Do I need an appointment?

We usually don’t take appointments — walk-ins are welcome. If you come before 10am, we can typically take your car the same day.

Do you do smog checks and smog repairs?

Yes — smog checks and smog repairs are one of our specialties. If your car fails the smog check, we can diagnose and fix the issue on the spot.

What kinds of cars do you work on?

All makes and models — domestic and import. If it runs, we can fix it.

Where are you located and is there parking?

We’re at 2800 Oakdale Ave in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco. There’s easy street parking right out front.

Yes. Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, debit, tap to pay, and cash. No surcharge on debit cards. Credit cards have a 3% processing fee.

Excelsior · 94112

Auto Repair near the Excelsior, San Francisco

A & C Auto Clinic is about fifteen minutes from the Excelsior, on Oakdale Ave in The Bayview. If you live near Mission and Geneva, off Persia, around Crocker-Amazon, or up Naples and Cayuga, we are the family-owned full-service shop people from your neighborhood have been driving to since the 90s.

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A real shop, real close to the Excelsior

The Excelsior has a few independent shops but most of them specialize in specific makes. We do full-service repair across every make and model: smog, brake, electrical, transmission, engine, suspension. From most of the Excelsior, you are at our door in 12 to 18 minutes depending on how Bayshore is moving.

How to get to us from the Excelsior

From Mission and Geneva: Geneva east, right on Bayshore, north on Bayshore, left on Oakdale. From the Persia / Russia / France block area: Mission south to Geneva, then same. From Crocker-Amazon / Naples / Cayuga: Geneva east to Bayshore, then north. About 15 minutes most of the day, can be 20 at rush hour.

What Excelsior cars need

The Excelsior has a high concentration of older, well-loved family cars — Civics, Accords, Camrys, Tacomas, Tundras, plus a fair number of older Nissans, Subarus, and minivans. Cars in this neighborhood tend to be kept a long time, which means we see a lot of higher-mileage maintenance. Things we work on most:

Smog repairs on 12 to 25 year-old daily drivers
Brake jobs and tire wear from the daily commute mix
Timing belts, water pumps, and other 90k / 120k maintenance
Battery / starter / alternator on cars that mostly do short trips
Suspension and alignment after years of city driving

Where we are

A & C Auto Clinic, 2800 Oakdale Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124. From the Excelsior: east to Bayshore, north on Bayshore, left on Oakdale. Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. Street parking out front.

Excelsior questions

Real questions from Excelsior drivers.

How long is the drive from the Excelsior?+

Most of the neighborhood is 12 to 18 minutes from our door. Geneva and Bayshore are the slowest stretches at rush hour.

Do you work on older Hondas, Toyotas, Subarus?+

Yes. These are some of the most common cars in the Excelsior and we have decades of experience on every common Honda, Toyota, Subaru, and Nissan from the last 30 years.

Do you do smog checks for cars registered in 94112?+

Yes. We are a registered California Bureau of Automotive Repair smog station and the state lookup will show A & C Auto Clinic at 2800 Oakdale Ave.

Do I need to make an appointment?+

Walk-ins welcome. Before 10am we can usually take your car same day.

Services we do for Excelsior drivers

Each one has a dedicated page with pricing notes, FAQs, and how we approach the work for Excelsior cars.

Smog Check in Excelsior

Smog inspection and smog repair in Bayview, San Francisco. Walk-in friendly. Honest pricing, no runaround. Call (415) 648-2226 for same-day availability.

Brake Repair in Excelsior

Brake pad replacement, rotor service, caliper repair, and brake fluid flush in Bayview, San Francisco. Free brake inspection with any service. Call (415) 648-2226.

Oil Change in Excelsior

Full-service oil and filter changes for all makes and models in Bayview, San Francisco. Synthetic, blend, and conventional. Free multi-point inspection included. Call (415) 648-2226.

Electrical in Excelsior

Auto electrical diagnostics in Bayview, San Francisco. Check engine lights, dead batteries, parasitic draws, wiring problems. Call (415) 648-2226.

Engine Repair in Excelsior

Engine diagnostics and repair in Bayview, San Francisco. Misfires, overheating, oil leaks, timing chain, head gasket. Honest estimates. Call (415) 648-2226.

Transmission in Excelsior

Transmission fluid service, diagnosis, and repair for automatic, manual, and CVT transmissions in Bayview, San Francisco. Call (415) 648-2226.

Tune-Up in Excelsior

Spark plugs, ignition coils, filters, fuel system service, and full inspection. Tune-ups in Bayview, San Francisco. Call (415) 648-2226.

Pre-Purchase Inspection in Excelsior

Used car inspection in Bayview, San Francisco. We check it top to bottom and tell you what you're getting into before you buy. Call (415) 648-2226.

AC & Heating in Excelsior

Car AC repair and heater repair in Bayview, San Francisco. R-134a and R-1234yf recharge, leak diagnosis, compressor and blower motor replacement. Call (415) 648-2226.

Stop By

A & C Auto Clinic

2800 Oakdale Ave

San Francisco, CA 94124

(415) 648-2226

Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm. Walk-ins welcome. Closed Sat and Sun.