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!
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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
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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
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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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2005 MINI Cooper
Mileage161,830Service Date7/12/2024Services 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 _no oil showing on dipstick. Performed oil change __________________
- Removed both axle shafts replaced axle shaft seals. Installed new axle shafts
KYLE H. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/13/2024 -
2016 Hyundai Sonata
Mileage40,671Service Date7/11/2024Services Performed- 40 POINT AAA INSPECTION
JILL R. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/11/2024 -
2013 Porsche Cayenne
Mileage44,690Service Date7/5/2024Services Performed- 40 POINT AAA INSPECTION
- REPLACED FUEL FILTER AS PER DUE SERVICE.
- 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_____________
- REFILL ADD BLUE TANK.
Sylvia A. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/8/2024 -
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
Mileage192,539Service Date6/20/2024Services Performed- SCANNED VEHICLE. RECEIVED CODE: P0421 WARM UP CATALYST EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD (BANK1) TEST DROVE CAR FOUND REAR 02SENSOR IS SWITCHING RAPIDLY. PREFORMED LEAN AND RICH TEST ON 02 SENSOR, WHEN FROM 0 VOLTS TO .980 VOLTS. PERFORMED CATALYTIC CONVERTER EFFICIENCY TESTING. CONFIRMED 31% EFFICIENT. RECOMMEND: BANK 1 WARM UP THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER TEST GROUP GMTXT02.4G5Y CANNOT LOCATE CATALYST. RECOMMEND CALLING REFEREE FOR PARTS EXEMPTION. ASKTHEREF.ORG
ANDRE B. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/21/2024 -
2012 RAM Pickup
Mileage116,930Service Date6/13/2024Services 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 __about a quart low. Performed oil change reset maintenance light affixed maintenance sticker _________________
- USE CUSTOMER SUPPLIED OIL FILTER ON FRONT SEAT
- While vehicle was on hoist looked at brakes front brakes are needed at this time recommend replacement
- Found radiator to be leaking on both side tanks. Recommend replacement
- Removed all necessary components to gain access for radiator removed and replaced radiator.
RAY R. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/13/2024 -
2014 Jeep Patriot
Mileage81,084Service Date6/12/2024Services Performed- Performed 40 point AAA inspection
- DOES THE A/C BLOW WARM OR COLD AC is blowing warm ______________ PREFORMED A/C SYSTEN EVAC, Record the amount of Freon before__no Freon recovered ______and after A/c service_1.31 pounds _______ VENT TEMPERATURE:Before _80_____After_49_____ LOW PRESSURE READINGS: Before __0____After___0___ HIGH PRESSURE READINGS: Before __0____After.___0 FOUND 3 DIFFERENT SPOTS ON CONDENSOR LEAKING. CUSTOMER DECLINED REPAIRS AT THIS TIME.
- NEEDS OF CAR: WIPER BLADES, SPARK PLUGS (DUE EVERY 30K), TRANSMISSION SERVICE (DUE EVERY 60K), TRANSFER CASE SERVICE (DUE EVERY 60K) CABIN FILTER (DIRTY)
VICTORIA A. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/12/2024 -
2013 Lexus RX 350
Mileage190,909Service Date6/11/2024Services Performed- HAVE VIBRATION IN FRONT BRAKES PADS AT 7-8 MM ROTORS WARPED
- ETCHED POST CATALYST (GOODWILL)
- 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 _______________
- REPLACE SERPENTINE BELT CRACK
- PREFORMED FUEL INDUCTION SERVICE
Katrin T. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/11/2024 -
2005 Lexus LX 470
Mileage274,128Service Date6/8/2024Services Performed- Performed 40 point AAA inspection
- Confirm customer's complaint of oil leak. Upon inspection found what looks like to be FRONT pump seal on transmission. Also found axle shaft seal leaking on front driver side
- Confirmed antenna is broken
- Confirm customer's complaint of warning light coming on dashboard. Found in her left rear brake light bulb is out
- STOP LIGHT BULB – Remove & Replace – One
- Removed all necessary components to gain access for removal of rotors for installation of new rotors on four-wheel-drive hubs. Replaced rotors reassembled cleaned and lived caliper slides installed new brake pads.
- Removed transmission assembly inspect for transmission leak at front pump.
- Removed all necessary components to gain access to axles for removal. For axle seal removed and replaced reassembled
- ANTENNA MAST – Remove & Replace – GOODWILL
KEVIN T. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/9/2024 -
2018 Lexus ES 350
Mileage76,858Service Date6/7/2024Services 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 _oil was full performed oil change topped off washer fluid set tire pressures affixed maintenance sticker and reset maintenance light. __________________
LISA M. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/7/2024 -
2019 Buick Encore
Mileage63,500Service Date6/5/2024Services Performed- REPLACED WATER PUMP PRESSURE CHECKED AND BLEED SYSTEM. NO FURTHER LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME
- 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______________
OLENA O. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/5/2024 -
2005 Toyota Sienna
Mileage159,572Service Date5/23/2024Services Performed- 40 POINT AAA INSPECTION
- FAULT TRACE SYSTEM: ___MAXIMUS___ CODES RETRIEVED: P0441, P0446, P0455, P0504, P0571; PURGE CODES RELATED TO PURGE CIRCUIT CONTROL, AND OTHER FAULTS RELATED TO STOP LAMP SWITCH. PERFORMED GUIDED TEST OF FAULT CODES RELATED TO PURGE SYSTEM, INSPECT GAS CAP, FOUND IN WORKING ORDER AND SECURE TO FILLER NECK. CHECKED ACTIVATION OF PURGE VALVE AND CHARCOAL CANISTER VALVES, FOUND ABLE TO AUDIBLE CLICK FROM CHARCOAL CANISTER VALVE, BUT NO NOISE FROM PURGE VALVE. INSPECT PURGE VALVE, FOUND MULTIPLE HOSES IN PURGE SYSTEM AT ENGINE AREA CRACKED. CHECKED VACUUM SOURCE TO PURGE VALVE, FOUND VACUUM OK. CHECKED ACTIVATION OF PURGE VALVE, FOUND NO VACUUM FLOW THROUGH PURGE VALVE. CHECKED ACTUAL WIRING SIGNALS TO PURGE VALVE, FOUND GOOD WIRING AND GOOD SIGNALS- 13.8V WITH ENGINE RUNNING, AND PULSE SIGNAL FOR GROUND. ALSO SMOKE TEST EVAP SYSTEM AFTER PURGE VALVE, FOUND WITH CHARCOAL CANISTER VALVE CLOSED, SYSTEM HELD AT 0.002 (OK) MAX IS 0.010. DETERMINED INTERNAL MECHANICAL FAULT WITH PURGE VALVE AND LEAKING VACUUM LINES. FOR OTHER FAULTS OF BRAKE LAMP SWITCH, RECOMMEND TO START WITH STOP LAMP SWITCH FIRST.
- PERFORMED SMOG CHECK AFTER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REPAIRS. OVERALL RESULT, PASS TEST. CERT # TU490045C. FROM EMISSION LABEL UNDER HOOD; 5TYXT03.3PEM, EQUIPPED WITH SFI, 2A/FS, 2 WU-TWC, 2HO2S, TWC. NOTE: CUSTOMER REQUESTED SMOG CHECK AFTER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS DIAGNOSED/REPAIRED.
- Smog Cert
- REPLACED FUEL VAPOR CONTROL VALVE IN ENGINE BAY. ERASED CODES AFTER REPAIRS, FOUND NOW PURGE VALVE/ VAPOR CONTROL VALVE OPERATING AS DESIGNED.
- REPLACED MULTIPLE CRACKED VACUUM LINES FOR EVAP SYSTEM AS NEEDED.
- TEST DRIVE VEHICLE 27 MILES TO SET EMISSION MONITORS, FOUND NOW MONITORS SET AND READY FOR SMOG CHECK.
LINDA M. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/24/2024 -
2016 Ford F-150
Mileage79,016Service Date5/15/2024Services Performed- FAULT TRACE SYSTEM: ______ CODES RETRIEVED: P0420 CATALYST SYSTEM BELOW EFFICIENCY THRESHOLD (BANK 1) PREFORMED CAT EFFICIENCY TEST FOUND BANK 1 CAT AT 57% EFFICIENT AND BANK 2 AT 93%. LOOKED AT MODE 6 DATA FOUND THAT BOTH REAR 02 SENSORS HAVE EXCEEDED LIMITS. RECOMMEND: BANK1 CAT BOTH REAR 02 SENSORS
- 40 POINT AAA INSPECTION
- CUSTOMER WOULD LIKE A QUOTE FOR THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE
- REPLACED BANK 1 CATALYTIC CONVERTER. TEST DROVE 10 MILES, SET ALL MONITORS EXCEPT EVAP.
- REPLACED BOTH REAR 02 SESNSORS
- The vehicle passed the SMOG inspection at this time. The vehicle has according to the underhood label: TWC, DFI, WR-HO2S, HO2S, TC, CAC. The engine test group is: GFMXT02.73JJ and has California emissions. Certificate: TU490037C
- Smog Cert
ADAM D. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/22/2024