Penn's Auto Service
“I have had many terrible experiences when visiting other local garages for a state inspection, but this year I used Penn's Auto Service, and it was such a positive experience that I will definitely return.”
Best Car Tune-Up near State College, PA
We have 2 technicians in State College on file, and both are on this list, along with 22 from towns including Lewistown (2, 20 mi), Osceola Mills (2, 22 mi) and Lock Haven (2, 31 mi).
4 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
C&J Auto Service LLC
L W Hose Repair-Auto Sales
“They are almost always 2-weeks out, but if you bring it in on a Tuesday, you get your vehicle done on that Tuesday (unlike so many other garages who just keep your vehicle indefinitely).”
Steve's Automotive
“Very good , compared to the rates of other garages in this area”
Rigg Rebuilders Inc II
“They get the work done timly and at a good price”
B & D Auto Repair
“Barry is willing to work with you're schedule meaning if he says 10:00 AM he is ready to begin at 10:00 AM, also if he gives you a price for a repair he sticks to that price!”
Listed for drivers in and around State College, PA, 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: State College, PA
The 24 technicians on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 735 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (75%) and value (64%). 4 are open on Saturdays. 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 6 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 42 years. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 4 of the technicians on this page; 1 publishes a contact page and 1 lists a public email. 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 State College open on Saturdays or Sundays?
4 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.
Jimmy's Auto & Body Shop LLC
“Outstanding work… and quick turnaround for repairs!”
Ellenbergers Garage LLC
“He's one of my favorite customers very nice man to do business with.”
Peachey Auto Repair
“We were very pleased with this company with their knowledge and expertise in evaluating our vehicles.”
Mayhue's Garage
“The people are great The service is great They are very good to talk to and deal with Very fair with prices Excellent work They will take care of your car problems Denny Altoona”
Slaterbeck's Auto Repair and Performance Garage LLC
“Woody made it ear to me that he does not like to give out big business like mine was almost $500, but because of his respect for his customers he did not charge me all of the labor.”
McAndrus Motors
“Cody and his help are very knowledgeable 30s first mechanic I have ever felt comfortable around with his knowledge and he's not out the still money like some mechanics do telling you there's more stuff wrong with your vehicle than they're actually i...”
Scaife's Automotive
“Workers were very kind and helpful, they had exactly what I needed, they have a really nice show room and a wide selection of just about anything you would ever need either just for at home or for a commercial business.”
B&D Auto Repair Shop
“Good genuine hard working ppl which is very hard to find these days!!”
Baker's Garage
“Great service reasonably priced”
Hostler's Auto Repair Inc
“Mike was very efficient and did the job sooner than expected.”
Brown's Automotive Service and Repair
“I trust Clayton and his mechanics 100% with my vehicles.”
Millers CAR Care Center
“Millers Car Care was great, Don was very through when explaining what was done to my vehicle.”
Mingle's Auto Repair LLC
“It turned out I must have ran through and oil puddle or I ran over a bottle of oil but he checked the whole left side of my car and saw little tiny Splash marks the whole way back the side that I couldn't even see and he could tell that I had run ove...”
D & G Auto Repair & Welding
“In all the years I've been using Gary's garage services, I have NEVER paid more than I was quoted & I've never had to bring it back to service the same issue that he repaired.”
J&D Auto Repair
“Great place for exhaust repair, very quick and great prices.”
Chris Fisher's Car Tunes
“Friendly service and top quality work.”
Mann's Garage
“Great mechanics, reasonable prices.”
Miller's Auto & Cycle Repair
“Had to take my mom's car there for a brake job and the mechanics showed me exactly what was wrong, explained clearly what it needed and gave an honest estimate without trying to scam my mom for more money.”
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