We are your one stop, full service automotive repair shop. We are an auto repair shop certified by the State of California to perform smog repairs under the Consumer Assistance Program in San Ramon.
In 1987, Chevron lost their ground lease. The station was bulldozed and Walt retired. The landowner leases the property to Jiffy Lube who approached me with an attractive offer to manage their business at our old location which is still in operation today. They didn't make me an offer I couldn't refuse. I felt that with 17 years invested, I couldn't let the family business die.
With nowhere else to go, to buy time, I signed a short-term lease and took over two of the three service bays at the Mobil station on Diablo Road.
Next move... signed lease with Shell Oil and took over the 3 bay service station around the corner. Once again I was back in business and hired two more technicians. After a short time, I was running out of room again.
Next move... San Ramon, 5 bay shop located across the street from The Brass Door restaurant. Business continued to grow for the next 5 years. I started looking around again.
Walt's Danville Service is your one stop, full service automotive repair shop. We have been serving the Tri-Valley area since 1970.
As a leader in the industry, we are the only automotive repair shop in Danville & San Ramon certified by the State of California to perform smog repairs under the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) and if you don't qualify for CAP, ask about the VRRRM program.
If your vehicle has failed it's SMOG test, we can help. Get up to $1300 towards smog repairs on your vehicle. more info
Our shop has been certified by the State of California into Gold Shield smog program longer than any other shop in the Tri-Valley.
I promise to continue the tradition learned from my father of the strong values of honesty, integrity and treating people the way we would like to be treated.
I've used the shop twice now, both with good results. the First time one of my cars would not pass smog and for some reason I was given the opportunity by the State to take it to a certified smog repairer with credit from the state for doing so. Walt's was on the list, this is how I found him. When I called back later, he told me that he re-tested the car and it passed. No charge! Second time I took an old car (45+ years) in for what appeared to be a wheel bearing in the back. Turned out to be much more involved and the differential had to be rebuilt. They found the parts for the old car, did the work and returned all of the old bearings that were clearly bad. And while he had the car in the air he noticed that one of the suspension parts in the rear was mis-aligned. They took that part off, re-pressed in the bushing that wasn't in properly and put it back on at no charge. As someone who does most of the work on his cars himself, I know when my mechanic is on the up-and-up. No hesitation in giving these guys a great recommendation.
No one loves taking their car to the shop for a repair. But, every once in a while something happens that you need to see a mechanic. You can't help but feel that Wally is like a good friend that is taking care of your car. Then after you leave, you feel like you didn't get taken advantage of and the service provided was fair. This was my second experience having him work on my car. I am glad that I don't have to see him that often but when I do, I know I am in good, honest hands.
