Welcome to Automotive Excellence!

Automotive Excellence is a family owned and operated auto repair service center located in central Rohnert Park a few blocks away from City Center. We have proudly serviced Honda, Acura, Toyota, and Lexus owners in Sonoma and Marin counties since 1988.

Since starting off as a “one man shop”, Automotive Excellence has gained an outstanding reputation. We’re known for providing our customers with superior mechanical work backed with honesty and integrity. Excellent, friendly customer service and satisfaction are the keys to our success.

We’re a full-service auto repair shop taking care of vehicles, from their first oil and filter change and services, to complete diagnostics, to more complicated engine and transmission repairs. Own a hybrid? We can service and maintain it as well! In fact, we gladly service all makes and models of japanese cars.

“We take the Scare out of Auto Repair”

We know it’s difficult finding that perfect shop or a technician you can trust. It’s our goal to educate you on your vehicle’s needs and promote preventative maintenance… helping you save money and costly repairs.

If you have any questions, please give us a call at 707-584-8700, stop by our shop, or drop us a line from our Contact Us page. We’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

From the Glove Box

In an ongoing effort to help educate our customers, "From the Glove Box" features a monthly service tip. Look here each month to be better informed about your vehicle.

Proper Honda/Acura automatic Transmission use and service is sometimes overlooked. A new replacement automatic transmission is an expensive proposition and not at all uncommon. Honda's most recent service guidelines call for ATF (automatic transmission fluid) to be changed "as needed." What's that? We recommend your ATF be changed every 15,000 miles (Honda does not use a serviceable filter). While it may seem excessive, our goal is preventing transmission failure (a new transmission can run upwards of $4,000–5,000). We also recommend using only Genuine Honda ATF in all 5-speed automatics. Four-speed automatics can still use conventional Dextron III.

Another way of preventing premature failure is proper transmission operation. Four-speed automatics should be driven in D3 around town and D4 on highway/freeway. Some 5-speed automatics have a D4 option and in that case D4 around town and D5 on the highway/freeway. If your vehicle is equipped with overdrive, you want the OD OFF around town and ON on the freeway/highway. This prevents unnecessary shifting, and unnecessary wear and tear. If you have any questions or concerns regarding transmission service or operation, please contact us.

Specializing in the Exclusive and Expert Repair of Honda, Toyota, Acura, and Lexus!

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