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Salinas Valley Tire
“The entire staff at Salinas Valley Tire 🛞 are extremely dedicated and knowledgeable they have been in the tire business, for over 30 years, David, Sergio & Saul, they handle tires for”
Car Tune-Up in Salinas, CA
24 technicians listed · 16 in Salinas · 15 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
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Tire & Wheel World
- Father
- Brakes
- Rims
“Looking forward to my next tire purchase.”
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Calderon Tire & General Auto Repair
- Job
- Brand
- Rim
“I'm not going to lie - it's a bit of a trek from Carmel to here but it's well worth it for the best in pricing, knowledge, skill, and general deftness overall.”
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Star Tune
- Yoshi
- Vehicle
- Oil
“They do Diagnostics/ Inspection of vehicle, oil changes, brakes, alignments, tune-ups, radiators, alternators, batteries, wind wipers, rebuilt motors etc.”
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West Coast Sprinter & Auto
- Work
- 2006
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
“Great place had a conversation on the phone on some advice and direction on a purchase of Sprinter Van ………Thank you looking forward on taking my Van to this shop .”
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Total Performance Speed Shop
“Don't have one The owner is a good kid 👍 …”
Area overview: Salinas, CA
Of the 24 technicians we list here, 16 are in Salinas itself and 8 come from towns including Seaside (2, 13 mi), Monterey (2, 15 mi) and Hollister (2, 17 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,123 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), quality (76%) and value (76%). 15 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 5 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2003. 1 offers financing; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 9 of the technicians on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the technicians on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
Data verified October 9, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Salinas, CA, these 24 shops handle tune-up work and running faults. What each one says about diagnostics, warranties and service specials comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
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Clutches 4 Less
“I felt he was fair, honest and timely.”
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Auto Smog
“Great place, waited only for a few minutes, great results 👍 …”
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Non-Stop Automotive Repair
- Town
“Unfortunately, I broke down during Memorial Day Weekend, but fortunately Jose was exceptionally accommodating and worked after hours and then again on Memorial Day itself, cancelling a trip out of town with his wife.”
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Alcala Machine Shop
“Great place to have your engines overhauled including diesel engines friendly place friendly people great atmosphere trustworthy take care of your Motors overheads”
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Felipe's Automotive
- Prices
- Vehicle
“I took in my Mercedes Benz to get a diagnostic since my ac went completely out he determined what was the issue and resolved it even stayed extra to get it done !”
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Green Lite Auto Glass
- Window
“Window repair”
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Garcias Auto Repair
“Great help and reasonable prices!”
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Reyes Automotive
“I took my car in to prep it for smog and Gus was able to get it up and running in no time.”
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General Auto Repair
“Great member service, excellent car service.”
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Medina's Auto Repair
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Hartzel Automotive
- Fair
- Miata
- Mechanic
“I feel totally at ease and assured when talking to Barry, and this statement is even more impactful for a foreign alien residing in California, and this being my first/second time taking a car to a workshop.”
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Central Coast Tuning
- Questions
- Tacoma
- Throttle Response
“If you live in the Central Coast / Monterey Bay area and own a Tacoma, 4 Runner, or FJ Cruiser, and are underwhelmed by the lackluster performance, you need to do yourself a favor and contact CCT right away.”
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Padilla Auto Repair
- Vehicle
- Mechanic
- Area
“!!!! Services Electrical repair, Steering & suspension replacement, Engine repair, Auto battery maintenance, A/C installation & repair, Auto brake replacement, Battery”
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Auto Tech Service Center
- Wash
- Prices
“Services Air & cabin filter replacement, General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Auto engine tuning, Brakes, A/C installation & repair, Air conditioning, Oil change”
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Hans Auto Repair
- Mechanic
- Fair
- Diagnosis
“I came to them from another shop that couldn't really give me an answer with my truck, took Hans Auto Reapir less than a day to guide me to the right direction, thank you for your business!!!!”
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Sammy Auto Smog
- DMV
- Running
- Chat
“Price for SMOG check was fair ($55 out the door), and passing results were immediately transferred to DMV (within a few hours I registered my vehicle with no issues).”
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C & A Automotive
- Price
- Mechanic
- Call
“They completely restored my transmission, have fixed every problem I have ever brought into their shop THE FIRST TIME, unlike Midas who fixes one thing and does not tell me about the other problems that they find until my car starts acting up and the...”
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Hollister Tire & Battery Service Inc.
- Prices
“Very good place and very good customer service and they also do a very good job”
Car Tune Up Services in Salinas, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$181
Maximum cost
$964
National Average
$362
Avg Per Hour Rates
$79
$241
$543
Typical price range is based on 523 cost profiles
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Which shops listed for Salinas open on Saturdays or Sundays?
15 of the 24 shops here show Saturday or Sunday hours. Plugs and filters fit neatly into a Saturday. A chase for an intermittent misfire does not, since it can need the car overnight to catch the fault happening from cold.