Yao Auto Repair

With no appt, less than an hour. Very professional. Clean/safe shop. Dim sum nearby. purchased: installation of catalytic converter shield. price: very competitive

Brought my old Chevy I heard a crazy rattle mid-truck under the undercarriage. Turns out it was the Catalytic converter. We changed that and made some corrections to issues with exhaust hangers I had and a heat riser. They did a great job. My car has power again and I never had an issue passing smog but this year we are doing better. The price was great for labor and this is a specialized trade so not only is the price good but you aren’t going to find a muffler shop that gives you an honest rate. I am a happy customer.

These people will take care of you and do great work! Janice at the front desk was the best person to work with to get my catalytic converter replaced. She was very knowledgeable and helped out as much as she could. The guys who did the work did an excellent job putting in reinforcements so that my catalytic converter isn't stolen again. I loved my experience with everyone here. :)

Got me in and out quickly after calling for an appointment. Very reasonable price to weld in a catalytic converter I brought and told me the front catalytic gasket needed replacing, which they had in stock. Recommend for any exhaust related work.

Yang Auto is located in a pretty risky area of Oakland. I asked the person about going for a walk in their neighborhood—and he discouraged me from doing it. I took my partner’s car in to have a cable welded on to make it more difficult to steal the catalytic converter from his 2010 Prius. Stealing catalytic converters is big business these days – – with the precious metals now worth way more than gold. Thieves are stealing catalytic converter’s here in Oakland, and all over the US. We have been reading about the quick removal of catalytic converter’s all over Oakland – – usually in the middle of the night. Sometimes they even remove them in a parking lot in the middle of the day. And it happens very quickly. Next thing you know—your car doesn’t have a catalytic converter. It’s better to protect your catalytic converter, instead of having to replace it which can be $3000 or so. Sandman’s shop installs range from $250-$800 to protect your catalyst converter. We were able to get steel cables welded on to the our Prius for $180. It’s the best price we’ve seen. The hope is that if someone goes to steal the catalytic converter, they will see that it’s not worth their while and they will move onto the next car. So, we went to Yang Auto Repair because they have the best price that we’ve seen to protect a catalytic converter.

They did an awesome job replacing my stolen catalytic converter and installing an anti-theft measure. I was worried about being out of a car for a few days but I was able to walk in without an appointment and they fixed my car within a few hours. Janice at the front desk was very knowledgeable and helped me easily navigate working with my insurance and making sure I am covered.

Honestly 10/10 no notes. Showed up, no appointment on a Tuesday morning with my ‘65 Corvair that I knew had an exhaust leak. I couldn’t detriment where. Got an honest assessment that it was the crossover pipe gaskets and a shot muffler. I was like great I can go order the parts and bring them back but, with a few parts orders and a muffler magically on hand I was in & out in 3 hours for something that would have been double elsewhere. You got exhaust issues and you’re in the Bay? This is your place.

If you want quality service, honest rates and quality that speaks for itself - come to Yao Auto Repair. Friendly owner and staff. Amazing how much they go out of their way to take care of their customers. Best known secret muffler and catalytic converter cage shop in the bay.