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Calderon Tires
- Flat Tire
- Rims
- Home
“Not sure if I'd trust them with an alignment on my new tires, a few years ago they botched mine, had everything crooked, I had to pay somewhere else to get my tires straightened out....”
Best Oil Change Places in Santa Maria, CA
24 technicians listed · 11 in Santa Maria · 6 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Camarena's Tires & More
“The guys here really came through for me, I blew a tire and they were able to replace it super quick also they are real friendly and care for the customers to get them back on the road”
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Santa Maria Tire
“Rudy, the manager at the Nipomo store, got his repairman to quickly finish a job he was doing and drive 20 minutes south to replace a blown tire on my RV.”
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Econo Lube N' Tune & Brakes
- Light
- Fair
- Vehicle
“Didnt run any unnecessary services and saw them contact some customers before doing work to warn them to get something fixed before running the smog so it didnt come up as an auto failure.”
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German Auto
- BMW
- Work
- Prices
“The atmosphere is wonderful refreshments while you wait if you like and waiting area is nice and comfortable with their beautiful dog who greets you with a Friendly bark.”
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1v1 Motorsports
- Job
- Quality
- Work
“Kyle and Amber are both great, that are very extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and do everything from oil changes to performance work primarily on VW and Audi.”
Listed for drivers in and around Santa Maria, CA, these 24 shops change oil. Some are drive-up quick-lube bays, some are repair shops fitting you in between bigger jobs. What each one says about oil brands, grades and what the price includes comes from its own website.
Area overview: Santa Maria, CA
Of the 24 technicians we list here, 11 are in Santa Maria itself and 13 come from towns including San Luis Obispo (5, 26 mi), Grover Beach (4, 16 mi) and Arroyo Grande (2, 13 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,966 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (85%) and punctuality (75%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "price", "diagnosis" and "communication". 6 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are engine repair (2), oil changes (2) and transmission service (2). 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 2 offer financing; 1 gives free estimates; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 7 list coupons or special offers. 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.
Why are shops outside Santa Maria on this page?
11 of the 24 shops are in Santa Maria itself; the others come from other towns within 30 mi. Distances here are measured straight-line, so the drive is longer than the number suggests.
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Pichard's Automotive
- Price
“Been really good to me they have done transmission and new engine good customer service been going there for 3 years now I highly recommend them thank you guys have been good me”
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Paisano Auto Repair
“Great service and cheap!!!”
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Gonzalez Automotriz
- Prices
“Very good experience”
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Fred's Automotive
“Great people!”
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Gabriel's Auto Repair
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A's the Other Guys Garage
- Town
- Work
- Vehicle
“I had been searching for a mechanic (for what felt like my whole life) that didn't treat me like an idiot and try and charge me 10x what it actually costs, and I'm so glad I found that in Abe!”
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Efi's Auto Repair
- Smog
“Efi's Auto Repair team worked quickly and efficiently on the testing, submitted the electronic paperwork to the DMV, and I was able to finish my car registration that evening.”
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Louie's Auto Clinic
- Mechanic
“Its always a pleasure to visit with louie”
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C & J Automotive
- Mechanic
- Truck
- Work
“CJ installed a new trailer hitch outstanding work did it quickly and it was extremely fair price”
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Back On the Road Automobile Repair Inc.
- Truck
- Ford
- RV
“He installed a remanufactured transmission in my 2005 Ford Excursion 6.”
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L and L Customs Automotive Repair Shop
“I went to other mechanic shops and was treated rudely, given vague time frames on when to expect my car to be fixed, and given all kinds of "diagnostic charges" upwards of over 100 dollars just to see what the problem is.”
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Uncle Tony's Auto
“I'll never take my vehicles anywhere else.”
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Wrona's Quality Auto Repair
- Work
- Oil
- van
“I feel very taken care of and not like other places where they used to confuse me and try to take advantage of me because I'm a woman and didn't know better.”
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Scott's Shop LLC
- Smog
- Communication
- Diagnosed
“Recently I had them swap out the transmission, all suspension/steering components, switch to disk brakes, and a number of additional minor things along the way on my 1968 El Camino.”
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Complete Automotive
- Estimate
- Honest
- Work
“John was at the front desk and was kind, courteous and right on the money when he said (even tho I missed my morning appointment) "your car will be ready in 20 minutes".”
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Rizzoli's Automotive
- Brakes
- Estimate
- Smog
“In my 50 years of owning and maintaining cars, Rizzoli's is the best auto repair shop I've ever been to, including the so-called experts at the dealers.”
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Buellton Garage Automotive Repair
- Popcorn
- Truck
- Mechanic
“From my first phone call to see if they could do this for me, to the time I dropped it off, to the time I was informed it was ready and when I went to pick it up, Mandy was very personable, efficient and professional.”
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Dave's Automotive
- Knowledge
- Vehicle
- Work
“I had 3 quotes for new brakes and a few different recommendations for what work to get done, but Dave was able to give me straight answers and a much more reasonable price!”
Oil Change Services in Santa Maria, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$36
Maximum cost
$194
National Average
$73
$47
$100
Average price range is based on 422 cost profiles
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