Auto Services Costs in California
Verified cost ranges across cities in California
Auto Services Cost Comparison — California
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in California
Cost Comparison — Alternator Replacement
Low
$423
Typical
$915
High
$1,408
Low
$439
Typical
$950
High
$1,462
Low
$431
Typical
$934
High
$1,436
Low
$396
Typical
$858
High
$1,320
Low
$413
Typical
$895
High
$1,377
Low
$459
Typical
$994
High
$1,529
Low
$451
Typical
$976
High
$1,502
Low
$423
Typical
$917
High
$1,411
Low
$451
Typical
$976
High
$1,502
Low
$438
Typical
$949
High
$1,460
Low
$417
Typical
$904
High
$1,390
Low
$451
Typical
$976
High
$1,502
Low
$423
Typical
$915
High
$1,408
Low
$406
Typical
$878
High
$1,351
Low
$401
Typical
$867
High
$1,334
Low
$400
Typical
$866
High
$1,331
Low
$414
Typical
$896
High
$1,378
Low
$447
Typical
$968
High
$1,488
Low
$431
Typical
$933
High
$1,435
Low
$436
Typical
$945
High
$1,453
Low
$409
Typical
$885
High
$1,362
Low
$444
Typical
$962
High
$1,480
Low
$402
Typical
$870
High
$1,338
Low
$378
Typical
$818
High
$1,259
Low
$403
Typical
$874
High
$1,344
Low
$451
Typical
$976
High
$1,502
Low
$451
Typical
$976
High
$1,502
Low
$397
Typical
$860
High
$1,323
Low
$459
Typical
$994
High
$1,529
Low
$433
Typical
$937
High
$1,442
Low
$432
Typical
$935
High
$1,439
Low
$428
Typical
$927
High
$1,425
Cost Comparison — Timing Belt Replacement
Low
$585
Typical
$1,087
High
$1,589
Low
$607
Typical
$1,129
High
$1,650
Low
$597
Typical
$1,109
High
$1,621
Low
$585
Typical
$1,087
High
$1,589
Low
$549
Typical
$1,020
High
$1,490
Low
$572
Typical
$1,063
High
$1,554
Low
$635
Typical
$1,181
High
$1,726
Low
$624
Typical
$1,160
High
$1,696
Low
$586
Typical
$1,089
High
$1,593
Low
$624
Typical
$1,160
High
$1,696
Low
$607
Typical
$1,128
High
$1,649
Low
$577
Typical
$1,073
High
$1,569
Low
$624
Typical
$1,160
High
$1,696
Low
$561
Typical
$1,043
High
$1,525
Low
$554
Typical
$1,030
High
$1,506
Low
$553
Typical
$1,028
High
$1,503
Low
$604
Typical
$1,122
High
$1,641
Low
$573
Typical
$1,064
High
$1,556
Low
$618
Typical
$1,149
High
$1,680
Low
$596
Typical
$1,108
High
$1,620
Low
$566
Typical
$1,051
High
$1,537
Low
$615
Typical
$1,143
High
$1,671
Low
$556
Typical
$1,034
High
$1,511
Low
$523
Typical
$972
High
$1,421
Low
$558
Typical
$1,038
High
$1,517
Low
$624
Typical
$1,160
High
$1,696
Low
$624
Typical
$1,160
High
$1,696
Low
$550
Typical
$1,021
High
$1,493
Low
$635
Typical
$1,181
High
$1,726
Low
$599
Typical
$1,114
High
$1,628
Low
$598
Typical
$1,111
High
$1,624
Low
$592
Typical
$1,101
High
$1,609
Cost Comparison — Wheel Alignment
Low
$40
Typical
$149
High
$257
Low
$40
Typical
$149
High
$257
Low
$42
Typical
$154
High
$267
Low
$41
Typical
$152
High
$262
Low
$36
Typical
$133
High
$230
Low
$40
Typical
$145
High
$251
Low
$38
Typical
$140
High
$242
Low
$43
Typical
$159
High
$274
Low
$44
Typical
$162
High
$279
Low
$44
Typical
$162
High
$279
Low
$43
Typical
$159
High
$274
Low
$43
Typical
$159
High
$274
Low
$40
Typical
$147
High
$254
Low
$38
Typical
$141
High
$244
Low
$43
Typical
$159
High
$274
Low
$43
Typical
$159
High
$274
Low
$39
Typical
$143
High
$247
Low
$40
Typical
$146
High
$252
Low
$42
Typical
$154
High
$265
Low
$39
Typical
$144
High
$249
Low
$38
Typical
$140
High
$241
Low
$42
Typical
$154
High
$267
Low
$38
Typical
$141
High
$244
Low
$43
Typical
$157
High
$272
Low
$39
Typical
$142
High
$245
Low
$43
Typical
$156
High
$270
Low
$41
Typical
$152
High
$262
Low
$38
Typical
$141
High
$243
Low
$41
Typical
$149
High
$258
Low
$41
Typical
$152
High
$263
Low
$41
Typical
$152
High
$263
Low
$41
Typical
$151
High
$260
Cost Comparison — Water Pump Replacement
Low
$277
Typical
$478
High
$680
Low
$288
Typical
$497
High
$706
Low
$277
Typical
$478
High
$680
Low
$283
Typical
$488
High
$693
Low
$271
Typical
$468
High
$665
Low
$291
Typical
$503
High
$714
Low
$296
Typical
$511
High
$725
Low
$301
Typical
$520
High
$738
Low
$288
Typical
$496
High
$705
Low
$261
Typical
$450
High
$639
Low
$274
Typical
$472
High
$671
Low
$263
Typical
$454
High
$644
Low
$296
Typical
$511
High
$725
Low
$266
Typical
$459
High
$652
Low
$262
Typical
$453
High
$643
Low
$272
Typical
$469
High
$666
Low
$283
Typical
$488
High
$693
Low
$286
Typical
$494
High
$702
Low
$268
Typical
$463
High
$657
Low
$265
Typical
$457
High
$649
Low
$260
Typical
$449
High
$637
Low
$264
Typical
$455
High
$646
Low
$248
Typical
$428
High
$608
Low
$293
Typical
$506
High
$719
Low
$296
Typical
$511
High
$725
Low
$296
Typical
$511
High
$725
Low
$278
Typical
$479
High
$681
Low
$301
Typical
$520
High
$738
Low
$296
Typical
$511
High
$725
Low
$284
Typical
$490
High
$696
Low
$283
Typical
$489
High
$695
Low
$281
Typical
$484
High
$688
Cost Comparison — Radiator Replacement
Low
$335
Typical
$563
High
$791
Low
$348
Typical
$585
High
$821
Low
$335
Typical
$563
High
$791
Low
$314
Typical
$528
High
$742
Low
$342
Typical
$574
High
$807
Low
$300
Typical
$503
High
$707
Low
$328
Typical
$551
High
$774
Low
$352
Typical
$592
High
$831
Low
$336
Typical
$564
High
$793
Low
$364
Typical
$612
High
$859
Low
$358
Typical
$601
High
$844
Low
$348
Typical
$584
High
$820
Low
$315
Typical
$529
High
$743
Low
$331
Typical
$556
High
$781
Low
$318
Typical
$534
High
$750
Low
$358
Typical
$601
High
$844
Low
$322
Typical
$540
High
$759
Low
$317
Typical
$533
High
$748
Low
$328
Typical
$551
High
$774
Low
$342
Typical
$574
High
$806
Low
$346
Typical
$581
High
$817
Low
$324
Typical
$545
High
$765
Low
$320
Typical
$538
High
$755
Low
$319
Typical
$535
High
$752
Low
$355
Typical
$595
High
$836
Low
$358
Typical
$601
High
$844
Low
$358
Typical
$601
High
$844
Low
$364
Typical
$612
High
$859
Low
$358
Typical
$601
High
$844
Low
$343
Typical
$577
High
$810
Low
$343
Typical
$576
High
$808
Low
$340
Typical
$570
High
$801
Cost Comparison — Head Gasket Repair
Low
$253
Typical
$326
High
$398
Low
$257
Typical
$330
High
$403
Low
$263
Typical
$338
High
$413
Low
$253
Typical
$326
High
$398
Low
$258
Typical
$332
High
$406
Low
$227
Typical
$291
High
$356
Low
$248
Typical
$319
High
$389
Low
$266
Typical
$342
High
$418
Low
$254
Typical
$326
High
$399
Low
$275
Typical
$354
High
$432
Low
$275
Typical
$354
High
$432
Low
$270
Typical
$348
High
$425
Low
$263
Typical
$338
High
$413
Low
$238
Typical
$306
High
$374
Low
$250
Typical
$322
High
$393
Low
$240
Typical
$309
High
$377
Low
$270
Typical
$348
High
$425
Low
$243
Typical
$313
High
$382
Low
$240
Typical
$308
High
$377
Low
$248
Typical
$319
High
$390
Low
$258
Typical
$332
High
$406
Low
$262
Typical
$336
High
$411
Low
$245
Typical
$315
High
$385
Low
$238
Typical
$305
High
$373
Low
$241
Typical
$310
High
$378
Low
$270
Typical
$348
High
$425
Low
$242
Typical
$311
High
$380
Low
$268
Typical
$344
High
$421
Low
$270
Typical
$348
High
$425
Low
$270
Typical
$348
High
$425
Low
$260
Typical
$334
High
$408
Low
$259
Typical
$333
High
$407
Cost Comparison — CV Axle Replacement
Low
$598
Typical
$910
High
$1,221
Low
$606
Typical
$921
High
$1,236
Low
$598
Typical
$910
High
$1,221
Low
$610
Typical
$928
High
$1,246
Low
$585
Typical
$890
High
$1,194
Low
$638
Typical
$970
High
$1,303
Low
$562
Typical
$855
High
$1,147
Low
$650
Typical
$988
High
$1,326
Low
$638
Typical
$970
High
$1,303
Low
$621
Typical
$944
High
$1,267
Low
$591
Typical
$898
High
$1,205
Low
$567
Typical
$862
High
$1,157
Low
$638
Typical
$970
High
$1,303
Low
$638
Typical
$970
High
$1,303
Low
$566
Typical
$860
High
$1,155
Low
$574
Typical
$873
High
$1,172
Low
$586
Typical
$891
High
$1,196
Low
$633
Typical
$962
High
$1,291
Low
$610
Typical
$927
High
$1,244
Low
$618
Typical
$939
High
$1,261
Low
$579
Typical
$880
High
$1,181
Low
$561
Typical
$853
High
$1,145
Low
$569
Typical
$865
High
$1,161
Low
$535
Typical
$813
High
$1,092
Low
$650
Typical
$988
High
$1,326
Low
$638
Typical
$970
High
$1,303
Low
$599
Typical
$912
High
$1,224
Low
$571
Typical
$868
High
$1,165
Low
$629
Typical
$956
High
$1,283
Low
$621
Typical
$944
High
$1,268
Low
$613
Typical
$932
High
$1,251
Low
$611
Typical
$930
High
$1,248
Cost Comparison — Oil Change
Low
$101
Typical
$122
High
$143
Low
$104
Typical
$127
High
$149
Low
$101
Typical
$122
High
$143
Low
$98
Typical
$119
High
$140
Low
$107
Typical
$130
High
$153
Low
$109
Typical
$132
High
$156
Low
$95
Typical
$115
High
$135
Low
$107
Typical
$130
High
$153
Low
$99
Typical
$120
High
$141
Low
$95
Typical
$116
High
$136
Low
$107
Typical
$130
High
$153
Low
$107
Typical
$130
High
$153
Low
$97
Typical
$117
High
$137
Low
$101
Typical
$122
High
$143
Low
$95
Typical
$115
High
$135
Low
$99
Typical
$119
High
$140
Low
$106
Typical
$129
High
$151
Low
$103
Typical
$124
High
$146
Low
$104
Typical
$126
High
$148
Low
$97
Typical
$118
High
$138
Low
$109
Typical
$132
High
$156
Low
$96
Typical
$116
High
$137
Low
$103
Typical
$124
High
$146
Low
$94
Typical
$114
High
$134
Low
$104
Typical
$126
High
$149
Low
$96
Typical
$116
High
$136
Low
$90
Typical
$109
High
$128
Low
$106
Typical
$128
High
$150
Low
$107
Typical
$130
High
$153
Low
$103
Typical
$125
High
$147
Low
$103
Typical
$125
High
$146
Low
$102
Typical
$123
High
$145
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All Auto Services Services
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Oil Change
Drain and replacement of engine oil and oil filter using conventional, synthetic blend, or full synthetic oil. Includes checking fluid levels and a basic visual inspection. Full synthetic costs more but extends intervals to 7,500–10,000 miles.
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Wheel Alignment
Computer-aided adjustment of wheel angles (camber, toe, caster) to manufacturer specifications to ensure straight tracking and even tire wear. Misalignment is caused by hitting potholes, curbs, or after suspension work.
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Alternator Replacement
Removal of the failed alternator and installation of a remanufactured or new unit to restore battery charging and electrical system function. Warning signs include battery warning light, dimming lights, and dead battery.
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Timing Belt Replacement
Replacement of the rubber timing belt that synchronizes the crankshaft and camshaft rotation. Typically replaced every 60,000 to 100,000 miles. A snapped belt can cause catastrophic engine damage in interference engines.
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Water Pump Replacement
Replacement of the engine water pump that circulates coolant through the cooling system. Often replaced simultaneously with the timing belt since both components are accessed together. Failure causes engine overheating.
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Radiator Replacement
Removal of the failed radiator and installation of a new or remanufactured unit to restore proper engine cooling. Radiators fail due to corrosion, physical damage, or plastic end-tank cracking. Overheating is the primary symptom.
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Head Gasket Repair
Removal of the cylinder head and replacement of the failed head gasket that seals the combustion chamber from coolant and oil passages. One of the most expensive engine repairs. Signs include white exhaust smoke, coolant loss, and overheating.
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CV Axle Replacement
Replacement of a damaged constant velocity (CV) axle shaft that transfers engine power to the drive wheels. A torn CV boot allows grease loss and joint failure. Clicking noise during turns is the primary warning sign.