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Best Engine Repair & Rebuild in Akron, OH
15 technicians listed · 12 in Akron · 1 open 24/7 · 4 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
S&H Auto Repair
“Every single time I have brought my car in, he was very cool down to earth and fixed my issues with fair and reasonable prices , he doesn't try to get over and always gives good advice.”
David's Garage
“Very transparent about the work and what your vehicle needs- this is where my car will go from now on!”
Market Street Muffler & More
“They are the most honest and fair priced shop there is I would drive here from an hour away before I take my cars or trucks anywhere else.”
Zehner's Service Center
“They are trustworthy and honest; and those two attributes are hard to find now-a-days.”
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Millennium Transmission & Auto Care
“I have never had a bad experience with them and will be returning for our auto repairs.”
Listed for drivers in and around Akron, OH, these 15 shops repair, rebuild and replace engines. What each one says about machine work, warranty terms and the engines it supplies comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Akron, OH
12 of the 15 technicians we list are based in Akron; the other 3 serve Akron from Cuyahoga Falls (6 mi) and Stow (9 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 3,403 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (79%), quality (79%) and value (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "honest", "fair" and "diagnosis". 1 is open around the clock; 4 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 9 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 76 years. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 1 offers financing; 2 give free estimates; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 7 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 11 of the technicians on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 2 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.
Why do some listings show another city?
12 of the 15 shops are in Akron itself and the rest come from other towns within 10 mi. An engine job means leaving the car for days, so the drive happens once at each end rather than every morning.
261 Auto Repair
“If you are looking for a reputable shop with fast service, this is the place to go.”
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Cole's Garage
“I trust the mechanics there they are very truthful with me when it comes to my car.”
Bretts-Mobile-Auto-Repair Llc
“Came out was able to repaint part of my car & re attach my mirror.”
Wilson Garage
“All I can say is Chris, Misty and everyone that works there go above and beyond all the times that I have used them.”
Lifetime Brake & Tire
“Very fast and reliable they try to get thing done in a timely manner and communicate with you about whatever is going on my sister husband referred me to them.”
Grey Fox Services
Integrity Auto
“I thought I had a much bigger problem and they set me straight and were able to get me together and explain everything to me.”
Johns Northcoast Automotive
“Been going to John at Northcoast for years my whole family goes here, never disappoints Best Machanic in Ohio ‼️‼️”
Gearheads Auto Service
“Very thorough review of my car and pleasant and professional team members answered all of my questions in a respectful way.”
Why these companies made our list
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