Advanced Auto
“They detailed everything for me and kept me up to date as well.”
Best Car Tune-Up in Palatine, IL
15 technicians listed · 5 in Palatine · 6 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
R&M Performance Auto Care
“I booked an appointment for brake pads and rotors replacement, but Rei checked the brake and did some maintenance and charged 60 dollars where as the brake pads and rotors would have costed me 800+ dollars.”
Harry's On Rand
“Brought in a used car for pre-purchase inspection, and had a great experience!”
Sal's Auto Care
“Tsomo /Dan/ is very helpful, knowledgeable and most importantly he is super kind guy who really seek to understand well with you and there to solve your car issue.”
CMI Repair Shop
“Replaced all brakes, plus nox sensor in a couple hours.”
Romar Auto Repair
“Guy came in under 15 minutes and had me up and running in even less time.”
Listed for drivers in and around Palatine, IL, these 15 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: Palatine, IL
Of the 15 technicians we list here, 5 are in Palatine itself and 10 come from towns including Schaumburg (5, 6 mi), Arlington Heights (3, 3 mi) and Mount Prospect (1, 7 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 2,864 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (90%), professionalism (87%) and value (85%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "diagnosis" and "fair". 6 are open on Saturdays. 4 list staff certifications (ASE) and 10 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 64 years. 3 offer financing; 2 give free estimates; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 12 of the technicians on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 8 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the technicians on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
Which shops listed for Palatine look at a running fault for free?
Free estimates are advertised by 2 of the 15 shops. On a running fault that normally covers pulling the codes and a price for the obvious parts. Working out which cylinder is misfiring and why takes real bench time, and that part is usually charged.
Dakota K Auto Repair
“I am very happy with the service, I left my car with Dakota all day.”
K Auto
“I'll bring any one of my cars anytime I need to and I would also recommend this shop to anyone.”
CNS Automotive
“No problems too big or small they can't help you with, or get you to the right specialists.”
B & B Auto Repair Inc
“He did an excellent job of diagnosing the problem and repairing.”
German Auto Repair
“The best place to take any foreign vehicle hands down my new number one mechanic shop!!”
Schaumburg Auto Body
“Decent workmanship and customer service, recommended!”
Car Doctor Jr
“I brought my car here because my brother recommended this place to me, I took my car to another shop and they couldn't fix my car, they only changed parts and couldn't fix it and when I brought it here they fixed it quickly and Jeff was very kind and helped me made some recommendations about my car definitely this place is the best mechanic shop I have ever visited and from now on this will be my place to bring my car”
Arlington Performance Center
“I had used a pre-purchase inspection service from them in 2022 and they give me a great report in a timely manner and the mechanics for great people really nice to talk to him very knowledgeable and understanding.”
Chicago Auto Center
“I'm glad I found them, and it's just 10 minutes from home.”
Why these companies made our list
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