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Kern Transmission
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- Technicians
- Vehicle
“After getting the run around from Nissan it was nice to get straight answers from some one and not lies or miss diagnostics for a company that should be trust worthy.”
Best Car Tune-Up in Bakersfield, CA
24 technicians listed · all 24 in Bakersfield · 1 open 24/7 · 14 open weekends · 16 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Smith & Son Tire
“One employee in particular, Jake, did what another shop would take an hour or two to do, depending on wait times, took him 15 minutes exactly, in a gas station parking lot mind you, and got me and my family back on the road in our emergency situation”
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Galvan Tire Inc.
“I was welcomed immediately and a team of 5 surveyed the car and within 3 minutes they were prepping and setting up my car to have my stock wheels swapped with newer aftermarket wheels.”
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Performance Truck and Diesel
- Mechanic
- Work
- Price
“Great customer service”
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Aamco Transmissions
- People
- Diagnostic
- Price
“I was having a transmission leak for my car for about 3 days and I brought it in, after a day they called me and said they have fixed the problem (just needed some tightening) and have refilled the liquid all free of charge!”
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Bakersfield Motor Works LLC
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- Solution
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“The customer service was great they were very patient and helpful they explained everything about the problems I was having with the car and how the fixed them”
Listed for drivers in and around Bakersfield, CA, these 24 shops handle tune-up work and running faults. What each one says about diagnostics, warranties and service specials comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Bakersfield, CA
All 24 technicians we list here are in Bakersfield itself. We have 38 technicians in Bakersfield on file; this page shows the highest-rated 24. The technicians on this page are rated from 4.0 to 4.9 across 1,413 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews and 16 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), quality (68%) and value (66%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "diagnosis", "estimates" and "honest". 1 is open around the clock; 14 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 12 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 7 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 4 offer financing; 1 gives free estimates; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 6 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 11 of the technicians on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 5 take bookings online. We count these figures across the technicians on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
Which shops listed for Bakersfield open on Saturdays or Sundays?
14 of the 24 shops here show Saturday or Sunday hours. Plugs and filters fit neatly into a Saturday. A chase for an intermittent misfire does not, since it can need the car overnight to catch the fault happening from cold.
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Performance Rear Ends Differential Services
- Racing
- Chevy
- Gears
“This is my go to place and will let all my friends know that they can count on workmanship and quality service which is something you can't find nowadays.”
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Aamco Transmissions & Total Car Care
- Conversation
- Dealership
- Job
“Very knowledgeable owner with friendly staff, after getting the run around from Nissan of bakersfield these guys are honest and were straight to the point.”
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Performance Automotive #1
- Vehicle
- Price
- Mechanic
“They helped me with my vehicle that I purchased to get ready for smog and to help with stuff that I just didn't understand because of this being my first luxury vehicle.”
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European Performance Automotive
- BMW
- Prices
- Vehicle
“However, looking “beyond” the cost factor I am truly grateful for the care, knowledge, integrity, communication, fair pricing and just plain “hand holding” with a heap of patience that made a bad set of circumstances a lot easier to deal with....”
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Redline Performance
“It's great shop the owner's name is JR has very good knowledge about any model Honda will work on any other car as well but specialises in Honda's will do engine swaps mods and visual upgrades, sales Rims, tires, any part for hondas or will order or ...”
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Celedon Smog & Automotive
- Mechanic
- Prices
- Fair
“Something good, honesty and rights, they charge what is not cheaper or very expensive, but their work is worth it for honesty and being rights👌💪 …”
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Advanced European Automotive
- Diagnosed
- Mechanic
- Price
“I had my Isuzu Trooper towed down to this shop water was leaking all down the back of my engine, a man named David diagnosed my car, shortly found the problem remove my intake manifold and replaced all the water lines he did so much work in such a sh...”
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Pacific Express Auto Repair
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“Nice service ..”
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Next Smog
“I just spoke to a guy and the truth is that he treated me very well, except that when I pressed to rate his service my phone failed, and I couldn't get in until now, sorry, it's a good service!”
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Gonzalez Cerino Radiator Service & Auto Repair
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“Good mechanic”
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S&S Performance Automotive
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- Mechanics
- Price
“I took my older carbureted car to them just recently to have the timing checked and set, they did everything very quickly and everyone was friendly and very helpful, I am very satisfied with the work and the price”
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Maria's Auto Repair
“Good mechanic s”
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A & T Tire Services
- Tires
“I have been going to this guy since 2001 he's honest and has fair prices very helpful but I like an honest mechanic and that's why he's always my first choice for anything dealing with tires he's a good man and so is his staff if you guys see this I'...”
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Hudson Performance Engineering
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- Price
“This is the best mechanic ever I would recommend them to anybody they're the greatest I've been Taking all my cars there for years my whole family Takes all our cars there I would not have it any other way they're very honest Super friendly”
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The Bros City Auto Repair
“I have brought him several vehicles both foreign and domestic and he always fixes my issues in a timely manner and reasonable prices.”
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A & A Auto Center
“Angel replaced the radiator and thermostat within hours of my call and I was continuing on to Minnesota through Colorado with no more issues the RV temp remained perfect.”
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Lionel´s Auto Repair
- Mechanic
- Price
- Vehicle
“When my car wasn't working and shutting off when I was driving I took it to the dealer and other mechanics and they couldn't figure out what was wrong with my car.”
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Nick's Auto Repair
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- Prices
- Vehicle
“Our Subaru was having acceleration issues and we drove to multiple autoshops in the area asking for help… Nick's was the only place able to diagnose the issue and fix it!!”
Car Tune Up Services in Bakersfield, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$186
Maximum cost
$989
National Average
$371
Avg Per Hour Rates
$81
$248
$556
Average price range is based on 400 cost profiles
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