Bayview, San Francisco · Est. 1996
A & C Auto Clinic
Nearly 30 years of honest, family-owned auto repair.
We'll tell you what's wrong and what it'll cost. No surprises.
30+
Years Experience
BAR
Licensed #270008
4.8★
Average Rating
All
Makes & Models
About the Shop
Meet the team. Nearly 30 years
of honest work.
Frank has been a mechanic his entire adult life. What started as a passion for figuring out how things work became a career, and what became a career became a community institution on Oakdale Ave.
At A & C Auto Clinic, you deal with Frank directly — no service advisors, no runaround. He'll listen to your car, take it for a drive if he needs to, and tell you exactly what's going on.
He's old-school in the best way. Frank diagnoses problems by sound and feel, drawing on three decades of experience before he ever reaches for a computer. When he recommends a repair, it's because you actually need it.
Working the bays alongside Frank is Minh, another experienced mechanic on the team with years of hands-on work under his belt. Different hands, same standard: figure out what is actually wrong, fix it right, charge fair.
Customers come back year after year — some for 10, 15, even 20 years. Regulars stop by just to say hi. That's not an accident.
~30
Years Experience
BAR
Licensed #270008
SF
Bayview, San Francisco
What We Do
Full-service repair for
all makes & models
From a quick smog check to a full engine job — no runaround, no unnecessary work.
Brake Service
Pads, rotors, calipers, and brake fluid. Everything you need to stop safely.
Read more →General Maintenance
Belts, hoses, coolant flushes. All the upkeep that prevents big problems.
Don't see your issue? Give us a call.
(415) 648-2226Common Questions
FAQ
Everything you need to know before bringing your car in.
We usually don’t take appointments — walk-ins are welcome. If you come before 10am, we can typically take your car the same day.
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.
All makes and models — domestic and import. If it runs, we can fix it.
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.
Customer Reviews
What people are saying
I rolled (literally) to A&C Auto with a huge screw stuck in an almost deflated tire. I had my young children in the car and needed the tire patched asap. The lifts were full and everyone was busy. Frank immediately came out to inspect my tire and went to work. He could have charged me $$$ for this emergency patch job but he did not, instead charging me the regular fee. I appreciate this man and his honesty.
Gregory M.
Jun 2023
I had a lot of work done on my 1991 Camaro. I spent over $5,000 plus and I am very happy.
Owens H.
Feb 2026
I have a custom Toyota Tacoma that needed a new clutch. A & C Auto Clinic wasn’t afraid of the customizations I did (converted to manual transmission and 4x4) and did a great job installing the clutch. They showed me the old clutch and the new parts in Toyota packaging before reassembly. Now the clutch is buttery-smooth. I got the truck back the next day.
Jet V.
Mar 2013
They seem to be able to diagnose and fix most problems within 24 hours. If we have an emergency, they can take the vehicle and get a diagnosis, and an accurate estimate, to me within a couple of hours. Having had a rough couple of years trying to find the right people, I think we might have got there, finally!
Pawsitive T.
Sep 2013
Find Us
Come see us in the Bayview
Serving Bayview, Hunters Point, 94124, Visitacion Valley, Bernal Heights, and the rest of southeast San Francisco.