How to Find a Reputable Diesel Engine Mechanic?

Diesel engines are different from gasoline and electric engines, not just in performance but also in maintenance and repairs. Consequently, you need to find a good technician familiar with this piece of machine known for its high torque, making it popular among people who need load and off-road trucks.  

Visit Choat Engineering Performance if you need diesel engine repair and maintenance. Aside from our state-of-the-art drive-in facility located in Tennessee, we also sell engines and parts and offer reverse engineering. 

How to find a good mechanic?

Here, we list the most important things you should look for when selecting a diesel engine mechanic. 

Right qualifications and certifications

Not all vehicle engines are created the same; this is especially true for diesel engine cars and trucks with higher torque, better fuel efficiency and more impressive acceleration than gasoline engines.

Because diesel engines are different from electric, hybrid, and gasoline engines, it’s important to find a mechanic who specializes in these engines. Consequently, you need to take into account their qualifications and certifications.

A good rule of thumb is to ask if they have certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence after completing a special diesel engine repairing or service program. 

Extensive experience 

Due to the complex nature of diesel engine repair and maintenance, you should only work with a mechanic who has been doing it for several years. Thus, ask them if they can perform a total rewiring, what are the vehicle types they often deal with, and how long they have been in the industry. 

State-of-the-art shop 

To some extent, the mechanics are only as good as their tools when it comes to diesel engine repair, maintenance and reverse engineering. For this reason, at Choate Engineering Performance, we have invested heavily in our state-of-the-art drive-in facility in Tennessee. 

Thanks to our aggressive investment in technology, we now also provide our clients with high-quality diesel engines and parts and perform reverse engineering in which we reproduce another manufacturer’s product after conducting a detailed examination of its construction. 

Get some recommendations

Read online customer reviews, check out a drive-in facility’s star rating (you can do this by visiting Better Business Bureau) or ask your friends for recommendations.                   

What questions do you need to ask your diesel engine mechanic?

Before you bring in your vehicle or engine, you may want to ask a mechanic the following questions: 

• How long have you been repairing and servicing diesel engines?
• Do you or your shop provide a guarantee?
• What types of diesel engine parts do you use? Second-hand, new, or do you make your own parts? (This is what separates Choate Engineering Performance from run-of-the-mill machine shops because we have invested heavily in technologies and equipment that allow us to do reverse engineering and make our own engine parts.)
• What are the payment policies and the labor rates?
• What’s the estimated time for repair or maintenance? 

Final word 

If you need reputable diesel engine mechanics, quality parts and engine products, or a state-of-the-art drive-in facility, please visit Choate Engineering Performance and request for a quote. You can also visit our repair and maintenance shop at 1033 Lake St. Bolivar, TN 380008 or call us at (901) 553-9847.