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Salinas Car Care
“Ismael is an extremely knowledgeable technician and went above and beyond making sure that my Engine was replaced with the utmost care and expertise!!!”
Best Transmission Fluid Change & Flush in Salinas, CA
24 experts listed · 8 in Salinas · 5 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Tire & Wheel World
- Job
- Oil
- Steering Wheel
“The pricing was great, the service was great and we were back on the road in under an hour for all the tires.”
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Salinas Valley Tire
“Selling all major brands of tire and with the best equipment and a staff of highly trained employees Salinas Valley Tire is your one stop shop for tires, wheel alignment and suspension service, and off road ag and our HD service.”
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Trustlane Automotive
- Brakes
- 2005
- Upsell
“Very warm welcome and excellent service, the waiting room is very comfortable if you have no choice but to wait and also provide snacks and drinks for their clients.”
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Aldapes Garage Inc
“Most honest mechanics, and awesome in customer service”
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Lee Myles Transmissions & Autocare
“"Lee Myles Transmissions" definitely are very professional, they know what they are doing, they are trying to help you and find the best solution while being very nice.”
Listed for drivers in and around Salinas, CA, these 24 shops change and flush transmission fluid. What each one says about fluid brands, filters and pricing comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Salinas, CA
8 of the 24 experts we list are based in Salinas; the other 16 serve Salinas from towns including Seaside (13 mi), Monterey (15 mi) and Santa Cruz (30 mi). The experts on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 4,583 reviews; 16 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these experts on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), quality (82%) and value (72%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the experts on this page are "diagnosis", "communication" and "warranty". 5 are open on Saturdays. The services the experts on this page list most often on their websites are engine repair (3), oil change (3), preventative maintenance (3), air filter replacement (2) and brakes (2). 1 shows a license on its website; 5 list staff certifications (ASE) and 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 16 websites of the experts on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 8 offer financing; 1 gives free estimates; 9 are family- or locally-owned and 16 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We count these figures across the experts on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the expert before you visit.
Can I book a fluid change online with shops listed for Salinas?
An online booking link appears for 9 of the 24 shops. Give them the year, make and model when you book, because the fluid has to be on the shelf and some specifications are ordered in rather than stocked.
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Transmission Center
- Price
- Vehicle
“In my opinion, he's the best transmission shop since Uyeda Brothers in Monterey - and if you know the transmission business you would know they were the best in Monterey County for years.”
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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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Wayside Garage
- Truck
- Check Engine Light
“Wayside has been servicing my vehicles for several years now and I trust the quality of the services provided & the knowledgeable staff to explain my vehicle's needs.”
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Dixon & Son Tires
- Travel Trailer
- Prices
- Trip
“We stopped by to have our tires checked and they gave us a good thorough description of what was wrong and a realistic expectation of what we could do about it.”
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Sasaki Brothers Auto
- Vehicle
- Brake Pads
- Oil
“Although going there for the 1st time myself , they were so professional, courteous, and the people who worked there were very knowledgeable about cars !”
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Pacific Motor Service
- Trip
- Front Office
- Quality Service
“I really appreciate their informative style, letting me know what is needing to be repaired--or what may need repaired soon--so that I can keep safe on the road and drive with confidence.”
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Bay Brakes Automotive & Tires
- Quality
- Oil
- Driving
“I showed up as they opened and asked if they could do an alignment as my car was veering 2 lanes to the right in a bout 5 seconds if I took my hands off the steering wheel.”
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Sullivan's Auto Service & Tire Pros
“They even gave me a ride home when the car had to be left overnight for service, and then picked me up and brought me to the shop when my car was ready.”
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Lavender Brothers Automotive
- Quality
- Running
- Warranty
“We pulled up to lavender automotive in Ashley's golden-peach 1983 VW Rabbit (AKA Buttercup) as sunset was fast approaching and the cold night was near with an oil pressure emergency.”
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Toms All Automotive LLC
- Diagnose
- Morning
- Country
“I need a smog for my motorhome to complete registration and was having trouble finding anyone in the area doing them with COVID creating back-logs for all.”
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Padilla Auto Repair
- Oil
- Couple
- Diagnostic
“I had already driven across the country and apparently my two rear break pads were completely shot -- I was shocked when the mechanics showed them to me.”
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Susi Auto Repair
- Inspection
- Honest
- Vehicle
“I am a car guy who has taken a number of different vehicles to numerous repair shops all over the Monterey Peninsula and Susi ranks at the top of the ones I have used.”
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Teknik Motorworks & Matt's Brake Service
- Garage
“He is transparent on all the work that he does and called me when there were additional problems with my car rather than fixing them and telling me about them later.”
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Bay Service Automotive Inc.
- Garage
- Prices
- Smog Check
“They were honest and friendly highly recommend this place they're Better Business Bureau rated so you don't need to take my word for it look them up on the website.”
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Porsche Monterey Service
“Nick at Porsche Monterey went above and beyond to get my 2005 turbo s back to me in peak condition, while allowing me to use their beautiful Porsche cayenne as a loaner!”
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Water Star Motors
- Towed
- Costs
- Check Engine Light
“My vehicle is 16 years old with 120K miles on it and I feel like they're going to watch out for me and help me maintain this vehicle as best we can for as long as is reasonable.”
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Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
- Mechanic
- Fluid
- Drive
“She was polite, informative and very helpful in arranging the replacement of my damaged transmission under the extended service contract for my 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan.”
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Nate Smith's Optimal Auto Care
- Communication
- Quality Service
- Technicians
“I called Nate Smith the next week I was up and they could get me right in… They completed the job and communicated every step with any deviation from the original estimate.”
Transmission Maintenance Services in Salinas, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$97
Maximum cost
$302
National Average
$181
$121
$229
Typical price range is based on 499 cost profiles
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