Golf Crawford Auto Service
“Awsome service, Chris is an outstanding guy and very fair prices and honest.”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild in Evanston, IL
15 technicians listed · 4 in Evanston · 8 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Mid America Body Shop & Complete Auto Repair
“Mid America staff are very professional and friendly,the work they did was excellent,I had to keep changing the date of the work and they are very accommodating.”
General Auto Repair
“A week before, they hooked me up with a good cheap wheel on my van.”
W&M Powerking Auto Repair
“Treated with respect, good prices and he always gets everything done on time.”
McCormick Auto Care
“I was very satisfied with the service that I received”
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Avondale Auto Repair
“They were thorough, mindful, and portray great customer service.”
Listed for drivers in and around Evanston, IL, 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: Evanston, IL
4 of the 15 technicians we list are based in Evanston; the other 11 serve Evanston from towns including Chicago (14 mi), Skokie (2 mi) and Glenview (7 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 2,873 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (94%), quality (88%) and value (84%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "diagnosis", "fair" and "honest". 8 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are oil change (4), brake repair (3), tire service (2) and wheel alignment (2). 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 9 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 1999. 2 offer financing; 3 give free estimates; 6 are family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. 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?
4 of the 15 shops are in Evanston itself and the rest come from other towns within 15 mi. An engine job means leaving the car for days, so the drive happens once at each end rather than every morning.
Howard Auto Service
“Sincerely honest I'm very capable about their work.”
Loyola Service
“As far as knowledge goes on what I needed done, not many shops I spoke to sounded confident on doing this job since it was a hybrid, but they knew how to handle my problem.”
Joe's Expert Auto Llc.
“They answer all my questions patiently and with expertise, but without the attitude or hard sell.”
Quality Transmission & Auto Service Inc.
“Great service and kind people, would highly recommend!”
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EK Automotive Ltd.
“They have picked me up or dropped me off when it would be a very long wait to have my car fixed.”
Norwood Auto Service
“My experience included good communication and transparency which is why I would definitely recommend Norwood Auto Service!”
Uptown Auto Repair
“When I tried to change transmission fluid and broke off the ratchet in the nut, car repair places referred me to welding shop and vice versa until I stopped by here.”
Value Transmission
“I was impressed by his professionalism and willingness to break it down for me but what really sold me was the honesty and the quality of work.”
Midtown Auto Repair- Goodyear
“I had a pretty expensive fix needed and the communication, cost, and customer service I received was great!”
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