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Continental Motor Works
Brake Repair, Services
“They are honest and thoughtful as they recommended to wait a day to get calipers too on hand to make sure they had them if needed.”
Engine Repair and Replacement in San Luis Obispo, CA
24 listed · 14 in San Luis Obispo · 20 rated 4.5+
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German Auto
- Team
- Diagnosed
- Engine
“Services Air & cabin filter replacement, General repairs & maintenance, Auto A/C recharge, Auto engine diagnostic, Auto brake repair, Engine repair, Vehicle Inspection, Vehicle safety inspection, Brake service & repair, Oil change”
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British Sports Cars
- Classic Cars
- Prices
- Shape
“BSC was recommended to me by other local British car owners, and I highly recommend them to anyone with a sports or other exotic car (British or other?).”
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City Tires and Repair
- Drive
- van
- rv
“They charged reasonable labor, did't install any unneeded, expensive parts, and had my car taken care of quickly with great communication, I recommend them very highly.”
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SLO Injector Co.
“Had a lean misfire and couldnt figure it out, these guys found a partially clogged injector, cleaned it and the misfire is gone!”
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California Diesel & RV
“I needed a quick heavy-duty a/c cable connection re-crimped and the owner, who told me they had 40 rigs to repair, stopped what he was doing and did it himself then only charged me for parts!”
Area overview: San Luis Obispo, CA
Of the 24 technicians we list here, 14 are in San Luis Obispo itself and 10 come from towns including Santa Barbara (4), Westlake Village (2) and Bakersfield (1). Their ratings run from 4.4 to 5.0 across 2,264 reviews; 11 have 50 or more reviews; 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (87%), quality (84%) and value (71%). The services they list most often on their websites are brake repair (4), oil changes (3), wheel alignments (3), car care tips (2) and check engine light (2). 3 list staff certifications (ASE); 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 of their websites at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 1 gives free estimates; 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 18 of them; 15 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email; 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the technicians on this page, from their listings and their own websites; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
The 24 shops on this page repair, rebuild and replace engines in and around San Luis Obispo, CA. 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.
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Slopro
“I don't know what our community would do with out you.”
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Central Coast Fleet Repair
“Our comprehensive suite of professional services caters to a diverse clientele, ranging from homeowners to commercial developers.”
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1v1 Motorsports
- Quality
- Job
- Work
“Kyle and Amber are both great, that are very extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and do everything from oil changes to performance work primarily on VW and Audi.”
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Javier Auto Repair
- Drive
- Trip
- Towing
“Even though I was unannounced they dropped what they were doing and swapped the tyre out for the spare and even gave a restaurant recommendation as well as good conversation whilst they finished up!”
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JC Mobile Diesel Repair LLC
“One of the best services on the central coast of California excellent work from changing an air bag to a complete engine repair they did my engine two years ago excellent work and good warranty for their work recommended”
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Altered Ego Speed Shop
“It's a very interesting place that works with the owner of any kind of motorized vehicle from Rock climbing 4x4 to a 40' pickle fork hydroplane water craft to improve their pleasure and safety together.”
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Shift'n Gears Auto Repair
Battery Repair, Brake Repair, Steering Repair
“The shop staff was very knowledgeable in answering all of my questions pertaining to a certain vehicle, and they also emailed an estimate for possible repairs.”
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Auto Limits Auto Repair
- Prices
“My car started overheating on my drive to Arizona, they were able to quickly diagnosis the issue and we're going to have it completed by about noon tomorrow.”
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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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Valley Automotive LLC
- Smog
- Prices
“We took it to valley and they checked and said it was normal noise coming from one of the components in the engine.”
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Los Olivos Motors
- Truck
- Price
- Honest
“The owner, John quickly diagnosed the issue ( failed Oscillation Overthruster) and had an Amazon Drone deliver the part directly to the side of the road just outside of town where my faithful man servant, Emilio (ex-Navy Seal) stood guard over my rid...”
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Hodges Automotive
- Prices
- Smog
“Jim is always willing to work with you and will do whatever he can to accomdate a customers needs (pay over the phone, lock keys in car for late pickup etc.”
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101 Auto Shop
- Truck
“Luckily, I was able to coast into 101 Auto, even though they just closed, they stayed late and diagnosed the problem, ordered parts and got the car fixed the next morning (even though it was 4th of July weekend) so I could continue my vacation.”
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Mr Tire & Service
Brake Repair, Wheel Alignments, Lift Kits
“In fact when he realized he ordered the wrong size tire by mistake and only had a more expensive pair he gave me the original price for the more expensive pair.”
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Zylstra Automotive & Diesel
Napa Autocare, Jasper® Engines, Fleet Services
“Four years ago the car failed smog, and the affordable remedy applied by the mechanic has held up for the last two smog checks, thus saving me money and grief.”
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RJ Automotive
Brake Repair Service, Battery Service, Check Engine Light
“The main owner RJ is one of the best in Visalia, I went to him with a messed up break bracket that had messed up while working and despite being busy he was able to help me get back to work, and home safely.”
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G.g.mobile Mechanic
- Diagnosed
- Towed
- Truck
“He ended up saying me a bunch of money because the car, described by the dealership as having 'no issues and gone through an inspection', had some major issues that were expensive to repair making the car not worth the cost.”
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AV Tire Service
“This place it has great service i took my rotors in and had them turned for 15 bucks each I've been going here for over 25 years always great service and prices are good deals”
Engine Repair Services in San Luis Obispo, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$605
Maximum cost
$4535
National Average
$1814
Avg Per Hour Rates
$89
$1563
$2520
Typical price range is based on 431 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
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Why do some listings show another city?
14 of the 24 shops are in San Luis Obispo itself and the rest are the nearest within 115 mi, shown with their own city. An engine job means leaving the car for days, so the drive happens once at each end rather than every morning.
What customers in San Luis Obispo say about local technicians
- “After a two day weekend spent in Cambria for my birthday, my car was overheating.” — customer of Javier Auto Repair
- “Very professional service, nice people and kept me informed every step of the way.” — customer of Shift’N Gears Auto Repair
- “Although it was not good news, the prompt, professional service was top notch and German Auto has become first choice for service on my Mercedes Benz.” — customer of German Auto
- “Prices are very reasonable and the guys at the shop are very honest and up front about the work that needs doing when being worked on.” — customer of German Auto
- “Clean shop sharp mechanical l knowledge. I recommend the 99$ inspection, they know the vehicles and find things that you are not aware of.” — customer of Shift’N Gears Auto Repair
Excerpts from public reviews of the technicians listed on this page.