North Shore Shell

FAST PUMPS! WELL LIT AT NIGHT. My other gas station reviews are jokes but this place finally gave me a reason to write a positive review.

Every once in awhile life throws a curve ball at you. This morning the curve ball took the form of my crank shaft pulley crapping out on me during my commute. The guys over at the Bannockburn Shell station really took care of me! A flat bed was at my location under 15 mins and quickly diagnosed once at the shop. The mechanic was honest and knowledgable with his assessment and estimated a few hours wait til he was able to service my car. Since I live in wilmette and was not able to contact anyone who was able to give me a ride John, who was working the cashier and happened to be the owner offered me a ride home while he’d be out running errands. My faith in humanity has been healthily restored after my experience with these guys. The car was fixed and I was back on the road before I knew it! The pricing of the shop is fairer than most but their customer service is what sends them over the top! Thanks again guys! I will definitely be stopping in to fill up and have my car serviced with you guys!

We bring our cars here for all repairs, have been for years. If they can’t do it, they’ll recommend where to go or if they think they are pricey for the repair, they’ll let you know too that someone else could probably do it cheaper. they are a small shop always friendly and gets the work done quick and done right.

These guys do a good job and for a fair price. A friend recommended them after I complained of having unnecessary and outrageously priced repairs at dealerships. These guys have a good attitude and get the job done.

These guys always get the job done fast and for a very reasonable price… And the work is always done correctly. I’ve been taking my cars there for years and can’t see myself going anywhere else. I’d even drive my cars up to them back when I lived in the city!
They are terrific about squeezing you into the schedule on late notice and are very trustworthy guys. I never have trusted mechanics more than I do here.

As good and honest as you get. After taking our daughters Ford Escape to Highland Park Ford — which they tried to gouge us we took it over to this Shell station and they did the work in a timely fashion and for much less. My husband who knows a lot about cars knew that the dealers price was ridiculous and checked the Shells work and was very pleased. We trust them.

Okay, so it’s just a Shell station. But, the employees have always been friendly, the price is usually 1 – 3 cents cheaper than the Shell on 41/​Park Ave West, and the oil change service is good. For cheaper than Jiffy Lube et al., they do pretty much the same services and checks (fluids, etc.). Not only that, but they really fought to squeeze me in without an appointment the day before Thanksgiving when we were leaving for a road trip, and got it done reasonably fast even though they don’t have nearly the size staff of a Jiffy Lube (usually just one or two guys).
AND, best part, when my husband took his car in for an oil change, they not only finished in less than 20 minutes, but they also took it upon themselves to pound out a big dent near the driver’s side door hinge, which used to cause a noise so awful whenever the door was opened that my husband would get in through the passenger side just to avoid it. Now he can get in through the proper side of the car and not be ashamed.
P. S. This Shell is actually on Half Day and Waukegan, by Dominicks and Panera. The map isn’t quite accurate.