Continental Motor Works
“I have been very satisfied taking my vehicles to John at Continental Motor Works.”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild near San Luis Obispo, CA
2 of these technicians are based in San Luis Obispo; the others serve San Luis Obispo from Paso Robles (24 mi), Santa Maria (26 mi) and Oceano (12 mi).
1 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
German Auto
“I've been a customer of German Auto for a few years now and every experience I've had with them has been great.”
California Diesel & RV
“They went above and beyond to get me back on the road and our vacation continues with no worries.”
Diesel Injection Systems
“Always knowledgeable and professional, awesome shop”
JC Mobile Diesel Repair LLC
“Most of all from first contact they were professional and difference from the others is that they cared that I am not from here and that I really need help.”
1v1 Motorsports
“Very knowledgeable, and great folks too.”
Listed for drivers in and around San Luis Obispo, CA, these 10 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 Luis Obispo, CA
The 10 technicians on this page are rated from 4.7 to 5.0 across 1,387 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews. 1 is open on Saturdays. 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 4 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2007. 1 offers financing; 1 gives free estimates and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 6 of the technicians on this page; 5 publish a contact page; 2 list a public email and 1 takes 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?
2 of the 10 shops are in San Luis Obispo itself and the rest come from other towns within 30 mi. An engine job means leaving the car for days, so the drive happens once at each end rather than every morning.
Altered Ego Speed Shop
“Don know his stuff and is a nice guy to work with.”
Shift'n Gears Auto Repair
“I recommend the 99$ inspection, they know the vehicles and find things that you are not aware of.”
Auto Limits Auto Repair
“We have brought 2 of our trucks here and their work is outstanding, they are on time and very professional.”
Jon Waterfield Motorsports
“He has helped us get our LS motor dialed in so it sounds like the muscle car I've always wanted.”
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