At the Shop Auto Repair
“They kept in contact with me the whole time and followed up after the repairs were done.”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild in San Mateo, CA
10 technicians listed · 4 in San Mateo · 1 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Faxon Garage
“I had a bad sensation with the brakes in my car, I asked them to get a look, they did it in no time, and confirmed that everything was fine.”
G-F Automotive
“Excellent customer service especially Michelle would follow through your repair with very competitive price!”
Carstar Palm Avenue Motors
“When the part was late they sent a note to the rental car company, sent me texts, and their staff is friendly.”
Motor Masters Automotive
“The people there are helpful and very professional .”
B & W Service Center
“Gave me an estimate for other work, but didn't imply any pressure or artificial sense of urgency.”
Listed for drivers in and around San Mateo, 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 Mateo, CA
4 of the 10 technicians we list are based in San Mateo; the other 6 serve San Mateo from South San Francisco (9 mi), San Francisco (16 mi) and San Carlos (4 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.7 to 4.9 across 1,536 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "price", "communication" and "quality". 1 is open on Saturdays. 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 9 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 5 are family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 10 of the technicians on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 4 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?
4 of the 10 shops are in San Mateo itself and the rest come from other towns within 20 mi. An engine job means leaving the car for days, so the drive happens once at each end rather than every morning.
EV Auto Service
“Great job on my vehicle ev is where you need to take your car Great service and they make you feel like family I appreciate you guys thank you 😊”
Taylormade Automotive
“Taylormade has been servicing our trucks for years and they always do a good & complete job.”
Ditos Motors Inc.
“Great customer service, good prices, hes done multiple things for my CTS-V.”
Max Motors
“Been going to Avy for a couple of years now and I trust him with my car.”
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