We have trained professional technicians that specialize in Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Volkswagens and all other German vehicles.
Welcome to Lael's International Auto Service
Premium Automotive Service in Oceanside, CA
If you’re looking for auto repair in Oceanside, CA, you’ve found us. Here at Lael's International Auto Service we work hard to earn your trust and loyalty. We know how important it is to find a Oceanside car service you can rely on, so your satisfaction is our top priority each and every day.
Our professional automotive service offers you years of combined expertise from our well-trained technicians. We treat our auto repair professionals well because we value their skill and can-do attitude. We know our team sets us apart, saving you time and money, not to mention worry. When it comes to auto repair in Oceanside, we are totally confident that Lael's International Auto Service is the best option in town!
Lael's International Auto Service
2042 Oceanside Blvd
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 433-5040
Mon-Fri: 7am-6pm
Saturday: By Appointment
Sunday: Closed
Lael's International Auto Service
2042 Oceanside Blvd
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 433-5040
Mon-Fri: 7am-6pm
Saturday: By Appointment
Sunday: Closed
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Why Choose Lael's International Auto Service
For years Lael's International Auto Service has been there for the people of Oceanside. We love what we do, and that basic fact fuels our business. We are dedicated to our customers, and that’s why they stick with us—the best auto repair Oceanside has to offer.
Lael's International Auto Service was founded on the basic idea that everyone deserves respect. It is our mission to treat each person that comes through our door with dignity and sensitivity. We believe this attention to detail has paid off by providing us with our loyal, friendly family of customers. That’s what makes Lael's International Auto Service the best car service in Oceanside!
- 24-Month/24,000 Mile Warranty
- Certified AAA Repair Center
- ASE Trained Automotive Technicians
- Serving Oceanside, CA since 1999
Technet Nationwide Warranty
We take great pride in our work and want the results to be to your satisfaction. For that reason, we offer a limited warranty on all work we perform on the Repair Order for TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS or 24,000 MILES, whichever comes first, subject to the terms shown below, unless stated otherwise in writing on the Repair Order. Brake friction material is excluded and has a TWELVE-MONTH or 12,000 MILE parts and labor warranty, whichever comes first. If during the warranty period there is a failure or incorrect operation of this vehicle due to a part we installed or labor we performed we will, upon delivery of the vehicle to our usual place of business, repair or replace the defective part or rework the labor at no additional charge.
The Absolute Best Car Service in Oceanside, CA
What sets Lael's International Auto Service apart from all of the others in Oceanside, CA?
Trust: When it comes to auto repair in Oceanside, CA, it’s all about earning loyalty and trust by doing our very best every day. We are determined to earn and keep your trust.
Talent: At Lael's International Auto Service, you can rest easy knowing that our highly-skilled, experienced auto service professionals are handling your car. Our technicians bring years of experience, skill, and education to the Oceanside auto repair table.
Time: We take the time we need to provide you with top quality car service in Oceanside, CA, and we take the time to talk to you about what that means. We listen to you so we understand your needs and goals for your auto repair.
Recently Serviced Vehicles
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2012 Chrysler 200
Mileage135,032Service Date11/26/2024Services Performed- FAULT TRACE SYSTEM: __MAXIMUS____ CODES RETRIEVED: P0520 AND P0571, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND BRAKE SWITCH 1 PERFORMANCE. CHECKED OIL PRESSURE FAULT FIRST, FOUND OIL PRESSURE SWITCH READING FALSE AND NO DATA AVAILABLE. UPON INSPECTION OF LOCATION OF OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, FOUND ENGINE VALLEY FULL OF ENGINE OIL, INDICATING A LEAKING ENGINE OIL COOLER. RECOMMEND TO REPLACE COMPLETE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY(FACTORY) WITH A NEW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, CLEANING OIL OFF ENGINE VALLEY, AND RE-EVALUATING FAULT CODE. FOR BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUIT 1, CHECKED ACTUAL VALUES, FOUND SWITCH WORKING CORRECTLY AT THIS TIME AND FAULT AS HISTORY. SINCE PROBLEM INTERMITTENT SHOP OWNER RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE STOP LAMP SWITCH TO A FACTORY SWITCH(RECENTLY REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET SWITCH) TO START FIRST. FURTHER DIAGNOSIS MAYBE REQUIRED FOR POSSIBLE CORRODED OR LOOSE CONTACTS IN MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS.
- DISCONNECT AND CONNECT(D&C) BATTERY GROUND CABLE, DRAIN AND FILL ENGINE COOLANT FOR REPAIRS, REMOVED AND RE-INSTALL(R&I) INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY-UPPER AND LOWER SECTION, REPLACED ENGINE OIL COOLER AND HEATER HOSE TO COOLER. WASH ENGINE VALLEY AFTER REPAIRS. AFTER OIL CHANGE, ERASED CODES AND ROAD TEST VEHICLE, FOUND ENGINE OPERATING AS DESIGNED AT THIS TIME.
- (Combination) – ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE – Remove & Replace V6
- WASH COMPLETE ENGINE TOP AND ENGINE VALLEY AREA AS BEST POSSIBLE TO REMOVE EXCESS OIL AND COOLANT FROM ENGINE VALLEY.
- Change oil and oil filter. Check air filter and breather filter. Top off all fluid levels and set tire pressures. Preform basic Vehicle inspection OIL LEVEL WHEN CAR CAME IN _______FULL____________
- DURING REMOVAL OF INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED SPARK PLUGS.
- REPLACED STOP LAMP SWITCH AND ADJUST AS NEEDED.
LYNN Z. gave our service a 5 star review on 12/5/2024 -
2014 MINI Cooper Countryman
Mileage98,920Service Date11/19/2024Services Performed- ROAD TEST AND FOUND VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL , PULLS TO RIGHT , RIGHT FRONT WHEEL DENTED , RIGHT SIDE WHEEL LINER TORN . BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS DAMAGE , RADIATOR SUPORT BROKEN , FRONT BUMPER GRILL MISSING , BUMPER DAMAGE ,, RECOMMEND REMOVE FRONT BUMPER AND CHECK FOR MORE DAMAGE . WASHER BOTTLE LEAKING .. .
- STORAGE 124.00 PER DAY X 41DAYS as of 10/16/2024 ***************************** *****************************
- STORAGE 124.00 PER DAY X 10 DAYS
- TEAR DOWN AND INSPECTION ( 3 HOURS AT $80.00 PER HOUR )
- PRE-SCAN
FRED D. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/20/2024 -
2018 GMC Canyon
Mileage35,817Service Date11/19/2024Services Performed- 40 POINT AAA INSPECTION
- Change oil and oil filter. Check air filter and breather filter. Top off all fluid levels and set tire pressures. Preform basic Vehicle inspection OIL LEVEL WHEN CAR CAME IN _______FULL____________
- FOUND RIGHT REAR TIRE AT 25 PSI. CHECKED FOR PUNCTURES ORT SIGNS OF LEAKAGE, NONE NOTED AT THIS TIME. REASSIGNED SENSORS TO CORRECT POSITION ON TRUCK. AIRED TIRES UP TO PROPER MANUFACTURED SPECIFICATIONS
ANDREW W. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/19/2024 -
2012 Toyota Camry
Mileage71,650Service Date10/31/2024Services Performed- Removed and replaced sway bar links front
- Road test vehicle. Check all suspension and steering parts for wear. Check tire pressure and condition. Check riding height. Check caster and camber angles and adjust as required. Check and set toe-in as required. Center steering wheel. TIRES SHOWING ABNORMAL WEAR?
Thomas D. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/19/2024 -
2015 Chevrolet Volt
Mileage168,123Service Date11/13/2024Services Performed- CHECKED 12 V BATTERY, FOUND BATTERY AT 10.5V. CHARGED BATTERY AND CHECKED CHARGING AT 14.8 V. CHECKED BATTERY HAS 152 CCA OUT OF 650 CCA. RECOMMEND: REPLACE BATTERY AND RECHECK SYSTEM.
- REPLACED BATTERY RESET DRIVERS WINDOW. TEST DROVE CAR ALL SYSTEMS ARE FUNCTIONING NORMAL AT THIS TIME.
GREG M. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/13/2024 -
2014 BMW 328d
Mileage135,340Service Date11/13/2024Services Performed- SEE REPORT
- Change oil and oil filter. Check air filter and breather filter. Top off all fluid levels and set tire pressures. Preform basic Vehicle inspection OIL LEVEL WHEN CAR CAME IN _________OK __________
- FOUND RIGHT SIDE FRONT LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING IN HEAD LIGHT , RECOMMEND REPLACE AND RE- CHECK ..REPLACE LIGHT BULB OK
SCHAHRZAD M. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/13/2024 -
2010 Toyota Highlander
Mileage227,219Service Date11/12/2024Services Performed- 40 POINT AAA INSPECTION
- PERFORMED SMOG CHECK, FOUND FAILED INITIALLY DUE TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND FAULT CODE P0031 CURRENT AND STORED. AFTER REPAIRS, AND MONITORS SET, RE-SMOG AGAIN, FOUND NOW PASS TEST. CERT # UE382281C. FROM EMISSION LABEL UNDER HOOD- ATYXT03.5BEM, SFI, 2A/FS, 2WU-TWC, 2HO2S, TWC.
- PERFORMED SMOG FAILURE DIAGNOSIS. PERFORM SCAN OF VEHICLE, FOUND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH FAULT CODE P0031 OXYGEN(A/F) SENSOR HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW(B1S1). CHECKED ACTUAL VALUES OF HEATER CIRCUIT AMPERAGE USE, FOUND B2S1 AT 0.6-0.8 AMPS AND B1S1 AT 0.03 AT THE SAME TIME. CHECKED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO B1 S1 SENSOR HEATER, FOUND OPEN CIRCUIT IN SENSOR AND HAD PROPER VOLTAGE AND GROUND TO SENSOR. DETERMINED FAULTY INTERNAL ELECTRICAL HEATER IN OXYGEN SENSOR. FOR BEST RESULT RECOMMEND ALL 4 OXYGEN SENSORS SINCE SAME AGE.
- REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT (BANK 1-B1,BANK 2-B2) SENSORS 1, ERASE CODE, FOUND NO CURRENT CODES AT THIS TIME AND HEATER OPERATING AS DESIGNED
- ROAD TEST VEHICLE TO SET EMISSION MONITORS AFTER ERASING FAULT CODES. FOUND ALL MONITORS SET, READY FOR SMOG CHECK.
- CUSTOMER CHARGED BATTERY AT AUTOZONE, BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED
Mario C. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/12/2024 -
2006 Ford Explorer
Mileage183,006Service Date11/6/2024Services Performed- Change oil and oil filter. Check air filter and breather filter. Top off all fluid levels and set tire pressures. Preform basic Vehicle inspection OIL LEVEL WHEN CAR CAME IN ______2 QTS LOW_____________
- 40 POINT AAA INSPECTION
- REPLACED BOTH FRONT STABILIZER BAR END LINKS.
- REPLACED BOTH REAR STABILIZER BAR END LINKS.
- REPLACED LEFT REAR TAIL LAMP. ALSO REPLACED ALL 3 BULBS.
- REPLACED ALL 5 PUSH TYPE BULBS IN 3RD BRAKE LAMP. FOUND ALL WORKING OK AT THIS TIME.
- PERFORMED BRAKE FLUID FLUSH. REPLACED BRAKE FLUID. NOTE: RESERVOIR VERY DIRTY PRIOR TO FLUSH-POSSIBLY BRAKE FLUID NEVER REPLACED.
- REPLACED ENGINE AIR FILTER.
- REPLACED FUEL FILTER.
- (Additional) – FUEL FILTER – Remove & Replace Where Skid Plate interferes add
Charles F. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/9/2024 -
2010 Toyota RAV4
Mileage86,856Service Date11/7/2024Services Performed- Performed 40 point AAA inspection
- Change oil and oil filter. Check air filter and breather filter. Top off all fluid levels and set tire pressures. Preform basic Vehicle inspection OIL LEVEL WHEN CAR CAME IN engine oil was full. Performed oil change topped off washer fluid ___________________
- Road test vehicle. Check all suspension and steering parts for wear. Check tire pressure and condition. Check riding height. Check caster and camber angles and adjust as required. Check and set toe-in as required. Center steering wheel. TIRES SHOWING ABNORMAL WEAR?
CHRISTOPHER O. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/7/2024 -
2006 Land Rover LR3
Mileage240,994Service Date11/1/2024Services Performed- 2000 and up Smog inspection most cars and trucks
- Smog Cert
John R. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/6/2024 -
2019 Kia Niro
Mileage91,016Service Date11/5/2024Services Performed- 40 POINT AAA INSPECTION
- FAULT TRACE SYSTEM: ______ CODES RETRIEVED:
MATT C. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/5/2024 -
2017 Dodge Charger
Mileage67,823Service Date11/4/2024Services Performed- REPLACE DRIVE BELT .. DAMAGE
- REPLACE DAMAGE IDLER BELT PULLEY .. TENSIONER CAME APART .
- REPLACE BELT TENSIONER . NECESSARY TO REMOVE TENSIONER TO REPLACE PULLEY DAMAGE .. BY BELT ..
ALEXANDER R. gave our service a 5 star review on 11/5/2024