Jay’s Shell Service

Viktor knows how to repair Mercedes cars better that the dealers and he is very honest and accurate. He was a genius in repairing the transmission of my ML350 which is an incredibly complex mechanism.

Viktor the mechanic is the best! I’ll go to him him first for all my repairs, smogs and maintenance. He’s a German car specialist who knows the other auto manufacturers too. Very fast, efficient and reasonable. Go to him first and you won’t regret it.

this gas station gives me a peaceful, happy feeling

This gas station is located near the corner of Foothill and Angeles Crest. It is probably the most convenient gas station right off the freeway and this is why they charge more than the 76 /​7Eleven across the street.
They also have a car wash, smog check and sell propane exchanges.

The only positive is that the location is convenient (freeway) for many people, and its the closest station for anyone living up Angeles Crest. That’s about it.
The negatives?
–The gas is a tad expensive (it’s next to the freeway in a well-​off town).
–The windshield wiper things are usually missing, and the ones present look like they haven’t been replaced in ages — the sponge cushion is so far deteriorated that either end serves as the squeegee.
–Oh, and the water for the squeegee is always black and disgusting.
–The tire air pump charges even to customers, unless you ask the oh-​so-​kind cashiers (hah), making you feel like a cheapskate. And it’s hidden in an awkward corner.
–AND. The automatic carwash is deplorable — it couldn’t even remove some bird poop on my car, and obviously the dryer won’t leave your car streak-​free. I could live with the rest of the cons, but considering you pay extra for this, wtf!
But hey, the owner probably makes so much money off of us that they don’t care.

This place has gas. It also has a service station, which I’ve never used and a automated car wash which I’ve used on occasion. This station is conveniently located on my way home after a long night out, so I’m able to fill up the car on the way home. There is a small convenience store that has a decent stock of jerked goods. I’ve never used the bathroom, what do I look like a barbarian?

Been customers here a long time so when my husband shared that the «cashier» refused to give him a refund for a car wash that didn’t work, then proceeded to refuse to give him the name of the manager or owner, then cussed him out, then actually came out of the store to flip him off, cuss him out some more, calling him an idiot and screaming that he was actually the owner — all of this in front of other customers — well I just had to spread the word that obviously the «owner» doesn’t give a damn about customer service. Bad service is one thing, but to demonstrate such disrespect to a paying customer is unforgivable. We will be taking our dirty cars, empty gas tanks, and U.S. dollars elsewhere.

Come here to get a .20 cent per gallon discount on your fill-​up with your Ralph’s card.
This Shell is conveniently located on Angeles Crest Hwy just north of Foothill Boulevard. On the weekends it is the favorite fill-​up for all the motorcyclists who like to go on their weekend ride up the Crest. If you one of these riders please be careful and watch the rocks because I constantly hear the helicopters going up to retrieve people that have accidents.
This is also a great place to pick up your Adventure Pass if you are heading up to enjoy the camp sites or hiking up in the Angeles National Forest. I believe it is $ 5.00 for a day pass.
It’s also very close to many eateries like Sakura, The Habit Burger Grill, Panera, Chipotle, Taylor’s Steak House and Sport Chalet for last minute dining or shopping before you jump on the freeway or head up to the snow.
*Misc. info for other Unilocal check-​ins:
I don’t know about you, but I get really annoyed when I try to check into a place and there are multiple Unilocal listings for the same place. Ugggghhhhh!!!
Obviously, I checked into the wrong one because I saw my friend Ken M. who wrote a first time review on it, only to find out later that my friend Jeff B. wrote a review on the other one. Sorry Ken, but I am going with Jeff because Jay’s Shell Station is just easier to remember than Rabadi Jalal Jay S Shell and I couldn’t determine the real name after doing research online. Also, I am really sorry Ken, but I think you did a duplicate set-​up that I have to report, so I don’t have to remember this little tidbit each time I fill-​up my tank. If the name had changed then the original listing should just be updated instead of a new business being added.
Yes, I’m a little OCD with this stuff, so sue me. I don’t know why I care, but when there is more than one option to check into I really hate back peddling to figure out which one is the correct one.

I love getting my gas here! =]
it can get cheaper at times rather than other gas stations =]
they also have a repair shop!

(Pumped 6÷22÷12 F @ 7:30am): The gouge is over; competition is a bitch!
I passed Jay’s Shell Gas Station everyday to and from work, and under by breath, I would curse them for their astronomical gas prices. Drive about a mile in either direction along Foothill Blvd. and you would find other gas stations usually $ 0.20/gallon cheaper. But after 2+ years of no competition at the corner of Foothill Blvd. and Angeles Crest Highway, a new sheriff came into town who posted «affordable» prices on its illuminated price marquee display. The night before the giant-​slayer arrived, the lowest price gas at Jay’s was $ 3.99/gallon. On this particular morning…$ 3.75/gallon! Take that mother effer!
Now, if I didn’t need gas so badly and wasn’t running late for work, I would have certainly gone to the new Chevron station across the street. But frankly, it wasn’t convenient for me as the Shell station was on the same side of the street of the 210 West freeway onramp towards Santa Clarita for work (it is literally right before the 210 East freeway onramp towards Pasadena). So with a hug grin on my face, I pulled into the station up to an available pump, went through the motion, attached the «G-​Tube», and let ‘er rip! The station was big with plenty of room and pump stations, and at this time there were four to five cars. It also had a mini-​mart and car wash attached, so the full amenities were nice features. My tank was soon filled up (a bit slow for my taste)…with over 10 gallons of gas and $ 39.50 charged to the credit card.
There was no service to speak of. I mean, it was all self-serve…unless you went inside to buy some snacks, etc. The pay station accepted my Ralphs Rewards and credit card, the gas hosed flowed adequately, there were squeegees and paper towels, and I got a receipt. And there was an air and water station.
Parking wasn’t/shouldn’t be any issue — it’s a gas station! If you need to park, then something is wrong! However, there was some room along both ends of the station should you need to park for any reason. Since it’s at the base of the Angeles Crest Highway, you would see many motorcyclists usually on the weekend hanging out.
Overall, Jay’s Shell Gas Station was of the full-​serve kind, which was a plus should you need to do other things. However, their gouging days have cemented their reputation in my eyes. Although their gas prices was finally comparable with other surrounding stations, history precedes them and I found no value as noted by the prices I quoted above (total bill was around $ 39.50; no tip required). I only hope they learned their lesson and continue to keep their prices down. The atmosphere was clean, simplistic, spacious, and the location was excellent. The attire was pure casual, so put on the t-​shirt, boardshorts, and flip flops. And they take my credit card of choice… AMEX!

Filling up the tank, it’s clean, trash is empty and really what more do you want.

I’ve stopped here countless times over the years on rides into, and out of, Angeles National Forest. The gas prices aren’t ridiculous, and the ingress/​egress is fine. The food store isn’t huge, but there is a service bay (never needed that, though).
It’s a gas station where one is needed, especially since the 76 station down the road is under some sort of rehab.