I choose By the Book Diesel and Auto Repair to keep my small fleet of trucks well maintained. Great mechanics are hard to find. (My father owned a repair shop for 30 years in which I had the privlege to work in and learn how to keep customers for life). Those same core values of honesty, quality work & accurate time of completion are important to me and it is how Daniel Phillips and his crew of certified technicians runs his business. Mike D. (5 star review on Google)

As anyone anywhere can agree, finding honest, competent mechanics are hard to find. Daniel and his team at By The Book are people you can trust. You may not like the diagnosis that they give your vehicle but you will get an honest appraisal of what is wrong with your vehicle and an honest plan for what it will take to correct the problem. I would definitely recommend By The Book Diesel & Auto Repair for any work from simple oil changes to full engine replacement. They got my Silverado back running like a champ! Thank you Daniel and team! - Matt M. (5 star review on Google)

Drove to Albuquerque the weekend before Thanksgiving last year.  On that Monday truck was having hard starts and was surging.  Started calling around for shops and no one but By The Book Diesel would even look at the truck until after Thanksgiving.  Took the truck in on Monday afternoon and they found the transfer fuel pump was bad -- ugh! as I know that usually takes out the injector pump too which costs thousands.  I gave them the go-ahead expecting that, after ordering parts and the long holiday, the truck would be done early in the week after Thanksgiving.  But at 8:30PM Wednesday night, the night before Thanksgiving I get a call saying the truck is done!  They busted their butt replacing the pump with an in-tank pump and getting the truck going again so I could get back home!  I got lucky and didn't need the injector pump but By The Book Diesel worked late for me over the holiday and I was able to get home and didn't miss a day of work.  Much appreciated! - David M. (5 star review on Yelp)

Always friendly, always fair. I've trusted these guys for a while. - Ed F. (5 star review on Google)

Great service! Honest service! - Marcus W. (5 star reivew on Google)

Daniel spent probably over an hour between my two visits just talking about options and costs. He throughly explained what I was looking at in repairs and costs. Different options and what I might expect. I will definitely be going back for service I feel is over my head. Thanks. - John C. (5 star review on Google)

Daniel his brother and the entire crew are pros and quality mechanics. Got my 2500 Dodge diesel in tip top shape. I knew going in it was going to be spendy, but Daniel worked to keep below my budget. Highly recommended, and I am confident you will feel the same when the time comes. These folks ROCK! - Rudy R. (5 star review on Google)

5 star rating from Patricia H. for By The Book Diesel & Auto Repair on Google

So, we bought a used truck. We knew there were some modifications, but weren’t quite sure how modified it was until stuff started breaking. The dealer stopped the diagnostic when they found an engine tuner. So here we came. It took a while for the truck to reproduce the problem (of course). Once it did, we were kept aware of the progress, costs, etc. I know it ended up being a lot of work for them, and they had to call in some other experts, wipe and reinstall the computer programming etc. The truck runs great, and we felt that this place is a very honest, upfront company. I don’t feel like we were cheated in the slightest, and it’s obvious that they don’t cut corners. 100% recommend! - Victoria C. (5 star review on Google)

I have a 2001 F-350 with over 225K miles. I attribute the longevity and lack of troubles to the excellent mechanical and customer service. - Ed C. (recommended on Facebook)

Daniel is a great guy that got my truck back in shape. I travel for work and tow and RV, so I need my truck to be reliable. I had a few issues, and By The Book Desiel gave me piece of mind by making the truck reliable again. - James W. (recommendation on Facebook)

Driving across country with the family, my Cummins started to miss.  Found By the Book Diesel.  I’m glad I did. These guys are fantastic.  They were able to diagnose the problem and get us back on the road.  Thank you guys so much. - Kevin K. (5 star review on Facebook)

Daniel knows his business and is trustworthy. We have taken all 3 of our vehicles to him over the last 4 years. We highly recommend By the Book! - Vernae W.

The people at By The Book are always very helpful & courteous. Their workmanship is skilled and professional. Thank you for a job well done. - John B.

The explanation of needed repairs was clear and understandable to a non-mechanic, price was fair, and the work was completed timely, as told. I will return for a different problem later. - John H.

I have taken my vehicle to Daniel on several occasions. He is reasonable in prices as well as communicating what needs to be fixed immediately and what I have time to save for if I cannot afford it. He and his mechanics get the work done in a reasonable time. I have and will continue to recommend him now and in the future. - Caroline C.

They fixed my 2007 uplander that kept giving me ABS errors. They had me back on the road the same day and were very friendly in their dealings with me. I would recommend them again. - David S.

Seems like every experience with mechanics I've had have been bad ones since moving to Albuquerque - until now. I always play dumb & ask stupid questions to see whether the mechanic tries to tell me I need something as don't or overestimate labor when I know how long things take. By The Book is the only shop that's not only been accurate, but even went so far as to explain why something I thought was needed actually wasn't - talking themselves out of work! They genuinely put the customer first and I'm very grateful to have found By the Book. Definitely recommended. - Justin A.

Daniel was professional and got me and my kiddos on the road in no time! I will be a returning customer. - Charlene P.

I absolutely love these guys! My dad and I have been bringing our vehicles here for at least 2 years. No matter what our situation is, they are ALWAYS quick to help us and fix the problem. I have always been treated with the most respect and can say they care about us as a customer. These guys are very HONEST, RELIABLE, and DEPENDABLE. Like the title says, "I wouldn't go anywhere else". I would recommend them to anyone! Thanks for everything you've done for us! - Samantha S.