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Continental Motor Works
“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.”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild in San Luis Obispo, CA
24 technicians listed · 4 in San Luis Obispo · 3 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
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German Auto
- Team
- Diagnosed
- Engine
“They have always done an excellent job on my car from basic oil change to replacing the motor in my window and the latest major service if timing belt and water pump 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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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!”
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Slopro
“I don't know what our community would do with out you.”
Listed for drivers in and around San Luis Obispo, CA, 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: San Luis Obispo, CA
4 of the 24 technicians we list are based in San Luis Obispo; the other 20 serve San Luis Obispo from towns including Santa Barbara (79 mi), Paso Robles (24 mi) and Santa Maria (26 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,849 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), quality (77%) and value (68%). 3 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (4), check engine light (2), oil changes (2) and pre-purchase inspections (2). 1 shows a license on its website; 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 1 offers financing; 1 gives free estimates; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 5 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?
4 of the 24 shops are in San Luis Obispo itself and the rest come from other towns within 85 mi. An engine job means leaving the car for days, so the drive happens once at each end rather than every morning.
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Diesel Injection Systems
- Phone
- Job
- Truck
“Not only did they fix our issue (damaged intercooler booster hose), but Larry took the time to follow up with a phone call the next day to ensure we had a safe trip home.”
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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
- Inspection
- Price
- Integrity
“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
“They work on up to 5 of my different cars from farm trucks to new vehicles and I'm always delighted with the home town, personal service; they treat me like family and take the time to listen, then always go the extra mile.”
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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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Kiwi's Auto Repair
- Driving
- Oil
- Check
“I have been taking my car here for service and repairs since I moved to Santa Barbara a couple years ago, and my family has been taking their cars to Kiwi's as well (Toyotas and Mercedes).”
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Cory Motors
- Town
- Team
- Volkswagen Transporter (t4)
“I was happy with how they solved all the problems the Volkswagen Passat TDI related to air intake, turbo intercooler, and electrical throttle programming.”
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Santa Barbara Autowerks
- BMW
- Team
- Efficient
“Still, when I went there to pick up my car, Hector gave me a detailed estimate of everything that would have to be done, patiently explained to me everything, didn't charge me anything, and still changed a headlight bulb.”
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Swedemasters
- Saab
- Honest
- Efficient
“After some less than desirable encounters with our local Volvo dealer we brought our XC90 to Swede Masters and we couldn't be happier.”
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Mahneke Motors
- Prices
- Honest
- Mechanic
“For someone like me who doesn't know anything about cars, I really appreciated the advice Darby gave me about what repairs to actually get and which ones weren't necessary for my car's age and mileage.”
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Econo Auto Center
- Job
- Honest
- Vehicle
“Brother are very nice the guys the mechanics are awesome and they do a very good job fixing your cars when you get them back I would go there again and again”
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
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