The Rusty Piston

No. The Rusty Piston, Inc is not STAR certified. If your DMV renewal notice says "STAR Station Required," you will need to visit a STAR certified station instead.

No. The Rusty Piston, Inc is licensed as a Test & Repair station. This station can run your smog test and, if the vehicle fails, diagnose and repair it in the same shop.

The Rusty Piston, Inc is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. The Rusty Piston, Inc accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

The Rusty Piston, Inc accepts Cash, Credit Card.

The Rusty Piston, Inc has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

The Rusty Piston, Inc has not published a price on SmogCheckDeals. The Bureau of Automotive Repair puts the statewide average at $69.16 as of August 2026, about $65 for a 2000-or-newer vehicle and $73 for 1999-or-older, plus the $8.25 certificate fee. Call (559) 641-7878 for a quote.

The Rusty Piston, Inc does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (559) 641-7878 to check the wait.

Staff at The Rusty Piston, Inc speak English.

Bring the car, your registration or DMV renewal notice, and a way to pay. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

Because The Rusty Piston, Inc is a Test & Repair station, it can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then run the free retest within 30 days. If the repair bill is steep, California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Oakhurst are Smog Doctor (0.1 mi) and Advanced Auto Center Trust (0.2 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.