Walt’s Automotive Service Center

Walt is the best most honest excellent mechanic I have ever known! He explains exactly the issue, the repair options, and the most prudent course of action. He has been my mechanic for 20+ years, I have referred many people who are equally impressed with his trustworthiness. THANK YOU Walt and Co. for alwsys doing a great job!

Walt was able to diagnose and fix my car after two other mechanics failed to even properly diagnose the problem. I had a long list of issues with my 15 year old car and I was beginning to feel hopeless after two other mechanics were unable to help solve my problem. Walt did an amazing job communicating with me during the process and in the end did a great job fixing my car problems.
I would definitely recommend Walt to anyone looking for a great mechanic.

WOMEN — Walt is the mechanic for you! HE’S HONEST, TRUSTWORTHY, AN EXCELLENT MECHANIC, AND HE CARES ABOUT HIS CUSTOMERS. Everyone associated. with the business has the same values! Absolutely the best mechanic you could find. NAPA Auto Parts referred me to him when I asked if they knew of a good mechanic. That was 8 years ago. I hit the mother lode! Family run business. Walt Jr. owns the business and is head mechanic. The top technician is Carl; Mom Mary does all administrative and bookkeeping, Walt Sr. consults, and then there’s Bengi, the dog, who’s always ready with a greeting. I wouldn’t go anywhere else! HONEST, HONEST, HONEST. Walt explains everything in detail, doesn’t talk down to you, nor take advantage of women. Friendly. honest, excellent, and caring people and work. I am so tied to Walt, that I won’t buy a European car because I’d have to go somewhere else for service!

Found this phenomenal family owned shop after calling around and meeting with different shops in the area for some work on my truck. Walt knows his stuff and was considerably cheaper than two other shops.
RELIABLE, HONEST, FAMILY BUSINESS!
Really appreciate it, thanks guys!

I cannot say enough good things about Walt and his shop. I took my old Ford Exploder to him. Now I take my 06 Honda and my 01 Ford Pickup to him for all repairs. He is honest and very knowledgeable. And he is a 3A shop. A woman on our Rossmoor chat board recommended the shop when I moved here. I have never been disapointed.

My husband and I have been taking our cars here for over 7 years. They are honest and take care of us as if we were a part of their family. Their prices are fair and their feed back on repairs is straightforward. I have learn a ton about my car through both Walt Jr. and Sr. Mary, the mother, has driven me for years back an forth from my house with my two little kids in tow. My car now has 180,000 miles on it and is still going! Is this Walt, is it the make or is it luck… I’ll bank on Walt.

Walt’s is great!
I knew a few years ago when I brought an older truck to him that had failed smog check. He gave me a price to fix it, it needed a lot, but I told him to go ahead. Walt then asked me if I had changed timing belt, done a transmission, changed water pump, alternater, ect, none of which I had done. He showed how if I did the current fix plus just a few others in the next year it would be more than the car was worth. In short, he talked himself out of a lot of work, but into a long term client.
My parents are seniors. They refuse to take their car anywhere else!
Great service, trustworthy and cost effective.
Walt will give you good honest advice on what does and does not need to be done.

Walt’s is the only place I trust to give me the straight answers on what’s going on with my Exlporer. Every time I go to Big O for an oil change they tell me I need a bunch of extra work done. I take it to Walt and get the truth. It’s refreshing to find a mechanic who will say you DON’T need something if you don’t need it, and he’ll thoroughly explain the things he recommends to be done.
And let’s not forget that the work Walt does is top-​shelf. I’ve never had to go back to have something redone but I’m sure he’d make it right if that should occur. On that I have no doubt.
Plus, I enjoy the conversations with Mary to and from the shop!

They are a family business and they are my family’s mechanic. I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my car.

Walt Sr. (dad) and Walt Jr. (the owner) and Mom run the shop here. Carl is their top technician. These guys are extremely professional, honest, won’t sell you any unnecessary repairs and are very reasonable and fair with their pricing. They are very competent in their work, they will explain the issues clearly so you can understand and will go over the step they will take to repair your car. They will also give you any options that will save you additional costs but will also explain which course they recommend to save you $$. Their communication with you is excellent as they keep you up to date as of the status of repair and will give you an estimate time of completion so you can plan your own schedule too. Top notch, clean and very well organized repair facility. They don’t make a mess of your car as experienced from other not-​so-​clean repair shops. They earn your business the old fashion way thru trustworthy work, professionalism and honesty! I had my Dodge truck A/​C repaired there and it’s still blowing cold 2 yrs later (the dealer couldn’t do it right!). I also brought my wife’s VW GTI in as she ran over a rock and damagfed the oil pan. They told me they don’t really work on V Dubs, my trust in them to do the work paid off as they did the job as if they regularly work on these types of cars! These guys are that good!

I found out about Walt’s through a very good friend and have not been let down by them.
Three important things to note:
1. Walt Sr. and Walt Jr. in particular are very knowledgeable about cars and once they find out what the problem is they will explain it thoroughly to you and will go over your options.
2. Their honest. If you only need a minor repair, they’ll tell you so. If there are other issues they’ll inform you about them and let you know if it’s something that needs attention sooner, or later. For example, I recently brought my Volvo in because my radiator fan was not functioning. They found a piece of the plastic shroud blocking the blade (which you could not see without the fan out). I had hit something on the road and it had enough force upon impact to bend some of the metal and the shroud below. They removed the obstruction, made sure the radiator and fan were okay, and provided pictures of the fan and adjacent area to show me exactly what they saw. It cost a relatively small amount to have my problem fixed without unnecessary work. The bottom line is, they are trustworthy.
3. They’re committed to solving the problem and working through it in a logical manner. My Mom now brings her Buick in to Walt’s and they have been able to remedy a vexing problem with my Mom’s car stalling after short driving sessions. It took some time because my Mom’s car would not act up at the shop when they had their monitor hooked up to it. So they put a portable monitor in it and they were finally able to have the problem reoccur after some weekend driving trips by Carl (one of their technicians). With resolve they were able to get to the heart of the problem, rather than grasping at straws.
And one more thing, although it isn’t pertinent for a mechanic. They’re friendly and it’s not a result of trying to drive business. Sorry for the bad English, but they’re just good people who do a very good job.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.