Ive been coming to Ben since the Peck Road days at Tech #1. his whole team are always helpful and very honest. Theyve worked on every one of my cars since 2011. Before showing up, your best bet is to call. Ben will always let you know if he is busy or give you accurate wait times. read more

Service requested: oil change.. just a standard over 100k oil change. I've done transmission change, clutch replacement, a ton of oil change. I just wish he was closer to home haha. Quality: superb. Can't complain. I trust them with my car. Value: I think there honesty is why I keep coming back. They let me know what's coming ahead. read more

I first came here because of the raving reviews and I was not disappointed! I initially went when I was having issues with my AC and Honda was no help. The guys here were honest and helped me with my cars needs at a fraction of the price of what Honda wanted. This is now my go-to for any car maintenance needs! They are always kind and helpful, and not super pushy. I've been to places that instill fear so you can get more services done. If you need a big job, i recommend calling ahead and making an appointment as they are always busy. The parking is difficult since they share a lot with a tire shop, but not a biggie for me. read more

o5.1o.2o22 This was the autoshop Brenda from Autozone told me about. She said they order parts from them all the time and they're very reasonable. So, I decided to swing by around 8:30am even thought they usually operates starting at 9am. I had decided to come here instead of driving 30mins to the dealership because it just didn't seem safe to drive. Apparently, the gate was open when I got there so I just pulled in to the lot. One of the mechanics were there to get ready for open. His name is Andy. He said he starts earlier so he can leave earlier. He asked me to call the owner, Ben, to see if he's ok on checking my car today. I asked if it was too early to call him though and what if he's still sleeping? Andy laughed and said yeah, he comes in late and leaves late, sleeps late too so we don't usually call him in the morning. And I am like...and you're asking me to call him slightly past 8:30am? Funny guy! Well, I waited until after 9am to call just in case. Lol Luckily, he picked up my stranger call. I told him about the report from Autozone and that they referred me. He said he'll have his son take a look when he comes in. Momentarily, Tony came in and tells me the report doesn't have the details and that he will need to run the scanner and assessment fee is $89. It's already cheaper than the dealership so I am down for that. He told me it will take a few hours but I just waited there bc I can't really go anywhere without a car and I do not recommend walking around the neighborhood. I am not brave enough to. Haha. I waited until past 1pm and my husband came to pick me up. Then we did some errands and decided to get some lunch and found this Shabu place! Stay tune for the next review. I called back around 5pm to check on the status and it was ready for pick up. I think it was Andy the picked up but later knowing he leaves at 5pm then it must have been Ben. He explained to me what the possible issue was that caused the signs my car had. He said I didn't need any parts replaced (which that saved me at least $500 I would say). They really went all out trying to diagnose and solve it. Ben already noticed my car was ceramic coated and that was one of the first things he asked me when I went to pick up the car. I told him, yeah, my husband did it. Then those two had a whole freaking conversation about that and wrapping the car bc he got a new Tesla X. And he asked my husband to send him the link to purchase the products my husbands uses. Lol I don't know if I am revealing too much at this point. My husband details car as a hobby when he has time just in case anyone is interested! Lol Ben also was telling us they used to be Tech 1 but it got too small so they moved here. They've been in business for 22 years. They don't have many mechanics bc they want to maintain the quality of their work and never try to charge more just bc someone else has a nicer car, that they treat everyone equal, quote the same way. He said he only works part time now and they try not to take new customers bc they're so busy. He said I got lucky hah! Well, with what had happened thr entire, I'd say I was pretty lucky. At least I saved hundreds! read more

Great service and very affordable pricing. Benny goes above and beyond to make sure the customer is happy and that the job gets done right. If anything is wrong, Benny will make sure to make the situation right. I have had my cars serviced at Tech 1 and now Tech 2 for over 10+ years now. Thanks for the great service! read more

Ben and Tony are a great father and son team. They are knowledgeable, skillful and honest. I'm so glad to have found this place. I've been coming here since Honda dealer messed me up by claiming to have swapped my spark plugs but never did, causing me to have stalls on the freeway! I was lucky to find this place as emergency and have been coming here for big and small jobs. Ben and Tony will give u honest advices on what u need to fix and change and how urgent they are. They charge reasonable prices. They are now my go-to mechanics and I highly recommend them to anyone. read more

Tech No 2 - Auto Repair Near Me - El Monte, California

It's not the first time that I go to this shop but today the mechanic was so rude. Will never go back to this place. His condescending treatment killed it today. He should keep in mind that when women show up at their shop they also have brothers, fathers, cousins that will know his attitude towards women sucks! He was talking to me about my car then a man showed up and went straight to him to show him I don't know what. I just drove off so he can keep catering to men on his misogynistic business. read more

Ben is thee man! I'd like to think he's like family since we have the same last name, but unfortunately he isn't. I found Ben over 7 years ago at his original location on Peck via YELP. He was the only mechanic in the area that could do work on a 69 & 70 Camaro! He is the most honest mechanic/person I've ever met. He doesn't try to rob you of unnecessary work. He is straight forward, if he thinks your car will be ok & the problem doesn't need to be fixed right away, he will tell you, show you the old part he replaced and work with your budget. The shop is always busy, which is a good sign. This is Ben's 2nd location and his son manages the other, which is now closed. So kudos to him and his family! If you are in need of an honest mechanic look no further and go to Tech 1 Auto!! read more

Reasonable price, very knowledgeable with cars. Efficient and good services. I had my Camry serviced there, it's running good.

Let me start with saying Ben is a Wizard. I have never trusted a mechanic more in my entire life. There is literally nothing he cannot do. In my 29 years of existence, I've never had such thorough, quality, and cost efficient work done on my car. You come here knowing that not only will you get the absolute best deal with Ben's prices, but you will get the best quality work done. You cannot go anywhere else to get better quality. Period. You get A+ service for A+ prices. Along with all of this, Ben walks you through the issue and shows you what has been done (old parts + new parts) and will recommend what needs to be looked at in the foreseeable future. He is like the Willy Wonka of car factory's ... only he doesn't have anybody like Slugworth working for him. Honestly I recommend Ben to all of my friends. I found him when I lived in El Monte .. and now since I've moved to Long Beach I still come here because finding an honest, quality, affordable, and extremely knowledgeable mechanic is few and far between. He's done my clutch, axel, engine oil leaks, brakes, tune ups, oil changes, starter, and to save me money on my need for a new ignition switch, he installed a "push to start" button in my '95 civic. How sick is that ?! You know how many blumpkins that switch alone has gotten me? Seriously, don't think twice, come here . A huge thanks to Ben and all of his workers for such amazing work and for always hookin it up! read more

Tech No 2 - Auto Repair Near Me - El Monte, California

Ben and Tony are friendly, professional, and will constantly keep you updated throughout the process in order to remain totally transparent with the costs of parts and labor. Ben would keep me posted if he found any other issues that he thought were worth fixing and even at the end they showed me everything that they replaced. If you want an auto service that's solid, quick, with people that care about their customers at a fair price, this is the place to come to. I'll be coming back again for sure the next time I need something done. read more

We've been coming to Tech 1 Auto for many years now. Ben, the owner is extremely honest and provides excellent customer service! His prices are very fair and he will honestly tell you the exact diagnosis of the car (as opposed to other places where they may charge for things that do not need fixing). The last time we came here, the engine started smoking heavily, and we couldn't drive the car. Luckily, we were in El Monte, and were able to get the car to Ben right away. Even though it was late on a Friday (just about closing time) Ben fixed it for us before they closed, for which we were truly grateful. Tech 1 Auto is highly recommended!!! read more

I'm originally a customer of their first location Tech No 1. I'm a return customer now because my car is old haha and Ben Diep, the owner, is a honest and friendly guy who always gives a good price on his work. My car broke down the other night (10 pm) and I towed it to his shop planning on leaving it on the street till morning. Luckily I caught him as he was headed home. Instead of just having me leave my car in the street and deal with it in the morning. He put the dogs away, unlocked and opened the gate for me to park inside. Then he asked his son to give me a lift home. This is the above and beyond type of service you will get from Ben at Tech No 1 and 2. read more

Tech No 2 - Tech No 2, as their name would suggest, is their second, more spacious, location in El Monte. - Auto Repair Near Me - El Monte, California

Ben helped me out with my inspection and car registration. During the inspection if there is not that many people he will go through with you each thing on the scanner telling you what is good and what is bad on the car. Thorough job on the inspection and I was grateful he went over everything with me. When I saw some things on the scanner, any questions asked will be answered. Very reasonable with his prices and genuinely nice guy ! read more

I took my 2000 Honda Accord for oil, transmission fluid, and brake fluid flush and change as well as replace the front rotors and pads on 03/07/22. They did an excellent job and Ben took care of me well. To whomever worked on the vehicle, couldn't be happier. The brakes and transmission were well overdue as the brakes had to be pressed more to engage them and that put me uneasy prior to taking it to Tech #2. They made the brakes feel like new and I can now sleep that the trans fluid is new and the oil change has been done. Highly recommend as I will be going back again soon to take my '02 525i for brake adjustment. read more

Took my Lexus GX470 to another shop to put on skid plates. They wouldn't do it because I had three bolts that were broken in the frame and they couldn't remove them. Called a dozen shops and found Ben! He removed the bolts and installed the skid plates in no time! A great shop, honest deal, honest guy, and did the work well. I'll definitely be back. read more

Took in gfs 2000 toyota 4runner which had very bad drivetrain issues. Was very skeptical that any auto repair shop could fix the issue but I had a good feeling bout this place. They inspected the vehicle and got immediately to work. They kept the old parts from the car that got replaced (to show that they actually replaced it) and walked me through what they did to fix the issue. These guys know their stuff and will not overcharge you. Real honest guys with great prices. No job too difficult that these guys can't cure. Highly recommend! read more

Tech No 2 - Drive train issue? No problem. Driveshaft was completely stuck in transmission and they were able to remove it! - Auto Repair Near Me - El Monte, California

Best mechanic and very onest and feast and great work. Been coming here for great prices also. Highly recommended they treat you with respect and onesty the owner always have a smile read more

I really appreciate the way Ben conducts business. He works really well to give me a good idea of the work that needs to happen on my car and the quotes he provides are reasonable! I've been visiting Ben's auto shop for a few years now and i am very happy with his service and business. I recommend people to visit him when i have a chance if they're in need of car repairs and I'm happy to see business is good for them. read more

I have to start with Tech No 1 Auto saved me BIG time! As I was on my way back from up North my car broke down in Santa Barbra. AAA took me to the nearest shop and they quoted me $1400.00 to change my fuse box (due to a blown fusible link) and alternator in my Lexus is250. Well, I called Ben and he walked me through getting my car started and quoted me $400.00 for parts and labor. So, I rented a U-haul truck and flat bed to drive my car 120 miles to Tech No 1 Auto for $200.00 and Ben got my car in tip top shape on the spot. Even with towing my car 120 miles Ben still saved me a whopping $800.00!!! read more

Last two weeks have been hot and my AC was just not keeping the car cool. I knew the problem was more than low freon because I've tried buying those recharge cans with sealers and it was a temporary fix that lasted a few days before I would suffer from the heat again. I searched on yelp for a place with good reviews and found this auto shop. I read some reviews and found that people would bring up Ben's name a few times, sure enough when I called their number Ben picked up and told me some reasonable prices on AC work. My car is 12 years old and needed a lot of work, previous owners and myself haven't done any AC servicing so it ended up costing me a new AC compressor and since were at it we did the condenser as well with a flush. The dealer or other places would of charged me an arm and a leg but Ben worked out a deal and I'm happy in my car again despite LA traffic. I would come back to this mechanic again, he was honest and explained what happened along with the game plan. He showed me all parts were new and compared them to the old parts which is a good practice to know you really got the items you paid for. Thank you Ben for the good honest work, I'll see you for my next vehicle service. read more

Just took my car to get serviced and they were friendly and easy to work with. Called in advance and they took my car for an inspection as soon as I arrived. Price is decent as well for each service. Would recommend coming back. read more

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Loving the new location. Great expansion and thoughtful touches for waiting customers. Mechanic service always above and beyond. Thanks Benny and company. read more

Tech No 2 - Waiting area. - Auto Repair Near Me - El Monte, California

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Back for new review: 24 MAR 18 Ben and his crew took care of me AGAIN!! Came in for a brake issue. The team at Tech No2 Auto ( New Location) took care of me in a matter of a couple of hours an I was on my way. I was saved from needing a new caliper after a little clean up on the caliper it was saved. I still can not fathom how they could EVER earn a negative review, but I would recommend the team at Tech auto any day. read more

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I can't say enough about this place the service was outstanding the quality of work is outstanding and the owner and his workers are very trustworthy. I own several cars all of which the maintenance is done by Ben and his guys. I recommend him to anyone who's looking for a honest mechanic with a solid work ethic and a high level of integrity. Prices are very fair especially for the quality of work. Thanks Ben and Tech One Auto, Ur the best! David Sr. read more

Tech No 2 - My 1999 Toyota 4runner. Always in good hands at Tech One Auto. - Auto Repair Near Me - El Monte, California

I've gone to Ben for years until I got a new car with warranty. He is the best and knows what he's doing, fair prices that can't be beat. I highly recommend him over any other place including a dealership. read more

I used to take my BMW to another mechanic in City of Industry who would give me an estimate and then give me a completely different bill when I came to pick up the car. They took several days to repair the vehicle and when I arrived to pick it up they had me wait two hours for it to be washed. I don't care about my car being washed, I want it to run efficiently... I don't need a to be charged Beverly Hills prices for simple repairs. That is when I started working with Ben, who is knowledgeable in working with BMW's. He came highly recommended from the El Monte law enforcement community and I can honestly say that he is honest, quick, and on top of everything. Every time I call he answers and lets me know where he is at with regards to finishing the repair. He is reasonable with his prices, doesn't over bill and perform unnecessary work. He once worked several hours trying to determine a mechanical problem with my starter only to discover that it was the actual key that needed to be replaced by the dealer since I was using a spare key that had not been properly programmed. He didn't charge me for any of that labor. It's nice to know that when my car needs work in the future there is a reliable guy I can turn to. His staff is really good and he runs a tight operation. read more

I have met Ben and his sons a couple of years ago when needed an oil change. Ever since then i have been their client because their honesty, professionalism, and fair prices! This is the mechanic that you want! read more

Brought my car to this mechanic to have it checked out 12 years ago. Went to a mechanic earlier in that day, who told me it was going to be $325.00. After I met Ben, he charged me $5.00 and the car ran as good as new. I will refer this Auto service to anybody and everybody. Great customer service. From now on, I will be the number one customer at tech one auto.Thank you Mr Ben. Brought my car in today and had the headlight restoration done. Check out the picture. Save me a couple hundred dollars. Thank you guys. read more

Tech No 2 - Auto Repair Near Me - El Monte, California

Ben is the most honest mechanic I've worked with. He goes out of his way to assist in anyway he can. I will keep going back.

As a female, I do not like Mechanics, IMO they are liars and rip-offs. I took my car to 3 mechanics to get an estimate on how much it would cost and how many days it would take my car, it was expensive and too many days. I took my car to Tech No 1 and met Ben, He was quick, honest (showed me the real price on the computer) and affordable labor rates! I took another car to him yesterday and again, the exact same style service. He is not grumpy, rude, or acting like he is doing me a favor. He comes across as really enjoying what he does!! he didn't seem to be ripping off females like other guys. He really is really nice and does great work. I am so glad I heard about Tech No 1 in El monte, even though I live 40 minutes away, I will continue to go to Ben for my cars needs. read more

Another sucessful visit to Tech #2 auto today for my mom's car which will be getting 3 motor mounts replaced. Greeted by the owner, Benny, upon arrival and within minutes he had the car on the lift identified the issue. Recieved a quote and informed car will be ready for pickup by tomorrow evening. Over the last 7 years i have taken my cars (ford/acura) and families cars (mitsu/toyota/mercury) to Tech #1 and now the new expanded Tech #2 auto. The service continually exceeds expectations, the repairs hold up and have never had to be repeated, and the prices are a value. I have complete peace of mind with my vehicle thanks to Benny! read more

Just had my brakes done at Tech number 2 and have no complaints. Ben made sure to show me my old brakes and also showed me the new brakes he would be installing. I have always taken my car 2 both Tech 1 and Tech 2 Auto Service and have never had a complaint. The reviews say it all. They say you can't please everyone but I've never had a complaint. Give them a try and you will see for yourself. read more

Tech No 2 - Auto Repair Near Me - El Monte, California

YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH TECH 1 AUTO!!! This is the most straight up and honest mechanic I've ever met. Ben is AWESOME!! I had a miss fire in my #6 piston, any other mechanic could have easily taken advantage. This is the only mechanic we will ever go to. I trust him !! read more

You can't ask for a more honest mechanic. Ben is well known and will take care of any car related issue you ask him about for a great price. When meeting a new mechanic you hope that they're honest and reasonable with the price. That's Ben, plus his work is legit. read more

Oh 8/19/14 I was in El Monte and our car broke down, I was going to take it back to Burbank where I usually get my car taken care of, but the tow charge was $120 and that was with AAA so I looked up here in Yelp for a local and trusted Auto shop, and THANK GOD!!! I found Ben here at Tech No 1 Auto Service. I can 't tell you enough about how great he is... TOTALLY Honest and is not about taking every last dime you have in your bank account. He was completely thorough with his inspection of the car so we did exactly what we needed to get the car back on the road and he also told us a few things he recommended to have taken care of soon. It may be out of my way to get to Ben shop but it will be well worth the trip every time. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Tech no 1 Auto Service for ANY of your AUTO repairs big and small! Thank you Ben and your awesome team of mechanics that fixed our car quickly and for a completely fair and totally reasonable price! Hugs!! Karen & Craig read more

There is no auto mechanic service in California better than Tech1. Even if they're an hour away... GO TO THEM. Ben & his team are honest, good hearted, speedy, and you will get a cheaper deal 100% of the time. I can't express enough gratitude to Ben for how many times he has helped me out. #Tech1orGoHome read more

Came here because it was close and got stellar reviews. I like that the reviews came volunteerly (some businesses bribe customers for reviews). Seems like a great place and prices seem fair! The owner wasn't pushy at all. It's very busy. But he was able to get to tuning my car pretty quickly. He had at least two other mechanics working. Will definitely come back! read more

Tech No 2 - Busy - Auto Repair Near Me - El Monte, California

Ben and his crew are amazing! I called Friday night to just leave a message to see when I could take my car in. Ben answered the phone and told me to bring it in Saturday morning. He knew right away what was wrong (several things). They fixed my car that day! He is honest, reasonable, up-front, and knowledgeable! I am happy I have found my new auto service place. Thanks, Ben! (I called him after reading the great reviews here on this page!) read more

Ben and his crew was very helpful and reasonable with my vehicle when the door simply would not shut on a late Saturday afternoon before a long drive to the San Diego area, he got one of his guys to service my car for $50, when I had very few other options, they fixed the problem and I was able to get on my way in 45 min like he said, very much obliged I was and impressed!!! read more

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