--- title: Verdi, Mogul and the Mae Anne service center url: https://xpressoilandlube.com/blog/verdi-mogul-and-the-mae-anne-shop/ business: Xpress Oil & Lube (Xpress Oil & Lube Center) shops: Reno Northwest: 6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523, (775) 787-1000, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Reno South: 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502, (775) 828-6996, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed; Carson City: 1861 E College Pkwy, Carson City, NV 89706, (775) 883-5823, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Gardnerville: 1293 US Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville, NV 89410, (775) 301-5912, Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun closed type: Drive-in oil change and vehicle maintenance, no appointment needed, since 1983 --- Today's coupons - $10 off full-service oil change - $5 off smog check - $25 off transmission fluid service [See all coupons](https://xpressoilandlube.com/coupons/) - [Home](https://xpressoilandlube.com/) - [Blog](https://xpressoilandlube.com/blog/) - Verdi, Mogul and the Mae Anne service center # West of town: Verdi, Mogul and the drive to Mae Anne Avenue From Mogul, our Reno Northwest service center at 6100 Mae Anne Ave is about 3.6 miles by free-flow routing, and from Verdi about 7.5 miles on I-80. Both communities are in the Washoe smog testing area, and the Mae Anne service center offers Nevada smog checks with no appointment. ★★★★★ 4.7 stars from 952 Google reviews West of Reno, the Truckee River canyon narrows and I-80 begins its climb toward California. Mogul sits just off the freeway at the edge of town, and Verdi a little farther west near the state line. Both are small, both are spread out, and both have more vehicles per household than Reno as a whole. For both, the nearest Xpress service center is on Mae Anne Avenue in northwest Reno. ## Two small places with a lot of vehicles Mogul has about 1,050 residents, averaging 2.85 vehicles per household, and 85.7 percent of households have two or more (Census ACS 5-year 2020-2024). The Verdi ZIP, 89439, has about 2,500 residents averaging 2.2 vehicles, with 81.8 percent at two or more. Compare that with Reno's citywide 1.76. Bigger lots, longer drives and more trucks are the reasons. When there is a horse trailer, a work truck and a commuter car in one driveway, maintenance adds up. Lining the vehicles up for one Saturday at Mae Anne, one after another, is a common way to keep them all on schedule without losing a weekday. ## The drive in From Mogul, it is about 3.6 miles to the service center; from Verdi, about 7.5 miles east on I-80 (OSRM). Somersett, just north, is about 4.1. Take I-80 east to the McCarran Boulevard exit, head north and turn onto Mae Anne Avenue. The same route puts the service center on the way into town for errands or work. In winter, the stretch of I-80 west of Reno can see snow and chain controls before the city does. A [battery check](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/battery-check/) and fresh [wiper blades](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/wiper-blades/) are worth having before the first storm. - Mogul: about 3.6 miles - Somersett: about 4.1 miles - Verdi: about 7.5 miles via I-80 ## The smog rule out here Verdi and Mogul are both inside the Washoe County testing area, which the Nevada DMV describes as including Reno, Sparks, Washoe Valley and most of the county west of Washoe Valley (Nevada DMV emission page). That means an annual smog check at renewal for gasoline vehicles 1968 and newer and diesels up to 14,000 pounds GVWR, after the first three registrations of a new vehicle. The Mae Anne service center is one of our two Reno service centers running Nevada [smog checks](https://xpressoilandlube.com/locations/reno-mae-anne/smog-check/). William R. wrote that it is the only place he goes for a smog check or fluids (Google review). ## What west-side reviewers say John I. wrote that his 2005 Forester got an outstanding job at Mae Anne (Google review). Bob G. said the crew was quick and professional and exceeded his expectations (Google review). Phil B. called them good guys, fast, efficient and pleasant, and said they answered all his questions (Google review). Cece F. described the staff as truly friendly and professional, looking out for customers' best interests (Google review). The service center is open Monday to Friday 8 to 5 and Saturday 8 to 4, closed Sunday, at about 4,900 feet (USGS). The [Verdi](https://xpressoilandlube.com/service-areas/verdi/) and [Mogul](https://xpressoilandlube.com/service-areas/mogul/) pages have more. When the sticker or the renewal notice says it is time, Mae Anne is the short drive in. ### Sources - [data.census.gov/](https://data.census.gov/) (Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year 2020-2024 estimates: population, households, vehicles available, read 2026-10-15) - [project-osrm.org/](https://project-osrm.org/) (OSRM free-flow routing, distances from town centroids to our four service centers, read 2026-10-15) - [dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm) (Nevada DMV Emission Control Program: Washoe and Clark testing areas, exemptions, 90-day validity, 2026 fee caps, read 2026-10-15) - [apps.nationalmap.gov/](https://apps.nationalmap.gov/) (USGS 3DEP elevation at the four service center addresses, read 2026-10-15) - [maps.google.com/maps?cid=1872620054928035170](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=1872620054928035170) (Google Business Profile, Reno Northwest at 6100 Mae Anne Ave: 4.6 stars, 209 reviews, hours, read 2026-10-15) ### Your service center: Reno Northwest - Call [(775) 787-1000](tel:+17757871000) Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed - Address 6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6100+Mae+Anne+Ave%2C+Reno%2C+NV+89523&destination_place_id=ChIJ3dFA7yBEmYARYg1CtQTi_Bk) Drive in. No appointment. Drive out. Locally owned in Northern Nevada since 1983. No appointment, no pressure: we tell you what the inspection found and you decide. [About us](https://xpressoilandlube.com/about/) ### Keep reading - [Oil change near Verdi](https://xpressoilandlube.com/service-areas/verdi/) - [Oil change near Mogul](https://xpressoilandlube.com/service-areas/mogul/) - [Oil change near Somersett](https://xpressoilandlube.com/service-areas/somersett/) - [Reno Northwest service center](https://xpressoilandlube.com/locations/reno-mae-anne/) - [The Mae Anne Avenue service center, northwest Reno since 1983](https://xpressoilandlube.com/blog/mae-anne-shop/) ## More on around the service centers [Around the service centers The Mae Anne Avenue service center: northwest Reno's drive-in bay since 1983 Northwest Reno has grown around this service center for four decades, and the neighbors who review it keep using the same three words. Read more](https://xpressoilandlube.com/blog/mae-anne-shop/)[Around the service centers The Longley Lane service center: south Reno's smog and oil bay since 1983 The most-reviewed of our four service centers is the one by the airport, and its reviewers measure their loyalty in decades. Read more](https://xpressoilandlube.com/blog/longley-lane-shop/)[Around the service centers The College Parkway service center: Carson City's drive-in bay since 1983 North Carson City, Dayton and Mound House all funnel past this service center, and the people who stop keep coming back for the same reason. Read more](https://xpressoilandlube.com/blog/carson-college-parkway/) ## Questions people ask Still have a question? Call your service center or drive in; there is no appointment to make. ### Does a Verdi address need a smog check? Yes. Verdi is in the Washoe County testing area per the Nevada DMV. ### Which service center is closest to Mogul? Reno Northwest at 6100 Mae Anne Ave, about 3.6 miles away. ### Is the service center open on Saturday? Yes, 8 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sunday. ### Do you see a lot of trucks from out west? Yes. With nearly three vehicles per household in Mogul, trucks and trailers are common. We check differential and transfer case levels on request and look at the fluids that towing works hardest.