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Faxon Garage
“Their communication has been great, very clear and good explanation of what is going wrong.”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild in San Francisco, CA
15 technicians listed · 8 in San Francisco · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
G-F Automotive
“Have been to G-F Automotive a couple of times and have been very pleased with the service.”
Torx Motorsports Inc
“Al took good care of my old Mercedes when it needed a yearly maintenance.”
International Sport Motors
“The only people in the city I would trust to manage both my vehicles, they always bring them back clean.”
Ackerman's Servicing Volvo & Subaru
“Excellent service as always, needed a hose from Volvo in Sweden to pass smog, Bruce ordered the part, appreciated the efforts to obtain one in the US.”
Berkeley Minicar
“Repaired leaky transmission hoses in my Honda civic the next day after being towed Car now runs beautifully.”
Listed for drivers in and around San Francisco, CA, 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: San Francisco, CA
8 of the 15 technicians we list are based in San Francisco; the other 7 serve San Francisco from South San Francisco (7 mi), Berkeley (12 mi) and Albany (12 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 3,589 reviews; all 15 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "price", "communication" and "diagnosis". 5 list staff certifications (ASE) and 10 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 75 years. 1 offers financing; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 8 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the technicians on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 4 list a public email and 6 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?
8 of the 15 shops are in San Francisco 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.
Auto City Repair
“He always lets me know exactly what's wrong with my car and he always gives me options to get my car fixed with honesty.”
Autometrics
“The communication is first-rate from the initial phone call to the post-work explanation of what was done, why, what was not done and why.”
Precision Auto Repair
“I had an overall feeling of discomfort after that happened, and John and his team were kind enough to check and make sure there were no other damages made to my car”
B & W Service Center
“The shop identified all the issues I needed to address and gave me a fair repair estimate.”
JR Automotive
“Called the shop to get an estimate before bringing the car in, brought the car, the repair was quick, and I was charged the same price as my quote when I called.”
Berkeley Motor Works
“They gave me a quick diagnosis, and repair at a reasonable price.”
Taylormade Automotive
“Helped me correct an odometer error by a different mechanic and didn't charge me for it!”
Ditos Motors Inc.
“Honest guys I have been going there for the last 3 years.”
VAS Motor Works
“Hope we don't have any more troubles with our EOS but if we do we'll come back again immediately”
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