Gary's Auto Care & Tire Pros
“The staff are friendly and the one time I had a problem with some tires that did not last anything like their promised mileage, Gary's stood behind me as a customer and had the manufacturer honor the warranty.”
Best Radiator Repair in Portland, OR
24 technicians listed · all 24 in Portland · 5 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Mac's Automotive & Radiator Repair
“I set up an appointment for early November, and had my car diagnosed, which gave me a comprehensive list of everything I should service, or at very least monitor, then had my climate control system repaired, which had gone out due to an issue with th...”
AG Automotive
“I've been to almost all of the MB dealers up and down the West Coast, and even into the Midwest, and they treat sprinter drivers like the black sheep of Mercedes-Benz.”
Affordable Car Doctor
“Had a spark plug pop and the head needed to have a metal insert put in to hold the plug they had it done in a couple hours staff were really good to work with courteous and the price was fair have a steering problem I can't quite diagnose so I plan o...”
Wally & Son Automotive
“Honestly, that seems like such a simple issue, but for someone who doesn't know much about cars who has been seemingly continuously taken advantage of, I was so happy to find a reputable shop.”
Metro Car Care Tire Pros
“I have a 2006 Toyota Camry at 260K miles and they have been so helpful in keeping the car maintained and helping me sort through which repairs are actually needed to keep my old car running as long as possible without costing a ton.”
Listed for drivers in and around Portland, OR, these 24 shops repair and replace radiators and cooling system parts. What each one says about recoring, warranties and truck work comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Portland, OR
All 24 technicians we list here are in Portland itself. We have 28 technicians in Portland on file; this page shows the highest-rated 24. The technicians on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 4,208 reviews; 20 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), quality (83%) and value (74%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "honest", "communication" and "diagnosis". 5 are open on Saturdays. 7 list staff certifications (ASE) and 9 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 13 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 4 offer financing; 1 gives free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 9 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 18 of the technicians on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 8 take bookings online. We count these figures across the technicians on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
Are the longer-established listed shops a safer bet?
17 of the 24 shops here have been trading ten years or more. Radiator work rewards that, since the places that still recore and pressure test in house tend to be long-established and often run commercial vehicle work alongside cars.
All Around Automotive
“All Around has always performed a full vehicle check (when we request), written down whatever they feel should and/or must get fixed, explain it all and even provide which repairs need sooner than later and which were safety/mechanically priority to ...”
K & M Auto Service
“And I always feel like their diagnostic assessments are in line with the range of possibilities I researched (by reading and getting under my car or under the hood to look around) and they let me know if something is a smaller issue then previously g...”
Art
“Services were quick and efficient, with an itemized list of results from the check-in on my car (complete with pictures) and each service was completed very quickly compared to previous mechanics I have worked with.”
A1 Muffler
“..Called and made an appointment for the same day he said he could get me in no problem gave me a quote stuck to the quote and did a great job I'm extremely happy with the automotive service and customer service I definitely give them five stars”
Konkin Service Center
“Have had multiple services here ranging from alignments, oil changes, valve cover gasket, and more labor intensive work - the service managers are communicative and respectful, and the prices were hard to beat!”
A-1 Automotive
“Headlights also needed replacing, but Bryan advised we would be better off buying the LE Ds that that he used in his own vehicle from Amazon, and that we could bring them in to have installed them if we wanted.”
Alpine Auto Repair
“Once my car was at his shop, I asked if he could also change the oil but he said let's focus on the valve body first, which made me feel confident that he was going to work on getting my car running again first, instead of telling me everything that ...”
Du Fresne's Auto Service
“Taking advantage of this opportunity, in addition to replacing the radiator system, I asked Marco, the mechanic, to replace all belts and hoses and recommend any replacements/fixes/adjustments that he thinks should be done this time to ensure continu...”
Kevin's Auto Care
“Even after getting my car fixed and filling up my gas tank thereafter, the attendant who assisted spoke of being employed directly by Kevin, how it is a small family establishment, and out of the years he has worked as an attendant at various other l...”
Expert Auto Repair
“Their prices are a little higher than Jiffy Lube or the like, but they'll catch the stuff that actually needs to be fixed (unlike Jiffy Lube), without trying to sell you stuff that doesn't need it (also unlike JL).”
Sho's Auto Repair Inc.
“Sho's is owned by Rod, the owner, and Mike and Glen work with him and Glen is an old school dude who has been around forever, I think he told me once he has worked there for over 30 years.....”
Erick's Autotech
“Came in here on a friday after noon no notice or anything explained my ac issues with my vehicle and the boss man said it could be many of things wrong but helped me out had me pull car in took a look and gave me a temp fix until mon when he would or...”
A Good Shop Auto Repair
“Not only did Tony replace my headlight and diagnose/replace my starter in 2 days from the time I towed it to the shop, this is by far one of the best customer service experiences I've ever had.”
Northwest Autoworks
“" I took it in to NW Autoworks to have them look it over and get whatever needed to be fixed done and they called be back within just a few hours and told me that not only did the car look great, but nothing needed to be worked on even in the near fu...”
Foreign & Domestic Affairs (Fda) Automotive Service
“The first time I went in with a drivers window that wouldn't go up or down Jim told me what part to go buy and how to install it myself and charged me nothing.”
Tony's Automotive Repair
“I loved how Tony explained each situation that needed to be fixed on the car, and what each part did, and which one should be fixed first, and if there was a situation that didn't quite work out the way we had thought he was always quick to make good...”
Division Auto Repair Inc
“I wish I had remembered to ask his name - the mechanic at the shop walked over to Lombard Animal Hospital where my car had died, figured out what was wrong, went back to his shop to get tools, then came back to get my car up and running.”
Signature Automotive
“Yesterday I went to have a cylinder put in and wow, it's wonderful without a word, it's the best, the attention from my friend Daniel and the other workers is very good, I will continue going there so that my car runs well, thank you”
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