Japanese Motor Works Inc
“I appreciate how pleasant and professional the staff were and how the receptionist reviewed the cost with me up front.”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild in Athens, GA
24 technicians listed · 8 in Athens · 2 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 18, 2026
Classic City Motorworks
“Christie is so knowledgeable about cars and has great customer service skills.”
Exotic Motors Atlanta
“Was very pleased with customer service, detail was done up nice on my 2017 BMW 340i sales person Zach made it easy with fast approval to get my Son in I our dream car.”
Car Doctors Auto Repair
“These guys always take care of my car and always have the best prices.”
Car Craft
“Both of our vehicles were taken care of they were very professional”
Car Doctors Auto Repair
“Car Doctors came up and said they could fix my tire and they had it done in less than 30 minutes!”
Listed for drivers in and around Athens, GA, these 24 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: Athens, GA
8 of the 24 technicians we list are based in Athens; the other 16 serve Athens from towns including Gainesville (35 mi), Jefferson (18 mi) and Winterville (6 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 4,543 reviews; 15 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (87%), quality (77%) and value (70%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "communication", "diagnosis" and "fair". 2 are open on Saturdays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are alignments (2), brakes (2), engine repair (2) and oil changes (2). 1 shows a license on its website; 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 11 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 and 10 list coupons or special offers. 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?
8 of the 24 shops are in Athens itself and the rest come from other towns within 40 mi. An engine job means leaving the car for days, so the drive happens once at each end rather than every morning.
Diversified Automotive
“Despite not really getting estimates about how long your car will be in for, the customer service and servicing quality is past my expectations.”
Diesel Doctor Truck and Trailer Repair Ltd Co
“Every since I first took my truck to them I have been satisfied with the work and professionalism.”
Exotic Motors Automotive Service Center
“Super friendly and great prices too”
Powerstroke Diesel Services
“Great service and brutally honest and transparent about what needs to be done to get the job done instead of sugar coating problems like other shops.”
Spike's Auto Repair
“They were willing to investigate and provide relevant feedback for our problem and didn't try to over sell.”
Stop & Ride
“Great people, fix your problems and let you understand what and how the problem occurred”
Rollin' Kohle
“With this level of service and expertise, I highly suggest Rollin Kohle to anybody needing to get work done.”
Motors on Main Street
“They aren't necessarily the cheapest but maybe the best, especially if you've got an unusual, rare, or older model.”
Gabriel's Engines Inc
“Took an intake in to have surface, shop was very clean, friendly employees.”
Midnight Diesel and Auto LLC
“They were able to replace said strut with a quick turnaround time and the popping noise is gone.”
Pruitt Performance
Atlanta Auto Diesel Repair & Service
“Great prices and got my truck running great, they did not try to sell me what I did not need and that's where I get nervous on when trying to find the right shop.”
Peach State Truck Centers Jefferson / Selectrucks
“I would like to thank Max Liebl for his technical expertise and patience when we call.”
L. A. Automotive Inc.
“Took my 99 ram 1500 4x4 to La Automotive and they went above and beyond for it.”
Engine Man
“They have taken care of all my cars for many years always been honest and fair.”
441 Diesel & Automotive
“They solved my problem over the phone through text messages and pictures completed a transaction over the internet flawlessly.”
Enemies Motorsports
“Were able to do a air suspension install on my car with a quick turnover rate as well as some maintenance.”
Atlanta Speed Shop
“Juluis and Justin at Atlanta Speed Shop went above and beyond for me with my 67 F100- they will do whatever it takes to get the project done right and do right by you.”
Why these companies made our list
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