Sal’s Fast Lube

I stopped by at the gas station next door and needed oil change as well on my work day. I needed to have the oil change done quick, so I took the chance of this business «fast» lube. They did it in 15 minutes! One of the guy come and told me their credit card machine isn’t working and he apologized for the inconvenient. He actually told me that I can come back another time to pay and let me drive away without paying! He could have demand that I go to get cash from the gas station next door. I cannot believe how he trust me, a random customer and kept apologizing for the my inconvenience. I’ll definitely come back tomorrow to pay him and in the future too!

Found this place by chance. Stopped for gas & decided why not I needed a quick oil change. This was the best lucky discovery in a long time. Exceptional customer service. These guys were fantastic. Besides changing my oil, i asked is they would do a quick check of my car which they did front to back (and very thorough check for that matter). Found a few leaks and other problems which they didn’t just tell me, they brought me out to the car and showed me. Such honest guys. And no pressure to fix anything. A few things he found he told me not to worry about it could be fixed later … not urgent. Other fixes like new clamps on hoses to fix leaks they did right away along with other minor fixes. $ 20 regular oil change. I use high grade synthetic $ 60. Complete transmission fluid change $ 80. Prices are exceptionally reasonable. Best of all is peace of mind that these guys did a great job. If you live anywhere around here I highly recommend Sal’s.

Excellent customer service. They are honest. Willing to help with minor mechanical problems. Great job with car maintenence. In addition, i thank juan for all his help and wonderful service. The best place to go!

Wow! New waiting area at Sal’s I recommend this place, Sal and his crew very honest and they do very good work.

Mr. Sal,
I recently had the mishap of yet another breakdown; only this time it was my Bmw. It never gets easier or less upsetting. Yet, your calm and collective nature helped put my mind at ease and for that…
I thank you!
Your experience, professionalism, attention to detail and exceptional customer service skills is and has been the reason I continue to be a loyal customer.
My recent experience was different than those of past, but once again you assured me it was going to be fine. We’ll, let me tell you that everything you did to get my automobile back on the road has worked like a charm… The car runs like new and is now trouble free… Truly amazing!
Thank you once again for your attention to my needs. I’m 100% satisfied with the work and will continue to recommend my family and friends to
Sal’s Fast Lube in Whittier!
Regards,
JR Rivera

They did not push for a sale. He made recommendations for what I needed, but said it was ultimately my choice. Great and friendly service.

When they say it’s going to take «10 – 15 minutes» they actually mean 30 – 40 minutes. The original quote of $ 21 for an oil change was actually for a different location, it will be $ 25 once you get here. Also keep in mind there’s only outdoor seating. Not a good errand to run during a heat wave. Oh and he may refer to you as «mama» if you’re a female costumer.

I recently stumbled upon Sal’s by chance. Actually, it’s more like Sal’s stumbled upon me — and thank goodness! I just happened to stop by the Arco station Sal’s is located at, on Whittier Blvd. just off the 605 freeway. I needed air in one of my tires badly and stopped at the Arco station to use their air pump machine. Since there was a car blocking the pump, I had to pull the hose a bit far to reach my car and was struggling to do so. I must’ve looked like a hot mess because a man in coveralls from Sal’s shop came over to ask if I needed any help. He offered to fill and check my tires himself for free, said that it would be quick to do and added that I wouldn’t have to get my hands and clothes dirty from messing with my tires myself, and told me to just pull my car over to his shop. I was worried he would try to sell me something after he took care of my tires, but I figured all I’d have to say is no — and I was willing to do that to have someone fill and check my tires for free!
The guy turned out to be Sal himself, and he took great care in filling my tires and even explaining to me how much air I need to make sure to put in and why it was important. I told him I was worried about my tires lately because I was told by another shop that I needed all new ones. Sal looked at them and said the back ones were actually in great condition, but the front ones definitely needed to be replaced and explained why front tires were more important than the back (something I already knew, but it was still very nice of him to be so thorough with me). After Sal was finished (turned out ALL of my tires needed air, not just the one like I thought), he told me I was good to go. He didn’t try selling me on something else and didn’t push me to even come back at all. He genuinely wanted to just help me out that day. I was so grateful and told him I promised to come back soon and have my car serviced at his shop. When I told him that, he went inside his shop real quick and came back out with a coupon for me to use when I come back. This was just amazingly good customer service. So friendly, so honest, so courteous. I was beyond impressed. You don’t see excellent service like this anymore. I will definitely be returning to Sal’s!

I’ve been going to Sal’s for about a year now & I recently had some work done there and a friend told me I probably needed brakes based on my mileage so when I went to Sal’s I expected to hear exactly that. I talked to Sal personally and told him I was concerned about my brakes. After my oil change &etc. Sal told me he personally checked out my brakes and they were in great condition, the front are almost like new and the backs are about 50% worn. Talk about honesty, he knew I was expecting to have to pay for new brakes and he very easily could have lied and made a few bucks but he didn’t. I’ve also heard similar stories from friends and people I’ve talked to about how honest he is. I won’t go anywhere else, his honesty in this day & age is a rare thing and it’s make a life-​long customer out of me.

after taking my truck to another shop turns out SAL’S lube forgot to replace the oil in my truck which caused the other damage, a simple oil changed turned into a very expensive repair, this place needs to be shut down

I’ve been taking my car’s to Sal’s Fast Lube for years. Great prices and service makes me come back. I trust that the job always get’s done at the right price with no crazy add on’s like other Lube joints. They’ve also recently opened Sal’s #2 which makes it convenient right off the 5 fwy when in the area. Thanks!