# #137 in Houston: Kacal's Auto and Truck Service

Ost / South Union · since 1949 · 4.5 rating from 605 reviews

Score: 72/100. Data as of November 11, 2026. How the ranking works: [method](https://bestautorepairshops.com/method/) (markdown: https://bestautorepairshops.com/method/index.md).

## Contact

- Address: 5030 Old Spanish Trl, Houston, TX 77021
- Phone: [(713) 747-8076](tel:+17137478076)
- Website: https://kacals.com/
- Google profile: https://maps.google.com/?cid=8070990777102138809

### Hours

| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7 AM to 6 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM to 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM to 6 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM to 6 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM to 6 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |

## Score breakdown

| Score | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Review cadence | 23/25 | 57 reviews in the last 12 months, in 11 of 12 months |
| Review sentiment | 11/25 | Rated 4.5 from 605 reviews; 91% of last-12-month reviews at 4-5 stars; 19 reviews say the work was done right, 7 say it failed; 12 call the price fair or the shop honest, 3 say it overcharged or was dishonest; 8 say the shop kept them informed, 4 say it left them without answers |
| Capabilities | 13/25 | 10 of 20 checklist items |
| Years of experience | 25/25 | Founded 1949, from their website |
| Total | 72/100 | |

## Checklist: 10 of 20 items found

### Services

- [x] Oil change: Google profile
- [x] Brake repair: Google profile
- [x] Transmission repair: website
- [x] Air conditioning repair: Google profile
- [x] Engine diagnostics: website
- [x] Wheel alignment: website
- [x] Tire service: website
- [ ] State inspection: not found
- [x] Diesel repair: Google profile
- [ ] Collision repair: not found

### Makes

- [ ] Ford: not found
- [ ] Chevrolet: not found
- [ ] Toyota: not found
- [ ] BMW: not found
- [ ] Mercedes-Benz: not found

### Certifications

- [x] ASE certified technicians: website
- [ ] AAA Approved Auto Repair: not found

### Amenities

- [ ] Warranty on repairs: not found
- [x] Shuttle or loaner car: website
- [ ] Towing: not found

## What customers say

Too few reviews to summarise.

## Where it ranks

- [#137 of 7344: Best auto repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/page/7/#rank-137)
- [#3 of 31: Best auto repair shops in Ost / South Union](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ost-south-union/#rank-3)
- [#132 of 5574: Best oil change shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/oil-change/page/7/#rank-132)
- [#134 of 4243: Best brake repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/brakes/page/7/#rank-134)
- [#113 of 3173: Best transmission repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/transmission/page/6/#rank-113)
- [#128 of 3619: Best air conditioning repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ac-repair/page/7/#rank-128)
- [#129 of 3695: Best engine diagnostics shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/engine-diagnostics/page/7/#rank-129)
- [#127 of 1938: Best wheel alignment shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/wheel-alignment/page/7/#rank-127)
- [#96 of 2321: Best tire service shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/tires/page/5/#rank-96)
- [#50 of 684: Best diesel repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/diesel/page/3/#rank-50)
- [#3 of 24: Best oil change shops in Ost / South Union](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ost-south-union/oil-change/#rank-3)
- [#3 of 17: Best brake repair shops in Ost / South Union](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ost-south-union/brakes/#rank-3)
- [#3 of 11: Best transmission repair shops in Ost / South Union](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ost-south-union/transmission/#rank-3)
- [#3 of 13: Best air conditioning repair shops in Ost / South Union](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ost-south-union/ac-repair/#rank-3)
- [#3 of 14: Best engine diagnostics shops in Ost / South Union](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ost-south-union/engine-diagnostics/#rank-3)
- [#3 of 6: Best wheel alignment shops in Ost / South Union](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ost-south-union/wheel-alignment/#rank-3)
- [#3 of 9: Best tire service shops in Ost / South Union](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ost-south-union/tires/#rank-3)

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