Minute Muffler & Service Center

Minute Muffler & Service Center is one of the auto repair shops listed in Oakland, California. The business is registered at 6818 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as tire shop, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

Auto repair in the United States is split between independent shops, dealership service departments and national chains. Independents handle most routine work (oil changes, brakes, tune-ups, check-engine diagnostics) at lower labor rates and often specialize in one make or in imports; dealers keep factory tools, software and warranty authority; chains sell speed and standard pricing on maintenance items. Most shops charge a diagnostic fee, credited toward the repair if you go ahead, and quote parts and labor separately. Certification matters: look for ASE-certified technicians and, in many states, a state repair license posted at the counter. Written estimates are required by law in most states before work begins, and you are entitled to your old parts if you ask.

The business lists hours on 5 days of the week. The most common schedule is 8 am–5 pm. It is closed on Monday, Sunday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (510) 568-0968. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is minutemuffler.net, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 181 reviews, which is a strong result for an auto repair shop in Oakland and suggests consistent service.

Oakland is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. Traffic in Oakland peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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