Walt's Auto Service, Torrance CA

Walt's Auto Service did a great job on my 1996 Ford Explorer.
At the last oil change, I was notified of oil leaks on the oil pan and rear main seal. I was provided an estimate and rescheduled another visit.
I notified Paul Dice that I had 2 additional cars so time was not important. I told him he could hang onto the car as long as possible because I knew it would be a big job.
The mechanics did a great job of replacing the rear main seal, oil pan gasket, intake manifold gasket and timing chain gasket.
I brought the car home and removed the cardboard that I had left on the garage floor that was soaked with oil prior to gasket changes.
The next morning the garage floor was dry, no more leaks.
The best part was the price. It was several hundred dollars less than the original estimate.
I have been going to Walt's Auto Service for close to 25 years.
There is no better Independent Auto Repair shop in the South Bay than Walt's

My first time at Walt's and I was treated like a long time customer, every person I cam in contact with was a professional that had my best interest in mind. They were economical in how they did the repairs to my power steering, and were kind and courteous at every step. I will bring my truck back when my next repair is needed, I trust them to give me an honest diagnosis and repair.

I bought a Jeep from CarMax, as soon as I bought it I got a 2,5 inch (less than a week after buying it). Getting the lift revealed there was a huge crack in my axle the crack was so bad the whole tire set us was wobbling. CarMax paid $2500 to get the Axle replaced. This guy was the closest CarMax certified Mechanic to my house. His shop is about two miles from my home. I Loverd his work so went back 6 months later (last week). Replaced my axle, calibers, Roters, tail lights and break pads. These guys are very fair and know what they are doing. Everyone in our community speaks very highly of his work.

I was looking to purchase a used car while living across the country and needed to get a thorough pre-purchase inspection performed since I wouldn't be able to see the car prior to purchase. Walt's was able to get me in quickly and at a very reasonable rate. They performed a very detailed inspection, and called me shortly after to go over all the nitty-gritty details (and even did a further look for any cosmetic blemishes since I wouldn't be able to look at the car myself). They took all the uncertainty out of what would otherwise be a risky purchase. I can't recommend them highly enough!

2000 Acura -routine care - but discovered a leaky oil pan and replaced it. Paul is GREAT - this place is great!

I loved their services. My car was fixed at an affordable price. Paul was able to get me in within a short notice and provided transportation to and fro my appointment.

I had an appointment for a complimentary oil change and safety inspection. I was really impressed with shop and personnel working there. The work was done to my complete satisfaction. Thank you Paul and the rest of the crew. I highly recommend Walt’s Auto Service.

I called on Friday, June 16th to see if I could schedule an appointment for the next day, Saturday, June 17th. I was told that they were only open on the first Saturday of each month. Fine, not a problem. I scheduled an appointment for the following Friday, June 23rd, in the morning. The Thursday before my appointment I called in to confirm my appointment time because I forgot what time I scheduled the appointment, only to find out they never put me in their system. The person I spoke to apologized and said they were having issues with their system on the 16th, then asked me what time I would like to come in on Friday. I scheduled an appointment for 8: 30 AM. I come in at 8: 30 AM to find out they didn't put me in again, as the person at the front desk couldn't find any information on my appointment. They said they would add me in. At 9 AM, they still weren't working on my oil change. I took two hours off work to get an oil change done. I go up and tell them that I have to be at work by 10 AM. They said they'll get working on it. My car doesn't get started on until around 9: 30 AM, and they finish after 10 AM. I had an appointment at 8: 30 and it took them about an hour and 45 minutes to do an oil change. The reason it took them so long to get around to my car is because they were finishing up a repair or something on someone else's car and messed that person's car up. A ton of smoke was coming out of that car's exhaust and they couldn't figure out what the issue was so they had 3-4 people looking at that car's engine.

I came here once before for a tire balancing. That went well, until I left and was about a mile down the road when I realized they never put my wheel lock back in my car, so I had to turn back around to go get that.

This is by far the best experience I've had getting my car repaired. They went for a test drive with me to listen to the noise I was experiencing. They found and repaired the problem. I will be returning in the future for my repair needs.

Best experience I ever had for auto repairs. Being an older female, they did not try to sell me anything that was not needed. They did my repairs fast and everyone was very friendly. Paul the manager knows his business and is very professional.

They was very nice n keep me up to date everystep of the way thank alot I be bring my car to yall for now on

Oil change, rotate tires, overall ck up. I felt comfortable with the service and future recomendations.

I’ve been going to Walt’s for 30 years - always reliable, always honest. They gave me a ride to work when I dropped off my car this week and offered to pick me up and drive me back when it was ready. I am confident that my cars are in good hands with the staff at Walt’s!

Walt's is the best! I've been going there since Walt was there-over 30 years now. Paul Dice, who runs the place, is one of the smartest mechanics and one of the best guys around.

Excellent service. I had an appointment but could not wait for the service to be completed. When i called to explain Paul said he would have someone drive me back home. I was so grateful for that. He explained everything about what would be done and more. I highly recommend Walt's Auto service.
Thank you for the work and for great customer service.
G. Rao

My old mechanic went out of business, so I was looking for someone to fill the void in the approximate vicinity. Walt's had a high rating on Yelp so I took a chance. The first time I came in, I didn't figure I'd get serviced right away but they did make an appointment for the following morning (it was for the "Check Engine" light, so my car was driveable). They fixed the problem, the price was reasonable (what I expected), and the car was ready the same day. Communication was great throughout the process. Would definitely return.

Amazing Experience!
Paul and his team are extremely knowledgeable and precise with great attention to detail. The wait room has free wifi and coffee. Very clean up to date shop. I recommend to anyone in the South Bay looking for an honest quality work on your vehicle.
5 stars!

Honest group of guys that I trust to work on my car. Went above and beyond to confirm with me that my car could be driven home and didn't charge me for their time and attention in diagnosing the problem.

Had to get my ignition and driver side door fixed. Looked up the price of parts, $200. Charged me $1000.
Don't go here, they're a ripoff

Best in the West. All warning lites came on and the engine stopped running. Paul and crew solved the problem. Thank You Paul. I like seeing you but not too often.
Thanks again,
Ed and Julia Duenes.