We are grateful to have finally found a nearby mechanic who is personable and knowledgeable. Chris always keeps us informed of estimates, so there's no price gouging. We feel confident in the service Chris provides and trust his workmanship. We plan on returning to Chris for our future auto needs (we have four cars.) It's also convenient that Chris is a certified smog station. We'll be sure to recommend his business to others. read more

Wonderful people did me a solid in a very tough situation in which I had to ditch my truck out of state from a sudden crank no start. Diagnosed and didn't even charge. Diesel teardown wasn't their specialty and were upfront about that, but pointed me in a great direction. read more

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I've been talking my car here for years and have always received excellent service. They are very professional and communicate clearly and in great detail, and do a great job. Highly recommend! read more

The dreaded service DEF system warning came on my diesel 2014 Ram 3500 on a Friday, we were to be leaving on a 1 week camping trip celebrating my wife's birthday the following Tuesday. Dropped the truck off Sunday night for them to look at on Monday. Spoke with Chris on Monday morning and even though he was swamped he took the time to trouble shoot my DEF problem, advise me of the fix needed (new DEF pump), got the parts that day and by Tuesday mid morning he completed the job. Thank you Chris' Engine for making room for me with their busy schedule and making it possible to have a perfect trip. read more

Was referred to Chris' by a family friend. They staff were very friendly and didn't give off creepy vibe like some auto body shops do. Their office was super clean and tidy. They were honest about the status and the future prognosis of my vehicle. read more

We are long time customers of Chris' Engine and Auto Repair. The quality of their work and their customer service is incomparable! They go above and beyond to care for our vehicles and us! We are grateful and loyal customers. Thank you Chris'! We truly appreciate you!! read more

Not sure how I should feel about this business. We recently moved to the area and I was looking for a new mechanic. This company was recommended on Next Door. My experience? I was not looking for my car to be showroom ready or 100% new, but I was looking for a service and to fix a few things. Their estimate was $10k. What?! I drove an hour to my old mechanic and walked out the door with only a $600 bill. There are still a few things on the list, but they do not need immediate action. The rest of the items that were pointed out don't even need attention for at least 1-2 years. Needless to say, I will not be going back. read more

They do service with extreme care. Work is completed with in time designated. They will take u home if necessary. Highest quality I've found

These guys were amazing; in the morning, we were stuck on the side of the freeway on a trip to Oregon with a blown radiator. By mid-afternoon, Chris' Engine had us back on the road. Incredibly fast. We got update phone calls every hour or so telling us that they found the part, when the part arrived, status of the repair. They finished sooner than they predicted and they met the cost estimate they gave us. Very good service, excellent results, and good people! My wife says she would drive an hour, and then go to lunch and hang out in Benicia, just to have Chris' service our car instead of using the dealer we have used up until now! read more

I highly recommend them! Fast, efficient and so personable! They genuinely seem to care and not looking to make a quick buck! Maybe one of the first time I felt an auto mechanic place was honest. I will definitely be going back again. read more

I've been going here for 15 years. Chris' Engine has consistently been honest and fair. Joe at Chris' always let's me know if something is urgent or if it could safely wait until my next visit. They may not be the "cheapest work" but when I'm driving my kids around on a daily basis - I lean more towards reliable than "cheap". I feel confident recommending Chris' Engine to anyone. read more

A mechanic with integrity. Great support team and overall experience. Chris and his team take care of customers like family! read more

Chris's shop is very good and local shop. Great service and people. I had them look at my car over a long weekend and they was very nice with my appointment. Thanks for being kind. read more

updating again belatedly but want to add compliments. Chris, Joe and family are kind and honest and incredibly helpful. They definitely go above and beyond when it comes to customer service and that's not always the case at a lot of businesses. Can recommend without hesitation for excellent repair work and outstanding customer service. Truly a wonderful family business. read more

Very satisfied with my experience here. My VW failed a smog check and I took it to Chris' to get it checked out. I did have to wait a couple of weeks for an appointment (not a surprise and I'm sure the Christmas holiday's didn't help, either), but once I dropped off the car, they got me a quote within a couple of hours and the car was ready a couple of days later when they said it would be. The final price was even a bit lower than their estimate. It passed the smog check the same day. Next time, I'll take it to Chris' for the smog, too. Chris offered some advice on maintenance to consider at the next oil change, but it felt like good advice and not a sales pitch. No complaints and would/will do business with Chris' again. read more

I'm not in the habit of writing negative reviews but I feel compelled to say my piece here. I came in for a brake repair and a dead battery on an older 4 Runner. Some time after I dropped of my car I received a phone call. I was told they couldn't do the repair or even test drive my car due to underbody rust, told me that they didn't want to be liable for breaking any corroded parts. I was told my car was in such dire condition that the job would snowball into a disaster with a week worth of repairs in the shop. I'm glad I got a second opinion. I took the vehicle to another shop, a national chain, where the brakes were comprehensively serviced without incident for a reasonable cost. The rust had no bearing on the job. So what was the deal here then ? I feel like they being less than forthright. Also, they charged me 175 dollars to do a load test on my battery and check for a drain, this probably took 5 minutes. This fee was not reduced after purchasing a battery from them. Other shops and battery suppliers would have done that for free or for a nominal charge. read more

I have been going here for years and the squad never fails to impress me. They are quick, but not at the expense of efficient. Today I had took my truck to them for a blower motor repair. They were 100% transparent, and kept me up to date on developments. Make them your first call if you want it done right the first time. read more

Chris and his staff are great. They replaced my V6 with the 350 in my c10 truck. Very reasonable prices great service. Made us feel very comfortable and he was upfront with everything through the process. He will remain to be our Mechanic from here on out. I asked that he take pictures along the way you can see pictures below. Great mechanic and very trustworthy which is hard to find . He also answered our many questions along the way. read more

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Customer service is horrible asked for a screw to be removed from my tire and guy at counter said he can do it next week. Are you serious next week I'll be riding on my rim. Walk past the ship its empty with no one inside. Smh read more

I've been going to Chris's Engine & Auto Repair for over 20+ years for good reasons. He's reliable, trustworthy & honest, & gets the job done professionally & properly. Thank you Chris & family for the years of great service. read more

What can I say, these guys are pros and know their business well. They charge a fair price for excellent work and I can trust the mechanics.

Oh so now its my fault? I called you guys on a regular day not saturday. We spoke at length about engine replacement and or valve adjusting. At any rate that was my experience. I will just have to being my business where i can be taken seriously. Thank you. read more

I would highly recommend this shop. They are very professional and knowledgeable. Although they were busy they still got my vehicle ready done in good timing. Customer service is great as well, Zack helped out a bunch with it being my first time. Definitely bringing my vehicles back read more

While driving along 680, the cover for the undercarriage came lose and was falling off. We looked up the closest repair shop and this shop came up. Walked right in, spoke with Chris about what we needed and he got it done immediately no questions asked. Thank you so much for your help! Highly recommend read more

I carried my 2003 Toyota Tacoma to a local dealerships because I had a P0303 fault, which is usually Spark Plugs or Coil replacement is needed. I replaced plugs and swapped Coil, but error continued. I then replaced Gas Filter, Fuel Injector in Cylinders # 3, and even replaced battery. The P0303 continued to fault and my truck was running rough, you could hear it missing. I took my truck to a local dealership, they told me $3,000 to $5,000 valve job and possibility timing chain needing replacement, and my truck would be out of service for 1 1/2 weeks. I told this Dealership I will be picking up my vehicle because I thought that was crazy. I called my best friend Don, and shared with him dealership price, he quickly responded saying that's crazy call Chris' Auto and Repair. Well I called Chris, and he said you don't need a valve job because I'm sure Shims probably needs replacement. Chris gave me an estimate over telephone, and I made an appointment. I dropped my Tacoma off Tuesday morning and picked it up same day. I have NO MORE Engine Check, and cost 20% of $3,000.00. Lastly, my truck passed Smog. I would highly recommend taking your vehicle to Chris' Auto and Repairs in Benicia. In my opinion, Chris' Auto and Repair is NOT a car repairmen out there taking average of customers. He's Fair and Honest, Check them out. Tell him 'I' referred you. read more

Brought my beat up old van in for a smog. It needed some work but I didn't have much money. They walked me through the repairs I could do myself, and I brought it back. They were helpful, honest and awesome. Wouldn't hesitate to come back. read more

We've used Chris' twice and each time the service was quick and the owner and daughter are so savvy about cars! Good service and professional work! read more

Been coming here for 30 years. The service is always 5 star, and Chris is very professional and friendly. He is an expert on older vehicles. My 79 Cutlass loves him. read more

Brought my 1955 Chevrolet in with an oil leak. Chris and his technicians diagnosed the problem very quickly. The leak was fixed . Had a great experience and I would recommend the shop very highly. Professional atmosphere. read more

Had two vehicles recently serviced and Chris's. Upfront, prompt and honest. I will definitely use again and highly recommend.

Brought my '78 Bronco in for Chris to get ready to smog and he has been nothing but super helpful. Very knowledgeable and looks out for additional work that needs to be done on the truck. This is a very sentimental vehicle and Chris takes care of it like it's his own. I'd highly recommend Chris! read more

Impressed with fast and informative diagnostic process. Dennis Tow delivered my truck to Chris's shop. In the same day I recieved a detailed inspection report including repair options and recommendations for service. Pictures were also included all done over the phone. great system ! read more

Chris & his guys are amazing. Adam was very helpful. Also this gal who I spoke with for a short while about my car was very helpful and very knowledgeable of the work they'd perform & vehicles in general. Took my car here for a simple oil change (I work a few minutes away) and point inspection, was given a ride back to my job, work performed in an hour or two, called me to take my card over the phone & summarize the service, went over some things they found (went into detail about methods of repair & level of importance) then they dropped the car back off at my office! Wow! Have never been to an auto shop like this before. read more

Service was great, staff was helpful and friendly. Brought my car in Wednesday morning and was finished the following day. Definitely recommend read more

Chris and his crew are outstanding! Always going the extra mile to see the job finished and the customer satisfied. An honest shop. The work is done well and the prices are fair. We've been customers for 15+ years. We highly recommend Chris' Engine for all your auto needs! Rich and Sue Chaney read more

I've been a customer of Chris' Engine & Auto Repair for the past five years. I've always been very well treated and given full explanations of what needs to be worked on, when it will be finished and cost of repairs. If the repairs cannot be completed soon, I've always been given a ride home and picked up again when repairs are finished. I would recommend their service to anyone. Jerry W. Collins read more

We've been taking our two cars to Chris' Engine for over 5 years now. We've had nothing but positive service. They're always so helpful. I don't know what that other negative review is talking about. Their customer service has been and is great. We always get our car back that day- unless there's something big- like our timing belt- that needed service. And they're great mechanics. Chris' Engine is great! read more

So grateful to Chris and his team. I pulled in off the freeway because my car was making a terrible noise. They took me in immediately and found the problem right away. 20minutes later and im back on the road, safe and sound. So grateful for their kindness and expertise. read more

Having confidence and trusting that my car is handled by honest people means more than anything. I was treated by friendly people who took care of what was most important in a proficient trustworthy way. I am incredibly grateful for the help and having somewhere to continue to take my car to in the future. Nice job!!! read more

Brought my truck in for AC charge, Chris was very professional and got it working very quickly. I will be taking my truck back for any other future maintenance work read more