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Morris Automotive
- Fluid
- Drive
- Dealership
“They fixed the problem quickly - which was necessary to pass a smog test and required real technical effort, and saved me alot of money that replacement of the parts would have cost.”
Best Car Tune-Up in Santa Clarita, CA
24 technicians listed · 9 in Santa Clarita · 9 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Valencia Auto Performance & Simply Smog
- AC
- Checks
- Brakes
“But that's not all that Sam did…they also do an overall inspection of the car and they called to let me know that the oil level was down and 'dirty' and an oil change was badly needed.”
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Ace Automotive
- Team
- Vehicle
- Diagnosis
“Since we lost our regular mechanic of over 10 years, it was hard for us to find a place that we could trust, this will definitely be our go to place for our vehicle services.”
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Ride-Way Auto Service & Tire Shop
- Engine
- Owner
- Honest
“I'm pretty much low-income and the owner did a few things for me for free to make sure I was safe driving my car because I couldn't afford to pay him for everything that he recommended.”
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The Secret MBZ Garage
- Diagnosis
- Mechanic
- Dealership
“Although I have moved an hour's drive away, I still take my car to Jeff's I will always be grateful to Louie and Jeff for taking good care of me and my car!”
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Joy Automotive Service & Repair
- Solid
- Dealership
- Car Wash
“They researched BMW bulletins and informed us the part/service is covered under a “limited warranty extension,” which is required to be performed at the dealership.”
Listed for drivers in and around Santa Clarita, 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: Santa Clarita, CA
Of the 24 technicians we list here, 9 are in Santa Clarita itself and 15 come from Santa Monica (11, 27 mi) and Los Angeles (4, 22 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 2,879 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (94%), quality (83%) and value (83%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "honest", "fair" and "diagnosis". 9 are open on Saturdays. 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 8 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 21 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 49 years. 2 offer financing; 3 give free estimates; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 6 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 22 of the technicians on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 8 list a public email and 4 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 Santa Clarita look at a running fault for free?
Free estimates are advertised by 3 of the 24 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.
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Nino's Volvo Auto Express
- Quality
- Diagnosis
- Honest
“Look no further if you are looking for an independent Volvo shop who is honest, does unbelievable quality work and who will treat you with the utmost respect.”
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Halsey's Auto Service
“I stopped at Discount Tire and they added a bunch of extra stuff that needed to happen due to not having the right tools (?) at a tired place that was weird to me.”
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Nightwerks
- Job
- Fair
- Scion
“Great service , responsible and honest Werks works for you not for popularity or recognition heart and soul go into their efforts and accomplishments here.”
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Pacific Motors
- Mechanic
- Mercedes
- Team
“They are also consistently communicative and responsible no matter how busy they get, which is also not appreciated sometimes until you get a shop that is not!”
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Valencia MBZ & VW
- Knowledge
- Drive
- Mechanic
“I called ahead and told them the problem and they ordered parts and told me to come by in an hour when they would be available and the parts had just come in as well.”
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L & M Motors
- Job
- Price
- Team
“While I usually fix my own car, I came across this shop and asked Ludwig and Markus if they could diagnose the car and make recommendations on what needs to be done.”
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Santa Monica Volvo-Saab Services
- Job
- Charged
- Mechanics
“They gave it a clean bill of health after reconnecting a switch at no charge, and spent time educating me on best operating practices from a mechanic's viewpoint.”
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Pacific Auto Services
- Mechanic
- Price
“Starting with my Nissan Quest, my husbands Pathfinder, our daughters cars from a 1964 Dodge Dart,1971 Chevy Nova, 1969 Volvo and now her 2009 Chevy Aveo.”
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E and E Automotive Service Inc
- Vehicle
- Engine
- Price
“I was in a hurry and Ed was with me on the phone until I got there, checked the car immediately, gave me the codes and explained what the problem was All free of charge.”
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DT Automotive
- Classic Car
- Job
- Prices
“I've had NO negative issues with them and, as mentioned, have consistently gone here for years while also recommending them to all my friends and associates..”
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J Motors
- Honest
- Oil
- Area
“I picked J Motors because it was close to my place and besides many shops around I followed the good reviews from Google and they couldn't be more accurate!”
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BVA Independent Service Specialists
- Price
- Job
“5+ years ago I took a chance on BVA rather than going to my local Lexus dealer, as I was accustomed to doing (the free, fresh cookies were nice) and I am so thankful that I did.”
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Queros Auto Service
- Vehicle
- Prices
“I just happened to stop by Quero's auto service and talked with Bernardo about the issues I was having with my 2001 Honda Odyssey, so after talking with him and his extensive knowledge I decided to give it a try.”
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Santa Clarita Choppers
- Knows
- Showroom
- Bike
“Finally, it always makes me nervous leaving my wheels at a shop where the mechanical/repair area seems like a tornado has passed thru it with everything all over there place and filthy.”
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Otto's European Coach Werks
- Prices
- Honest
- Mechanic
“If you have a high end European car there is always a tiny bit of trepidation when going outside of the dealer's garage—you wonder if the technician is *really* knowledgable and up to the task.”
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Porsche Santa Clarita
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Allen & Mark Auto Repair
- Son
- Mechanic
- Price
“One of the many things that I can appreciate is that Allen does his best to save the old parts from the car to show you what was wrong and why he needed to replace it.”
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The Point Auto Repair
- Gem
- Mechanic
- Prices
“Donald was extremely helpful, needed an emergency water pump replacement and he did it at a reasonable price, in under 2 hours, very polite and professional, totally recommend!”
Car Tune Up Services in Santa Clarita, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$184
Maximum cost
$977
National Average
$367
Avg Per Hour Rates
$80
$245
$550
Typical price range is based on 517 cost profiles
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