I brought my 2005 Ford F-350 6.0 Powerstroke in with several issues, including coolant leaks, EGR codes, and low boost. They did a lot of work on the truck, including the EGR cooler, oil cooler, water pump, front cover gasket, belts, alternator, heater valve, intake manifold, and cleaned/reconditioned the turbo. The truck is running great now and feels much better than before. I'm very happy with the quality of the work and the overall service. It's not easy to find someone who really knows the 6.0 Powerstroke, and I'm glad I brought my truck here. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a knowledgeable diesel mechanic. 5 stars! read more

I have done work with Daniel before , and have never had an issue. Great knowledge on dmax , puts every bolt back on my truck. Which is very important to me because I have had other mechanics do a not so good job. He just got done with a cp3 conversion read more

Diesel Specialist - Auto Repair Near Me - Downey, California

Really happy we found this shop! We found him online and reached out for a quote. He was always responsive, answered our calls, kept us updated, and was very honest throughout the whole process. He gave us a really, really good price and sent us an estimate first before starting the work. Once our Sprinter arrived, he finished everything in about 4 hours! Fast, honest, and affordable. Highly recommend! -DryCare Restoration Inc. read more

Diesel Specialist - Auto Repair Near Me - Downey, California

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Gentleman i spoke to on the phone was rudewhile explaining the issue i was having. Not sure if they do good work they only work on trucks

Dan's a really cool guy and helped me out a lot with replacing my EGR and even found an extra problem from a half assed job done by someone else who serviced my truck. He really provides great detail as to what's causing the problem for the truck and he works really fast. Had my truck at a dealer for an almost a week and a half with no results but Dan got it done it barely 2 days. Definitely someone to go to for working on 3/4 ton or 1 ton diesel trucks. read more

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Dan does amazing work, had a turbo that was sticking and he diagnosed the issue over the phone and he was right on when they pulled it for servicing. read more

Daniel really helped me out through out my diesel days. as a rig welder my truck need it to be reliable any issues I had Daniel took care of it. read more

We were driving our F250 6.7 turbo diesel when we ran in to trouble with the turbo. We were able to reach Daniel by phone and describe the problem. He diagnosed it correctly over the phone and had the right part waiting when we got there. We were back on the road in no time! Will definitely go see Daniel for services in the future. read more

Great mechanic. He diagnosed and fixed my 7.3 excursion in four days. I had been to two shops before one for two months and another for one month, neither fixed the issue. One shop is the top diesel shop in the OC. Go get your diesel fixed here, you won't be disappointed. read more

Avoid this so called "diesel specialist" more like "what the h*ll am I doing specialist". The initial problem was that the truck wouldn't turn off with the Ignition switched to off. Dan ended up removing a fuse and doing some kind of Mickey Mouse fix. Now the fuel pump is not on and I have to do the repairs at another shop. When I told him it was not on he said it was and " u just can't hear it". I know exactly what my truck sounds like and tried to make me look like a fool. He initially gave me a total of $600 and when I arrived to pick up my truck he was charging me an additional $200 for "more diagnostics" Save your time, money, and a headache and go somewhere else. read more

my 2006 duramax was out of service for a month after having another mechanic work on it and failing to fix the problem over a course of several weeks. I decided to call Dan he asked me to bring it in same day. I had to tow it in and by the next day I was driving my truck again he fixed and resolved my water pump and hose leaks. He also discovered a bad fuel filter housing and took care of that as well. I highly recommend Dan if you need your Diesel Truck worked on. Not only did he fix my truck he explained what was wrong and also taught me a few things about my diesel truck that will come in handy in the future. read more

Long story short, I bought a new to me truck. Had an oil leak after I bought it. Went to another mechanic and told me the motor was leaking from the heads, a $3,500 fix. I came here for a second opinion, and he found the leak from the front diff where the breather tube fell off. He put a new one on and I was on my way. Talk about saving 3 grand Definitely coming back here read more

Diesel Specialist - Front diff leak due to the breather tube falling off - Auto Repair Near Me - Downey, California

Dan was extremely knowledgeable and professional. He quickly diagnosed and repaired the issue on my Dad's truck and his prices are reasonable. Definitely recommend. read more

Professional, diesel mechanic, I have a 2007 F350 that was given to me by my Father. So this truck has sentimental value. I called Daniel at diesel specialist to let him know about the issues it has. He told me to bring it in so he can diagnose the issues. He recommended what I needed to do. I gave him the OK and at a reasonable price. My truck is driving awesome. I recommend diesel specialist to anybody that has a diesel truck. You won't be sorry he truly is a great mechanic. read more

You guys still add it. No I work on my own trucks and just didn't have time to fix this. I called during the week and didn't need a diagnosis, like mentioning above I already knew what was wrong. I just wanted to make sure I sent it to a place who was knowledgeable and knew what they were doing. Was straight forward about the quote. I had another shop who quoted me over the phone and It was in and out in 1 day I'll add that a year later this guy somehow got my number and started harassing me. Txting me that why I gave them a bad rating and negative comment. will add the photos for proof. I believe in good customer service and ethics. You are just mad cause I called you out on it and I actually followed up on it. read more

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Took my 2004 Ford excursion to S&S DIESEL Repair Montebello. they kept it for three months and could not repair my truck. I then took it to Daniel Zavala for a second opinion and he had it for three days and fixed my vehicle. Now it runs really good. Daniel is a specialist; He's an awesome troubleshooter. He won't waste your time or your money. read more

Diesel Specialist - Auto Repair Near Me - Downey, California

Excellent. VERY knowledgeable. Dan reviews all possibilities before jumping to any conclusions. We have a F-350, 1999, 7.3. GOOD VALUE. He has worked on it 6+ times. read more

Had a big problem was heading out of town for 5 days at lake havasu morning of my trip my truck would not crank. Or start. I called daniel since he has worked on my truck before I let him know my situation that were supposed to leave on vacation bye 3 pm. And he responded get your truck down to my shop and I'll sew what I can do got it towed to his shop mind you this was before his normal working hours. When I arrived he was waiting for me got to work right away daniel diagnosis was spot on and was able to repair my truck and get me on road within 2 hrs. All I can say is A+ service I'm a business owner and you just don't see that kinda service. Daniel my family and I appreciate you. And anyone interested or in need of diesel repair he is the guy for you. Thanks Dennis Rodriguez read more

I called today 7/15/24 regarding some questions about an emission problem I was having. I didnt catch the name of the gentlemen who I spoke with but he was professional & took the time to answer my questions & offer options for services. In the future I will be bringing my Duramax here for any services I need. read more

I have a 2016 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD. I bought it at the end of July 2024 and had issues with it starting after 3 days in. It happened 3 times. The 3rd time, it wouldn't start. I immediately took it to Daniel and thankfully he knew where to look. He made the repair and alerted me that the fuel pump on this model was a ticking time bomb. He walked me through the parts, the repair, and explained why the fuel pump was a danger. I did the research after he made the first repair and was thankful that it wasn't the fuel pump. He quoted me on the conversion kit that he highly recommended. Although it was more than I anticipated, I called around and got quotes. Every quote was very close to Daniel's quote, which made me feel more secure that he was truthful. So far, my experience has been great. I'll be back to continue review after the conversion is done. Thx Daniel! read more

Honest mechanic. Took him my truck on a Saturday and he quickly got to work. Showed me what it needed and other things that might need future attention. Very quick turnaround would recommend Thank you! read more

Great service - fast - reliable Will definitely recommend to anyone needing diesel services read more

Chevy 2003 Duramax LB7. Daniel, Thank you very much for diagnosis and replacement of all 8 injectors, valve adjustment. Highly recommended. Finding a Duramax mechanic is a blessing. Truck is running great again. Thank You very much. Bill Pogue Long Beach read more

Best diesel mechanic in the area, no question. Good troubleshoot and quick turnaround on my 94 Chevy K3500 flatbed that no one else would touch. Isolated the issue within a day and completed the work next day. Lots of extra attention to detail, reworking the blowby capture hoses, cleaning the engine compartment, fixing the hood latch, and gave me a lot of good info. Whoever left the one star review yesterday must have him confused with someone else, there is no way they took their truck to the same human being. Dan is a master mechanic. read more

Dan did a fantastic job on my lml duramax, heard about the dreaded cp4 pump so I went ahead and did the cp3 conversion, Dan got it done within one day and gave me a bunch of knowledge on how to keep my truck lasting a long time and what things to look out for, I plan on getting another diesel(2012 ram 2500) and the first stop after purchase is Dan to get a full check up, he is a true professional diesel mechanic. Would recommend 100%! read more

We dropped off our F450 for a brake issue and after having him diagnosis it he was very confident in it being a rear caliper. We provided the brand new parts for him and it ended up not being the issue. After 4 more incorrect diagnosis and providing more parts for him as well as having him purchase new parts from the Ford dealer as well it was still not fixed. He did not listen to our concerns clearly, as we told him when the issue began, as well as what was changed and replaced. He ended up replacing 2 parts that were previously replaced that did not correct the problem. After spending close to $2500 on parts and labor that were previously replaced and confirmed to be working, the truck is finally fixed and we no longer have to deal with Dan the mechanic. Beware of mechanics like this that will continue to change parts at your expensive until the problem is solved without clearly listening to the customer's concerns and accurately diagnosing the vehicle instead of blindly changing parts that have already been replaced or that aren't in alignment with the issues that have been initially mentioned. read more

Yep I'm trying to get this motor to 1,000,000 miles and I think Dan can get me there! Just stopped in to get a fresh starter! Turns right over!!!! Great work by the Diesel Doctor again!!! Great mechanic! read more

Diesel Specialist - My 5.9 Cummins -trying to get to a Million Miles!!! - Auto Repair Near Me - Downey, California

Our trucks go to Dan. Dan uses common sense (which is scarce these days) on top of his years of experience, training, and the right tools to diagnose and correct the issues. We have used other shops in orange county and Los Angeles and did not get anywhere near the results that Dan has been able to provide. He has yet to miss diagnose anything on our trucks and every time he does a repair there's never a follow-up needed because he gets the job done right the first time. He can get jobs done quickly and uses quality OEM parts. The pricing is inline with other shops. Thanks Dan! read more

I had a DEF heater code and an exhaust leak on a 2012 Ford F350 6.7L. Daniel took care of both issues for a fair cost that was still lower than other local mechanics and got my truck back to me a day earlier than expected. Daniel fixed a different issue about 6 months ago with the same result. Diesel Specialist and Daniel are my go to mechanics for all diesel related repairs. read more

Called today and he was extremely helpful! He took time to explain a few things about Diesel engines that I needed to know to make an informed decision on a car I was considering purchasing. -Angel read more

Dan is the best diesel mechanic I've met in over 30 years. Extremely knowledgeable, fast, efficient and fair. He fixed up my LML 2013 duramax like nobody's business. Only uses quality OEM parts from the dealer. Modern day diesels are highly complex and difficult to work on and He appears to handle them all. After the repairs of putting my truck back to new he was responsive and helpful throughout my multi day journey to get the vehicle ready for California's absurdly difficult for diesels smog check. I am grateful that there are still honest and talented mechanics out there. I almost didn't leave a review because he is my secret guy and hopefully he isn't too busy next time I am in a bind. Can't go wrong with this guy from my opinion. Best value in LA. read more

I can't say enough good things about Dan and Power Stroke Diesel Specialist! If I could give him better then 5 stars then I would! I had an emergency with my Ford 6.0 F350 with truck camper that broke down in a fire lane, Dan went above an beyond to help me after hours on the weekend not only accepting the truck into his shop but also helping me find a wrecker that could tow my RV as AAA was no help at all. . The very next business day I had an estimate on the needed repairs and recommendations on potential major upcoming issues. Dans quote was extremely fair and he completed all the repairs before the promised date. I also appreciated the fact that when I went to pick up the truck Dan took the time to not only show me the old parts but to thoroughly explain to me why they failed. Dan also steered me away from other, 3rd party recommended repairs saving me lots of money. I found Dan to be very fair in his quote, delivered the truck before the agreed upon date and he was extremely honest, what more could you ask for? It's been a very long time since I have received customer service such as this and I will be back! read more

Daniel has been working on all my diesel fleet trucks for at least 7-8 years. He always seems to find the issues quickly and gets the job done quicker than any other shop I've ever used. I highly recommend him!!! read more

Daniel was amazing. I took my diesel truck to the dealership and an outside repair shop, both could not fix my car to fix the issues. They kept saying they knew what was happening but cycle of getting car back and same issues coming up. With Daniel, he was honest and straight forward about the work to be done and researched the issue very well. He knew the protocol to test and check. It's by appointment so he doesn't have 15 cars to work through, focusing on your car. He had been able to make progress on my cars issues(it has quite a few) where other places simply just hold my car and don't do much. Overall, I appreciate the work that Daniel has done on my car that many other places could not even make progress. Do bring your diesel cars and work with Daniel to set up a time to get it looked at. read more

I have always taken my Ford F250 6.0 to this shop for repairs, Danny is very knowledgeable and able to diagnose issues that my truck has. Had my oil cooler, and other sensors replaced so I could pass the smog test. Prices are reasonable the the workmanship is excellent. A mechanic you can trust with your truck. read more

Dan always have been honest straight forward!! If you call him on the phone he'll answer all the questions you have. Hell tel you he needs to see it so he can correctly diagnose the issue. He's worked on three of my trucks never ever ever try's to up sell me or nickel and dime me. He tells you the problem he fixes it fast and correctly! He never uses cheap parts nor will he alter or modify your truck he's as old school as it gets! Only him doing the work so that he knows the craftsmanship and quality is correct! Time and time again. I'll stop by just to ask a question he always makes the time to talk about it and help out! Not a lot of honest mechanics out there anymore especially for diesel! All my family takes their trucks to him and rave about the work and how amazing their trucks run now! Thank you Dan for your honest work! read more

Had a great experience with Dan. I had some work done at another shop and was unhappy with the work and service provided. Instead of going back to the original shop I found diesel Specialist. Dan took the time to explain what needed to be done and took care of my truck. I have been a mechanic by trade myself and after a few minutes talking with Dan I knew I was in good hands. read more

Just took my 97 12 valve to Daniel again. I dropped the truck off because my starter died. 2 hours later he told me to come pick my truck up. Another great experience. read more

I found my new mechanic! honest and very knowledgable man i learned alot from talking to him today i will bring my 2500 hd to him from now on. read more

I told Dan 2 days ago when I met him "you are awesome dude" and he hadn't even done any work on my truck yet, that was just due to the other reviews. I left my 05 F350 in his very capable hands and quite pleased with his work being done just the next day, he even told me about a trans filter that my "transmission guy" didn't even know about. Again I would say "Dan is awesome and really knows his stuff" read more