Your engine is what gets the job done and gets your crew home. Brian's Auto Service diagnoses, repairs and rebuilds gas and diesel engines in-house, and tells you straight what your vehicle needs and what it doesn't.
Engine service at Brian's Auto Service covers diagnostics, oil and filter changes, cooling system care, electrical and charging checks, and major engine repair or rebuilds, for both gas and diesel vehicles. Diagnostics are free, so you know the problem before you approve any work.
Engines rarely fail without warning. If a driver reports any of these, it is worth a look before the next route.
Engine parts depend on each other. When one thing is skipped, the next part takes the stress. This is the usual path, and the cost and downtime grow at every stage.
For a business, the repair bill is only part of it. A truck that is down also means missed jobs, a rental, and a driver with nothing to drive. Catching a problem at stage one or two is almost always the cheapest outcome.
Planned service happens on your schedule. Breakdowns happen on the worst day possible.
Clean oil, good filters and a healthy ignition and fuel system help an engine burn less to do the same work.
Engines that are serviced on time routinely outlast the ones that are not, which pushes replacement costs further out.
An engine that will not stall on the freeway or overheat in traffic protects the person behind the wheel.
From a first diagnosis to a full rebuild, the work stays under one roof with mechanics who have years of hands-on experience across makes and models.
If your trucks and vans are how you earn, engine trouble is a business problem. We work on daily drivers and commercial fleets alike, and we set fleet accounts up to make service easy to manage.
Brian's Auto Service is a family-owned auto and fleet repair shop in Anaheim that has been keeping Orange County drivers on the road since 2003. It began with one mechanic's lifelong interest in engines and grew into a full-service shop.
The promise has stayed the same: honest diagnostics, quality parts, and repairs done right the first time. We only install parts we would put in our own cars.
We recently moved to a larger shop at the corner of Jefferson and Miraloma. Same team, same phone number, more room in the bays.
Our shop is in Anaheim, and we are glad to help drivers and business owners from across Southern California. If your route brings you through and something does not feel right, call us.
Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, Placentia, Yorba Linda, Orange, Fullerton, Brea and nearby cities.
Crews and delivery routes that run into Orange County during the work week.
Commuters and contractors coming in from the Inland Empire.
Business owners traveling north who need a shop they can trust on the road.
Ask about warranty coverage on parts and labor when we write your estimate. We will explain exactly what is covered on your repair before you approve it.
A work truck that idles at job sites all day racks up engine wear the odometer never shows. Oil still heats, thins and collects contaminants while the vehicle sits running.
Most manufacturers publish a severe-service schedule for exactly this kind of use. If your vehicles idle a lot, tow, or make short trips, follow that schedule, not the standard one.
A steady check engine light means the computer has logged a fault. The vehicle is usually safe to drive for now, but have it scanned soon so a small fault does not grow.
A flashing light is different. It usually means the engine is misfiring right now, which can overheat and ruin the catalytic converter. Ease off and get it to a shop.
Diesels are built to work hard, but they depend on clean fuel and clean air. Fuel filters and water separators need regular attention, and coolant condition matters more than many owners expect.
Modern diesels also clean their exhaust filter by getting hot on longer drives. Trucks that only make short trips may need help staying clear.
Yes. We repair and service both gas and diesel engines, from daily drivers to work trucks.
Diagnostics are free, so you know what your vehicle needs before you approve any work. Call (714) 237-0051 to confirm details for your vehicle.
A steady light means have it checked soon. A flashing light usually means an active misfire that can damage the catalytic converter, so reduce speed and get the vehicle to a shop as soon as you safely can.
Yes. We work on commercial fleets as well as personal vehicles, and fleet accounts get an online portal to track service and schedule work.
1287 N. Jefferson St., Unit B, Anaheim, CA 92807, at the corner of Jefferson and Miraloma. We are open Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
Yes. Drivers and business owners from Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego counties are welcome. Call (714) 237-0051 and tell us what the vehicle is doing.
Tell us what the engine is doing. We will tell you what we think and when we can see it.
