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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2013 Dodge Challenger
Mileage108,129Service Date7/5/2025Services Performed- PERFORMED SMOG CHECK. OVERALL RESULT-FAIL TEST DUE TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON IN CLUSTER. FROM EMISSION LABEL UNDER HOOD: DCRXV03.6VP0, EQUIPPED WITH TWC, HO2S, SFI.
- Smog Cert
- FAULT TRACE SYSTEM: __MAXIMUS____ CODES RETRIEVED: P0456- SMALL EVAP LEAK DETECTED. CHECKED VEHICLE, FOUND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND FAILED EMISSION TEST. PERFORMED SCAN OF VEHICLE, FOUND FAULT FOR SMALL EVAP LEAK. PERFORMED GUIDED TEST OF FAULT, FOUND PURGE VALVE ACTIVATING OK. REMOVE PURGE VALVE AND CHECK MECHANICAL INTEGRITY, FOUND PASS TEST AND SEALING SYSTEM OK. SINCE VEHICLE HAS NO CHARCOAL VENT VALVE, HAD TO SMOKE SYSTEM AND CLOSE LINE OUT OF LEAK DETECTION PUMP, FOUND SYSTEM SEALED AND PASSED SMOKE TEST. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND SMALL CRACKS ON FUEL GAS CAP, BUT NOT LEAKING AT THIS TIME, RECOMMEND TO REPLACE CHARCOAL CANISTER COMPLETE ASSEMBLY WITH LEAK DETECTION PUMP AND FILTER AND INSTALL NEW GAS CAP FOR BEST RESULTS.
- REPLACED LEAK DETECTION PUMP. CUSTOMER DECLINED CHARCOAL CANISTER, LEAK DETECTION PUMP FILTER AND FUEL CAP. RAN IN BAY SERVICE TEST TWICE. BOTH TESTS PASSED. DROVE VEHICLE. SET MONITORS FOR SMOG INSPECTION. ONLY MONITOR NOT SET IS EVAP MONITOR. PERFORMED SMOG INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE PASSED THE SMOG INSPECTION. CERTIFICATE: UO366790C
SAM L. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/7/2025 -
2010 Honda Civic
Mileage177,925Service Date6/26/2025Services Performed- COOLING FAN &/OR MOTOR – Remove & Replace
- 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 ___________________
ANDREA C. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/3/2025 -
2012 Volkswagen GTI
Mileage93,575Service Date6/24/2025Services Performed- FOUND ENGINE OIL LEAKS FRONT OF ENGINE AND TOP OF CYLINDER HEAD …. NOTE CAMSHAFT COVER AND BOTH TIMING COVERS HAVE BEEN RE- SEAL . RECOMMEND CLEAN, ADD DYE AND RECHECK OIL LEAKS ..
- FOUND HEAVY CARBON BUILD UP ON ALL VALVES BY REMOVING SENSOR EXTENDING BORE SCOPE THOUGH INTAKE MANIFOLD TO VERIFY EXCESSIVE CARBON ON VALVES ( DIRECT INJECT ENGINE )
- SEE REPORT ..
- CLEAN ENGINE AND ROAD TEST TO CHECK FOR OIL LEAKS .. NO LEAKS
- REPLACE FRONT O2 SENSOR CODE FOR P-3255 B1 SENSOR S1 HEATING CIRCUIT .. RECHECK AND SET ALL SYSTEM . ALL SYSTEM PASS AT THIS TIME .
- REMOVE INTAKE TO CLEAN VALVES . LOTS OF CARBON ..
- CLEAN VALVES WITH WALNUT CLEANER . , REPLACE INTAKE GASKET . NOTE FOUND OIL SEPARATOR INTERNAL LEAK ..
- REPLACE OIL SEPARATOR . INTERNAL LEAK ..
JOSEPH W. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/28/2025 -
2018 Volvo XC90
Mileage38,895Service Date6/12/2025Services Performed- 40 POINT AAA INSPECTION
- BATTERY – Remove & Replace – 12V Battery – [Includes: Additional time for use of scan tool to perform this procedure.] – [Includes: Test.]
- DOES THE A/C BLOW WARM OR COLD ______________ PREFORMED A/C SYSTEN EVAC, Record the amount of Freon before________and after A/c service________ VENT TEMPERATURE:Before ______After___54___ LOW PRESSURE READINGS: Before ______After__47____ HIGH PRESSURE READINGS: Before ______After___151___ FOUND AFTER EVACUATION HAVING 684 GRAMS
VINCE T. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/12/2025 -
2013 Toyota Sienna
Mileage154,421Service Date6/5/2025Services 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 ______OK _____________
- SEE REPORT
- REPLACE BATTERY
- REPLACE DRIVE BELT
- EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP
- RECOMMEND FUEL SYSTEM SERVICE
- REPLACE BRAKE FLUID
- 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 _______________
KAREN M. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/7/2025 -
2013 Volkswagen Beetle
Mileage82,326Service Date5/30/2025Services Performed- REPLACE LEFT SIDE AXLE BOOT TORN ..
- PERFORMED SMOG CHECK. OVERALL RESULT-PASS TEST. CERT# UO366761C. FROM EMISSION LABEL; FEDERAL VEHICLE, DVWXV02.5U3A, EQUIPPED WITH SFI, TWC, HO2S(2).
- Smog Cert
- RIGHT REAR SIDE BODY DAMAGE ,, NEEDS TO GO TO BS
MARY W. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/31/2025 -
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS550
Mileage160,049Service Date5/22/2025Services Performed- AS DIAGNOSED ON PREVIOUS VISIT, FOUND ALTERNATOR QUIT CHARGING ALL TOGETHER. DIAGNOSED USING MB SCANNER FOUND ALTERNATOR FAILED CHARGING TEST. RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR. DISCONNECT AND CONNECT(D&C) BATTERY GROUND, LIFT AND SUPPORT ENGINE, REMOVED ITEMS AS NEEDED TO ACCESS AND REPLACE ALTERNATOR. CHECKED AFTER REPAIRS, FOUND NOW SYSTEM CHARGING AT 14.7V AT IDLE OK. PERFORMED SCAN OF VEHICLE AND ERASED ALL CODES. RETURN VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER. NOTE: FOUND FRONT SUSPENSION HAS LEAK FROM FRONT STRUTS AND OIL LEAK FROM FRONT OF ENGINE. ALSO BRAKE WEAR INDICATOR LIGHT ON. NEEDS FRONT ROTORS AND PADS.
Tim L. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/15/2025 -
2016 Acura RDX
Mileage35,484Service Date5/22/2025Services Performed- 40 POINT AAA INSPECTION
- RECOVERED REFRIGERANT, .06 OZ. BOTH GAUGES WERE AT 93 PSI. RECHARGED SYSTEM FOUND THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH IS ENGAGES, BUT NOT PUMPING, BOTH GAUGES ARE AT 85 PSI. ALSO NOTED OIL ON CONNECTION OF VAPOR LINE FROM CONDENSOR. ON INSPECTION OF SYSTEM FOUND CONDENSOR LEAKING. RECOMMEND: COMPRESSOR CONDENSOR
- 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______________
- CUSTOMER CONCERN. CUSTOMER STATES: IF VEHICLE NEEDS TIRE ROTATION PLEASE PERFORM ROTATION
- DOES THE VEHICLE PULL ____________ WHICH WAY _______________ IS THERE ANY VIBRATION _____________ IN THE STEERING WHEEL OR THE BODY ________________
- REPLACED A/C COMPRESSOR
- REPLACED CONDENSOR.
- DOES THE A/C BLOW WARM OR COLD __WARM____________ PREFORMED A/C SYSTEN EVAC, Record the amount of Freon before___.06 OZ_____and after A/c service__1.05 LBS______ VENT TEMPERATURE:Before __70____After__60____ LOW PRESSURE READINGS: Before ___93 PSI___After__23PSI____ HIGH PRESSURE READINGS: Before ____93 PSI__After__130 PSI____ REPLACED O RING IN VAPOR LINE TO EVAPORATOR. LEAK TEST PASSED.
Kevin W. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/27/2025 -
2014 BMW 328d
Mileage139,864Service Date5/23/2025Services 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 ______FULL_____________
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER PANELS, DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT. REMOVE UNDER HOOD PANELS AND SUPPORT BRACES. REMOVE AND REPLACED OIL FILTER HOUSING, INTERMEDIATE COOLANT PASSAGES AND TRANSFER TOP AND BOTTOM OIL COOLERS AS NEEDED. CLEAN AREA OF ENGINE AFTER REPAIRS, FOUND VEHICLE STILL HAD A SECOND COOLANT LEAK COMING FROM UPPER COOLANT PIPE OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD. SEE LINE BELOW FOR FURTHER REPAIRS.
- REMOVE INTAKE PLENUM TO ACCESS COOLANT PIPE, RESEAL INTAKE MANIFOLD AS NEEDED, REPLACE UPPER COOLANT PIPE. CORRECT ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL AFTER REPAIRS, PRESSURE TEST COOLANT SYSTEM, NO OTHER LEAKS FOUND AT THIS TIME.
SCHAHRZAD M. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/26/2025 -
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
Mileage91,065Service Date5/22/2025Services Performed- CHECKED POWER AND GROUND TO TAIL GATE MODULE, GETTING GOOD POWER AND GROUND. FOUND ACTUATORS WILL START TO WORK AND PULL AMPERAGE FROM MODULE. NOTICED L/H ACTUATOR DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNAL FRONT HALL SENSOR. RECOMMEND: REPLACE L/H ACTUATOR.
BOBBY B. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/23/2025 -
2005 Nissan Sentra
Mileage241,725Service Date5/22/2025Services Performed- The vehicle failed the SMOG inspection at this time. The vehicle has according to the underhood label: HO2S, AFS, SFI, TWC+ADS-TWC(2). The engine test group is: 5NSXV01.883A and has California emissions. The vehicle has an aftermarket catalyst installed on the front. The catalyst is as follows: D-193-124 / 452806 / 02/20 The catalyst is ILLEGAL for the vehicle and is considered a TAMPER at this time. Confirmed on the Air Resource Board website and on the executive order pages 25-26 the engine test group is not for this catalyst assembly.
- The vehicle is out of fuel. Gained authorization from the customer to install $20 of fuel into the vehicle and drive the vehicle to attempt to set the catalyst monitor. Drove the vehicle 5 miles after refuel and the catalyst monitor has been set. Before test drive a pending code is in system. Receiving pending code: P1138 Swirl Control Valve Signal Out Of Range. Currently not active code. Code is dealing with the intake manifold and programming. Found TSB: NTB09-144A. If code becomes active recommend diagnostics. For vehicle to pass the SMOG inspection at this time, recommend factory catalyst. No after market catalyst available at this time.
VENUS A. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/22/2025 -
2017 Ford Expedition
Mileage87,053Service Date5/8/2025Services Performed- 40 POINT AAA INSPECTION
- FOUND WATER PUMP LEAKING, BEARING IS BAD. ALSO NOTED OIL CHANGE REMINDER IS ON. RECOMMEND: WATER PUMP BELTS
- REPLACED WATER PUMP. PRESSURE TESTED COOLING SYSTEM, NO LEAKS AT THIS TIME.
- REPLACED THERMOSTAT AND HOUSING
- 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________________
BLAKE F. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/8/2025
