50 Years of Sacramento Car Care: The Quality Tune-Up Story Since 1976

How long has Quality Tune-Up been in business?

Short answer: Quality Tune-Up Shops has been fixing cars around Sacramento since 1976, which makes 2026 our 50th year. Today we run six shops: Arden Way, Florin Road, Fruitridge Road and Northgate Blvd in Sacramento, plus Douglas Blvd in Roseville and Folsom Blvd in Rancho Cordova. No appointment is ever needed.

The year is printed right on our signs: "Complete Auto Care Since 1976." Our homepage puts it another way, with 50+ years in business and more than 500,000 services completed. That's a lot of oil changes, brake jobs and smog checks for Sacramento and Placer County drivers.

Cars sure have changed in that time. Back then a tune-up meant new points, setting the timing and adjusting the carburetor. Today an engine computer handles most of that, and a tune-up is mostly about spark plugs, filters and reading the computer's trouble codes. We wrote up the difference in what a tune-up means on a modern car.

What hasn't changed is the basic idea. You pull in, a service writer listens to what the car is doing, and a trained mechanic checks it over. Then we tell you what it needs and what can wait.

What does Quality Tune-Up do today?

We're a full service auto repair shop for most cars and light trucks. Here's the quick version.

Question	Answer
In business since	1976
Shops	6, in Sacramento, Roseville and Rancho Cordova
Hours	Mon–Fri 8–6, Sat 8–5, closed Sunday
Appointments	Never necessary. Most routine service is done while you wait.
Main services	Oil changes, tune-ups, brakes, smog checks, radiator and A/C service, timing belts, and full service repair
Oil we use	Chevron and Havoline lubricants
Technicians	Trained mechanics, many certified by ASE (the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence)
Fleet accounts	Yes, through our Fleet Service Program

New car under warranty? You don't have to go back to the dealer for scheduled maintenance. Our trained mechanics can keep your factory scheduled maintenance current.

Where are the six Quality Tune-Up shops?

Each shop sits on a main road you probably already drive. Pick the one closest to home or work.

Shop	Address	Phone	Nearby neighborhoods	Smog check
Arden	2545 Arden Way (at Fulton Ave), Sacramento, CA 95825	916-487-6075	Arden-Arcade, Arden Park, Sierra Oaks, Carmichael	Yes
Florin	2221 Florin Rd (near 24th St), Sacramento, CA 95822	916-424-1450	South Sacramento, Meadowview, Pocket, Greenhaven	Yes
Fruitridge	3846 Fruitridge Rd (east of Hwy 99 at MLK Jr Blvd), Sacramento, CA 95820	916-392-1917	Oak Park, Tahoe Park, Curtis Park, Colonial Heights	Yes
Northgate	2501 Northgate Blvd (at West El Camino Ave), Sacramento, CA 95833	916-929-7172	South Natomas, North Natomas, Gardenland, Del Paso Heights	Yes
Rancho Cordova	10801 Folsom Blvd (between Zinfandel Dr and Sunrise Blvd), Rancho Cordova, CA 95670	916-635-0500	Gold River, Rosemont, Mather, Fair Oaks	No
Roseville	1700 Douglas Blvd (1/4 mile east of I-80), Roseville, CA 95661	916-783-8862	Granite Bay, Rocklin, Citrus Heights, Loomis	Yes

Live in Arden-Arcade or Carmichael? The Arden shop is right at the corner of Arden Way and Fulton. Headed up I-80 toward Rocklin or the Sierra? Roseville is a quarter mile off the freeway on Douglas. Out on Highway 50, Rancho Cordova is on Folsom Blvd between Zinfandel and Sunrise.

Which Quality Tune-Up shops do smog checks?

Five of our six shops do smog checks: Arden, Florin, Fruitridge, Northgate and Roseville. Rancho Cordova does not, so drivers out that way should head to Arden or Roseville. If your car fails, the shop can usually make the adjustments or repairs on the spot. Read more on our smog check page.

Here's a fun coincidence. 1976 is also the cutoff year for California smog checks. The Bureau of Automotive Repair says gas, hybrid and alternative-fuel vehicles from model year 1976 and newer need one. Diesels need one from model year 1998 and newer.

So a car built the year we opened still needs a smog check every other year. Cars from the eight newest model years skip it at registration renewal. Not sure if yours is due? Our guide on whether you need a smog check in Sacramento walks through it.

Is Quality Tune-Up RepairPal certified?

Several of our shops are. As of Nov 5, 2026, RepairPal's Sacramento directory lists our Northgate and Fruitridge shops as RepairPal Certified, and its Roseville directory lists our Douglas Blvd shop too.

Beyond that, many of our mechanics hold ASE certifications. Our smog techs hold State of California smog check licenses.

What should you expect when you stop in?

No appointment, for one. Just pull in during business hours. Most routine work, like an oil change or a brake inspection, gets done while you wait. There's no need to leave your car for the day unless you want to.

While your car is in the bay, our mechanics check it for safety. If it needs any other service, they'll let you know.

Those online specials are real. Every shop has its own coupons page. Check the dates before you come in.

Does Quality Tune-Up offer fleet service?

Yes. Businesses with work trucks, vans or company cars can join our Fleet Service Program. Fleet customers get pick-up and delivery, priority scheduling and a computerized service history for each vehicle. You also get an assigned home shop and service team, plus account billing on approved credit. Fill out the form on our fleet services page and a fleet representative will contact you.

We're also hiring. If you're a service technician, service writer or licensed smog tech, see our careers page.

Come see us at any of our six shops. Arden: 2545 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95825, 916-487-6075. Florin: 2221 Florin Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822, 916-424-1450. Fruitridge: 3846 Fruitridge Rd, Sacramento, CA 95820, 916-392-1917. Northgate: 2501 Northgate Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95833, 916-929-7172. Rancho Cordova: 10801 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670, 916-635-0500. Roseville: 1700 Douglas Blvd, Roseville, CA 95661, 916-783-8862. No appointment needed. Ask for the Fall Special, the Smog Check Special or the Brake Special, all on our coupons page (good through Nov 30, 2026). Open Mon–Fri 8–6, Sat 8–5.

Common questions

How long has Quality Tune-Up Shops been in business?

Since 1976. Our signs say "Complete Auto Care Since 1976," and 2026 marks 50 years of service in the Sacramento area.

How many Quality Tune-Up locations are there?

Six. Four are in Sacramento (Arden Way, Florin Road, Fruitridge Road and Northgate Blvd), one is in Roseville and one is in Rancho Cordova.

Is Quality Tune-Up RepairPal certified?

RepairPal lists our Northgate, Fruitridge and Roseville shops as RepairPal Certified as of Nov 5, 2026. Check RepairPal for the current list.

What are Quality Tune-Up's hours?

All six shops are open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We're closed Sunday.

Does Quality Tune-Up service fleet vehicles?

Yes. Our Fleet Service Program covers company vehicles at all six shops. Visit the fleet services page to set up a consultation, or call the shop nearest you. Questions about a past visit? Reach us through customer service.

Sources, accessed November 5, 2026: California Bureau of Automotive Repair, Smog Check: When you need one and what's required. RepairPal, Auto Repair in Sacramento, CA. Company history, shop addresses, hours, services, fleet program and coupon details from myqualitytuneup.com. Last updated November 5, 2026.