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Welcome to RS Automotive!
We are a full-service repair and maintenance facility for all your automotive needs
ROUTINE SERVICES
• Oil Change
• Tune-Ups
• Brakes
• Exhaust
• Steering & Suspension
• Factory Recommended Services
REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
• Electrical & Computer
• Diagnostics
• Manual & Automatic Transmission
• Emissions Repairs
• Drivability
• Air-Conditioning & Heat
• Computerized 4-Wheel Alignment
(We also service Lawn Mowers and Blowers on a limited basis for our loyal clients.)
OIL CHANGE & SAFETY INSPECTION
Recommended every 7,500 – 10,000 miles unless specified otherwise (based on research by Edmunds).
$39.95 +tax
(up to 5 quarts; synthetic and diesel are extra)
VEHICLE BRANDS WE SERVICE
Acura
Audi
BMW
Buick
Chevrolet
Cadillac
Chrysler
Dodge
Daewoo
Ford
Fiat
GMC
Honda
Hyundai
Infiniti
Jaguar
Jeep
Kia
Land Rover
Lincoln
Lexus
Mercedes-Benz
Mazda
Mitsubishi
Mini
Nissan
Porsche
Scion
Subaru
Suzuki
Toyota
Volkswagen
Volvo
HYBRID & ELECTRIC VEHICLES
We also service all Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.
EXTRA SERVICES
LOANER CAR PROGRAM
We have free loaner cars available for clients. Please book in advance.
SHUTTLE SERVICES
We offer complimentary scheduled shuttles to the Takoma Park Metro and neighboring areas. Please let the staff know that you will need a shuttle when making your service appointment.
TOWING SERVICES
CARLITO’S TOWING 24/7 SERVICE
(240) 784-6187
(240) 702-1859 (ESPANOL)
RENTAL & FLEET SERVICES
We provide rental cars at corporate rates via Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Please notify the RS Automotive staff at the time of your appointment or contact them at Enterprise Rent-a-Car
AAA DISCOUNT for AAA members.
Please provide your membership card.
SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT
Ask about our Senior Citizen discount
[WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING CHECKS]
ACCEPTED METHODS OF PAYMENT
All parts and labor are warranted for a minimum of 12 months or 12,000 miles whichever occurs first.
OUR AFFILIATES






Who we are
Welcome to RS Automotive! We are a full service repair and maintenance facility for all your automotive needs. We are AAA approved and we are rated by the Better Business Bureau as an A+ member. We service all makes and models of imports and domestic automobiles. We are a tight team of professionals striving to provide you with prompt and courteous service. Learn a bit more about us beyond our uniforms.
Meet our team

Known as Doley by his friends and customers, he has owned and operated RS Automotive, Inc. since 1997. He has been in the automotive industry for 30 years and received his Automotive Technology diploma from Lincoln Technical Institute and his Bachelors degree in History and Political Science. He is factory trained in Acura, Honda and Subaru automobiles and is a certified member of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). During his spare time Doley enjoys playing the guitar, riding his motorcycle/bicycle, listening to jazz, reggae, blues and world music, gardening, and tending to his collection of Bonsai plants.

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Darshan Aspanthiya
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SERVICE ADVISOR
When he’s not in the garage, you will find him spending time with his wife and two kids, skateboarding, or researching on turbos. He loves tinkering with his Honda CRX and taking it for a spin at the race track. He is also very knowledgeable when it comes to bicycles and is an avid stunt performer.

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Antonio Paz
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AUTO TECHNICIAN
Tony is a graduate from Lincoln Technical institute in Master Technician Automotive Technology program and a certified member of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. He is good with automotive electronics and computers and tinkers with his Volkswagen cars on his spare time.

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Reinol Romero
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AUTO TECHNICIAN
Reinol has 25 years experience in the automotive field and specializes in Automotive transmissions. During his free time he enjoys cooking food of all kinds of cuisines, and loves to travel to other countries with his family.
This workshop offers hands on experience changing tires, charging batteries, understanding how and why to check and change fluids, understanding what the dashboard is really telling you, and general understanding of how the car works by exploring all the systems from above and below. This is for girls and boys and the purpose is to instill independence, confidence, and responsibility as they take to the road.
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TAKOMA PARK-SILVER SPRING BABE RUTH LEAGUE
TAKOMA DEVILS VOLLEY BALL
USA Junior Olympics Volley Ball, Chesepeake Region
FRANK R. WILLIAM SCHOLARSHIP
OLD TOWN TAKOMA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
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TAKOMA PARK INDEPENDENCE DAY COMMITTEE
Takoma Park (Diamond Contributor)
MAIN STREET TAKOMA, Takoma Park
TROOP 33, TAKOMA PARK SOAPBOX DERBY
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TAKOMA CHILDERN’S SCHOOL
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TAKOMA PARK JAZZ FEST
507 Philadelphia Avenue , Takoma Park
TPCNS, 8204 Flower Avenue , Takoma Park
TPSS YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
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TAKOMA ACADEMY
8120 Carrol Avenue, Takoma Park
TAKOMA VOICE, Takoma Park
SILVER SPRING/TAKOMA PARK THUNDERBOLTS
BASEBALL TEAM
FRIENDS OF THE TAKOMA PARK LIBRARY
FOOD & FRIENDS , Washington, DC
PINEY BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PBES)
TAKOMA PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Tulip Avenue, Takoma park
CITY OF TAKOMA PARK SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
MONTGOMERY BLAIR HIGH SCHOOL (DRAMA DEPARTMENT)
We are green!
We are dedicated to working towards a healthy and sustainable environment. Our professional practices seek to reduce pollution and we support measures to improve the quality of our environment. We work with Planet Aid and are a Montgomery County Environmental Partner.
