Van Ness Chevron & Auto Repair

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We do it all! ....28 years experience! http://vannessauto.com

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Nestled among the classic homes of Fresno's Old Fig Garden District, Van Ness Auto Repair continues its long tradition of offering its customers quality workmanship combined with personal service. It is the oldest service station in California and second oldest in the nation. Owner Jim Medina and his crew of certified technicians are able to provide the complete spectrum of auto repair services, from major overhauls, rebuilds and diagnostics to regular servicing and brake, electrical, heating and air conditioning repairs. They also handle classic car needs and are always available to meet customers with emergency needs.

Service List:
Timing Belt
Tune Up
Belts & Hoses
Oil & Filter Service
Drivability & ABS Diagnosis
Air Conditioning & Heating
Electrical Repair
Fuel Injection Service
Starter
Clutch Job
Front End Repair
Alignment
Brakes
Axles
Shocks & Struts
Differential Rebuild or Repair
Tire Rotation & Balance
New Tires
Transmission Service or Repair
Minor and Major Engine Repair

Located at 2740 N. Van Ness Boulevard, between Brown and Princeton Avenues, Van Ness Auto Repair also occupies a unique niche in Fresno's History. Chevron Oil built California's first service station on the site in 1926; local resident Russ Clements purchased the station two years later and operated it as a full-service Chevron station until his death in 1986. Since Jim Medina purchased the station a dozen years ago it has been operated as a repair facility only, though the four antique pumps, two Standards, one Chevron and one Sinclair, have been retained for display purposes. The site has been placed on Fresno's register of Historic Resources. Many nearby residents consider the station an integral part of neighborhood history. Along with many of his neighbors, Medina decorates the business during the annual Christmas Tree Lane festivities.