was bad and topping off brake fluid wasn’t going to buy time. Very fair price done same Saturday. Yes, their gas prices are high, but that’s obvious. If you can do math, an extra however many cents per gallon doesn’t add up to much when multiplied by 5. That will get you to a cheaper gas station. Don’t blame Redondo Shell for poor planning on your part. Man up. Great place for repairs which are very honest and very fair priced. The recommendation came from a customer of Mike’s for 35 years. Just sayin’.

I hear Mike and these mechanics are the best here in Redondo Beach. They come highly recommended. As you will see they have xpensive gas so only get a gallon or two if you find yourself on empty.

MIKE IS AMAZING! I had taken my car to 3 mechanics trying to fix a coolant problem and no one could really tell me what the problem was or worse that there was no problem at all (I was inhaling coolant through my vents!) I was hesitant to take it in to this location because I thought it would be way too expensive. Mike, who not only owns the place but is the mechanic as well, was so honest about all my problems and replaced everything within a day. He saved me over $ 700 and I couldn’t be happier. I won’t go to another mechanic anymore. He is my new car guy! So happy! Thank you Mike!

I’m pretty disappointed and angry that I sought out a shell station and passed by other gas stations while running on empty to visit this shell station to use my Ralph rewards points, only to realize that their gas is so expensive that even with my discount, their gas was still .20 more per gallon compared to other gas stations close by that I had drove past. This owner should really reevaluate his business strategy. What a waste of my money and time

I always use this place for repairs, they’re very honest, thorough, and do not take you for a ride (so to speak). In the 18 years I’ve been going here I can’t tell you how many times I thought something would cost a lot and it turned out to be a cheap gasket or something they fixed for free. Being a gas station in addition to a service station, you can leave your car after the mechanics have gone home so they can work on it first thing in the morning, a very helpful feature.
The gas prices here are outrageous, but don’t let that dissuade you from using Mike, Jose, and the others to fix your car.

These guys gouge the gas prices. It’s anywhere between .30 — .40 more than any other gas station. On top of that I was charged an extra dollar! I think because I used my credit card… so based on my calculations, for 3 gallons, I was charged about .70 cents more per gallon. I highly recommend staying away from this place. Look for the next station.

This place is insane. I go by it all the time and wonder who gets gas here. It’s generally 30 – 50 cents more expensive a gallon then any other place including some other Shell stations in the area. Unless you get stuck with no gas or hate money I can’t figure out why you’d choose to give them your business. If you are loyal to Shell just go to another station.

I have been using Mike and the mechanics for years on all my cars (about 6 total) and they are great. They are very reasonable with pricing and do great work. I also own a small company and have them work on my company vehicles. They have solid maintenance programs too.*** Honest, reliable and no surprise charges when you pick up the invoice. ***

I’m with the prior poster, except, I go back to Steve, the owner before Mike. The place does great service or I wouldn’t be getting service there for 15 years. They do smog and repairs, so it’s great for problem cars. I’ve had oil changes, brakes, plugs, tune-​ups, mufflers, and a host of other funky mechanical and electrical problems fixed. And yes, the gas is expensive, but, it’s the only station around. But as far as service, the place is an absolute, trustworthy winner.
PS They got rid of the nasty old lady that used to run the cash register, thank God! Everyone now is really helpful.

I have been taking my car to this station for over 8 years. The owner (Mike) has worked there for 30 years and runs a really wonderful business. The mechanics and even the cashiers are very nice and helpful. After taking my car here I could never take it anywhere else… it’s difficult to find good, honest mechanics (especially in Los Angeles) and I tried many different shops before finding this one.
I’m a native of Torrance and highly recommend this station to anyone who’s in search of a great mechanic who is not going to rip you off… this gas is a bit pricey but hey… doesn’t bother me to fill up there when I get my car serviced… I have no problem taking my business to a nice, clean station where friendly people are working… and it is the CLEANEST gas station bathroom you will EVER see. LOL.

Only stopped here because I was in desperate need of gas. It tends to be way more expensive than others nearby, and with no fancy frills like TV monitors in the pumps, etc. And, for some reason, the machine takes 30 seconds to print your receipt…

I was on E (shocking), and needed petrol pronto. So, I put a fiver in the tank. It got me enough to get to a station that was «30 cents» cheaper in Manhattan Beach.
The station was empty as a ghost town except my procrastinating self. Hmmm…