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The Petro Auto Care building on Jamacha Rd, service bays open under the Engine Light Diagnostic sign

8740 Jamacha Rd · Spring Valley · Since 1994

Your dealership alternative.

A family-owned repair shop that has handled East County’s maintenance, diagnostics and repairs, on every make and model, for more than thirty years.

Call
(619) 644-5377
Open
Mon–Fri 8–5 · Sat by appt.
Find us
8740 Jamacha Rd →
Rated
4.8 on Google · 190+ reviews

Our specialty

Catalytic converter stolen?

We replace it, the work is covered by insurance, and we fit an anti-theft shield to help protect the new one.

  • Catalytic converter replacement, covered by insurance
  • Anti-theft shields installed
  • Exhaust repair & replacement
A customer’s vehicle up in one of Petro’s service bays
In the bay at Petro, Jamacha Rd.

Dealer-schedule maintenance. Independent-shop service.

All makes and models. Fifteen services, one shop. Not sure which one you need? Call and describe the problem.

Maintenance

  • Factory Scheduled Maintenance
  • 30k / 60k / 90k / 120k Mile Services
  • Oil Changes & Tune Ups
  • Transmission Service
  • Cooling System

Repair

  • Engine Repair & Replacement
  • Brake & ABS Repair
  • Struts, Shocks & Suspension
  • Alignment
  • Auto Electrical

Diagnostics & inspections

  • Computer Diagnostics
  • Check Engine Light
  • Safety & Emissions Inspections

Exhaust & converters

Petro’s service bay with a car on the lift under the Engine Light Diagnostic sign
The Petro Auto Care team standing in front of the shop sign

A family shop since 1994.

Petro has served Spring Valley as a dealership alternative since 1994: the factory scheduled maintenance your car needs, done by a family shop instead of a dealer service department.

  • ASE Certified
  • ASA member
  • NAPA AutoCare Center
  • Costco Auto Program

4.8 on Google, 190+ reviews. Most recent on SureCritic: five stars after a starter replacement on a 2006 Honda CR-V (Nazario G., 10/16/2026). Also on Yelp and SureCritic.

Come by the shop.

Address
8740 Jamacha Rd
Spring Valley, CA 91977
Phone
(619) 644-5377
Hours
Mon–Fri8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SaturdayBy appointment
SundayClosed

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Drivers come in from Spring Valley, Chula Vista, Bonita, Eastlake, National City, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, El Cajon and the South Bay.