They do fantastic work for reasonablePrice.I Had an engine install and an RX-8And a lot of electrical work done on my 2008 Sierra. So they are great Automotive mechanics as well as dieselI would bring my carBack for additionalBack for additional service if needed

Daniel and his team are amazing. They took care of me and I didnt pay an arm and a leg. Was pretty past as well. Totally recommend.

Great service for the past couple years. Been taking both of my cars for any service lights and always been treated well.

Great Customer service and everyone is professional and knowledgeable regarding Diesels. Very honest and up front with me.

The team at By The Book does an excellent job at a fair price. They do not take advantage of a situation and will provide all the information needed to make the best choices for their customers, not just charge for anything possible. I recommend them to anyone looking for service on their vehicle.

Daniel, owner of By the Book was super professional and very reasonable in price. Great job. Will definitely refer.

Mechanics are very nice and know their job. I feel comfortable leaving my car with them.

In this day and age a trustworthy mechanic is hard to find. By the Book came highly recommended. I only wish I started taking my trucks there sooner. Its not everyday you leave a shop spending over a grand feeling good about how you spent your money. I was very impressed, and will be bringing many more trucks back.

Great place! Daniel and his team know exactly what they are doing and go the extra mile, in a friendly relaxed way. Not only is service expert and fast, the price is fair. My dad recommended By the Book for my car repairs and now Im passing this on.

They were proficient in fixing my tire issues in a timely manner at a decent price. I would recommend this company.

Owner is very nice. Great work.

I personally had a great experience at By The Book and highly recommend these guys. Daniel and his staff, were very professional and knowledgeable. I took my 2015 Cummins in and was very pleased with the work they did. Everyone knows it’s hard to find good mechanics but these guys are legit, 5 stars and two thumbs up for this shop.

Excellent work!

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!

The best in town very trustworthy

I limped into ABQ with my 6.0L Powerstroke diesel overheating and 179,000 on the odometer (N. TX is home). Id had the head bolts and new gaskets done at 125,000, but the heads had not been replaced. Daniel recommended the heads be replaced this go round. He did oil pump, oil cooler, and water pump too. They followed factory head torquing procedure meticulously, which is crucial. It was a costly job, but five months later and no signs of trouble. Very pleased with thoroughness and candor of these guys. Highly recommend.

Daniel and his staff are the absolute BEST! Very professional & knowledgeable. I highly recommend!!!

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!

Based on Customer experienceDaniel 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.

I cannot begin to explain how great these guys are. I was traveling across the country back to NC and had an issue with my diesel exhaust filter on my 2015 F250 and went into limp mode. The local Ford dealerships were absolutely NO HELP whatsoever. It was late on a Friday afternoon and in desperation I called By the Book Diesel. They said just bring it in and well take a look. I barely made it by 5:30 and they close at 6:00. Dallas, the awesome gentleman I spoke with, said he would have waited on me if needed. I was in and out of there in half an hour good as new! Quickly diagnosed and repaired. If you need Diesel Service, CALL this shop first! Excellent folks!

I would like to express my outstanding experience how Daniel and his staff have been to me over many years. Daniel has serviced my cars 3 plus times and have never had to return my vehicle due to something that was not addressed when my car was under their care. This includes an engine install, usually there are some sort of issues that arise when an engine is installed with little adjustments over weeks for it to run optimally. Not with By the Book, it was one and done! My advice to you is give Daniel a try and you will no be disappointed.

Honest and respectful staff. I used to go to the dealership for maintenance on my vehicles, but have changed to By the Book. I was tired of being told I needed to replace something (even if it was not needing to be replaced) EVERY TIME I went to the dealer. Daniel at By the Book is very knowledgeable and will get you taken care of! Thanks for being some stand up guys!!!

Excellent customer service and exceptional workmanship! Ive been coming here for years and I just took my truck in for 200K service and shes running almost like brand new. I attribute a lot of that mileage to the great service I get here. I really appreciate how my service needs are broken down (need now/safety, soon, eventually) before starting any work. Honesty and integrity are commonplace here.

First rate shop. They are absolutely my go to mechanic. Great communication, listened to my concerns and addressed them all. Very honest and reputable shop. If you are in need of service on your vehicle dont look any further call them today.

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 & acurate time of completion are important to me and it is how Daniel Phillips and his crew of certified technicians runs his business.......Mike Duran of MicroPure Inc.

So happy to have called this guy when my F250 went down, literally the day before I was supposed to travel. Daniel and his team bent over backwards to help me and make sure I could get on my way asap. They were very respectable and kept me informed during the whole process. I have told everyone I know on base to go here for vehicle repairs and would tell anyone that is in Albuquerque to use these guys!

Honest, knowledgeable, my only diesel mechanics.

Im from out of town and travel for work. Daniel and his crew did a great job of repairing a few issues and got my truck back in reliable condition. I would highly recommend these guys.

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

Very rude and pricey and talked to me like I was stupid

I have been taking my personal and fleet vehicles to By The Book for almost 3 years. Daniel and his crew are all very professional and knowledgeable. Time and time again they continue to exceed our expectations and get us back on the road in a timely manner. I recommend By The Book to everyone!

These guys were able to troubleshoot and fix an electrical problem I had been living with for more than a year on my 03 Dodge Ram 2500, and very quickly. They took into account the troubleshooting work and parts replacement I had already done, were very communicative throughout the process, and charged me a very reasonable price. I plan to go to By the Book for all my future auto repair needs, and I highly recommend you do too!

By the book Diesel and Auto Repair has been working on my vehicles Dodge,Ford and Chevrolet for a few years now. The service and workmanship they provide is professional and top quality. The work that is provided is done in a timely matter. I highly recommend family, friends and anyone who need auto repairs done. Five Star in my book.

Best people to work with when u need a 🚙

The only place in town to take your diesel trucks!! Great place to get your truck serviced, they know everything about diesels and are super reasonable as well. I highly recommend them for all of your vehicle needs!

Fantastic customer service and mechanics. Diagnosed and fixed a problem the dealers couldnt. Great attention to detail. Kept me updated through the process. This is now my shop for all my diesel issues.

Me and my daughter were in town and broke down over 4th of July weekend. Daniel at By the Book Auto Repair was the only one that answered the phone. We barely made it to his shop, which he met us there after hours to take my truck in. He was very professional and helpful. I am from Kansas and travel to Albuquerque, NM often. He called me a few times to keep me updated on any issues with the truck. I went back to pick up the truck, drove it all the way home without any issues and it has been great! Great work and very reasonable price! I have saved their phone number and address as we are there often. Highly recommended his shop.

Highly recommended! Look no further. Honest, reputable repair shop with fair pricing and quality labor.We were passing through ABQ from out of state and suddenly needed a hub and bearing replacement on our F250 Superduty. Was also due for new brakes and fuel filters. Daniel and his crew worked until 8PM to ensure that we could get back on the road safely - the same day. Thank you!

Daniel and his crew are incredible! I have a 97 7.3 diesel that has been somewhat troublesome(parts constantly going out on it, its an old truck ya know?). Every time something goes wrong with my truck, the whole process with By the book is painless and easy. Daniel always finds a way to get my truck in quickly(theyve even squeezed me in for a same day appointment a couple of times).Theyll constantly call and keep me updated through out the whole process, so I never feel like Im in the dark. They also do incredibly fast and phenomenal work. You never feel like just another customer with By the Book. They treat you like family. Needless to say I wont trust anyone else to work on my truck. My only complaint is that I cant rate more than 5 stars!

By the Book Diesel and Auto Repair is the only mechanic I trust to work on my families vehicles. Daniel has been taking care of my vehicles and vehicles of companies Ive either owned or worked for since 2009. He is always honest and truthful about exactly whats needed and doesnt sell me whats not. When you want the best, go to By the Book!!! Period! You wont regret it.

Super friendly owners who know what theyre doing! Knowledgeable and fair... to sum it up! We highly recommend these guys!!

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.

Honest people who get the job done rite!!!

Had the pleasure of having my diesel chevy repaired here. After many horrible experiences with the dealer I took it to Daniel. He was very knowledgeable and helpful and fixed the truck in a very timely manner. I will gladly return to him for future repairs.

I would not use this shop if you do not know someone that referred you personally. If you are new or from out of town, I would recommend you call Silver Star Auto Haus for great reliable work.

Always friendly, always fair. Ive trusted these guys for a while.

Excellent work repairing my truck. Daniel was very professional and knowledable. I would recommend them to everyone.

Heard of them through my dad who works with them for his company. They are trustworthy and communicate well.

Call and asked about a problem with my superduty they were very helpful I fixed it my self

I don’t write a lot of reviews so my apologies for this long one. But my experience was great and I just had to. That being said, these guys at By the Book Diesel are top notch! Their attention to detail is off the charts.To give you a little background about my experience, I was interested in buying a 2012 f250 6.7 diesel 4x4 LB from a dealership that rhymes with “Lon Schalmers” Ford in Albuquerque. But I live in Arizona, about 350 miles from where this truck was being sold. After speaking with the sales rep at the dealership I decided I’m really interested in this truck but I need to give it a test drive. I get to the dealership and begin a walk around and do a test drive, and find that the truck isn’t perfect cosmetically but sounds decent to my ears and seems to drive decent. I decided before I commit to anything I better get a trust worthy second opinion. Someone that understands this better... Enter By the Book Diesel.The day before my visit, I googled “Diesel mechanics Albuquerque” and By the Book Diesel popped right up with stellar reviews. I gave them a call and talked with Daniel. I let him know what my situation was and I would like to get an outside opinion on this truck. Daniel told me that because of the holidays they seemed to be busier than usual, but to come on down anyway and they would work me in. They gave my ( perspective purchase ) / truck a thorough top to bottom inspection and I was very surprised at what they found.Using a stethoscope they pinpointed an usual sound coming from the fuel injector pump. Even brought me in the back so that I could hear with my own ears. One of the other mechanics was able to hear that noise without even using the stethoscope. He had noticed a slight ticking sound that he hadn’t noticed on the same type of vehicle before, which caused him to investigate further, finding this soon to be problem. They noticed some slight shuttering upon initial acceleration that would dissipate completely after initial forward motion. I also had noticed this feeling when driving but Chalked it up to the knobby tread on the tires. They checked on the problem and found it to be improperly installed lift kit which was causing the driveline to be out of alignment with the axel, and because of this the carrier bearing was completely shot. They also found several other things that I would’ve missed and did miss. I never felt as if they were trying to dissuade me from buying the truck but just to get the balanced facts of where it really stood, and what I was trying to purchase.I felt I could take the information that they gave me back to the dealership and use it as a fantastic bargaining chip to at least lower the price a little bit. I shared my findings with the sale rep and the information seemed to have no effect. I tried to haggle a bit on the price but Sadly the dealership would not even budge a dollar. Needless to say I didn’t get the truck, and the search continues. But I walked away with my head held high knowing that the dealership hadn’t been able to pull one over on me, thanks to some keen mechanics at By the Book. Absolutely the best money I spent was worth every penny for the insights I gained, which probably ended up saving me unknown thousands.I may not know a lot about Diesels but thanks to these guys at By the Book Diesel, I don’t have to. I am however a pretty good judge of character and I can tell you that the guys at By the book are honest, meticulous and will treat you right. I’m not the only one that feels this way, while I waited in the lobby for the inspection I got to see a few of the local customers come in to pick up their vehicles. All of whom seemed to be satisfied return customs. I can say this, If I did have a truck and lived in Albuquerque these would be my go to guys.

I called and I talked to Daniel about fixing my 1994 dodge diesel. It has a bad leak and I personally dont know a lot about diesels. From what I saw on the motor every gasket looked like it had needed to be replaced but I guess thats taking it way over the top. He assured me that wouldnt be a great option and said we will see whats going on and fix what is needed. I talked to another shop and they said to do a full gasket rebuild so I wouldnt have any more issues. I didnt believe it because every 5.9 cummins I have ever seen leaks oil and I dont mind adding oil definately cheaper that what they quoted. I would rather face them as they come and they quoted me after bringing the truck in no questions asked $2200 to $3400 depending how long it took. The honesty even though my truck isnt fixed yet was all in itself worth bringing it to by the book.Thank You!

5-31-18 - Years ago, in a former life, I was a marine (Mercury outboards & Mercruiser outdrives) mechanic. Now, with encroaching senility, I rely on luck to discover where I set down the oil drain plug. But through experience I learned that diagnosis is an art. And when its backed with knowledge and skill, you have: By the Book.Phoebes CHECK ENGINE LIGHT came on in the California Sierras. By the time we got to Albuquerque shed had nearly every emissions component replaced, but was STILL having intermittent bouts of hiccups. And the CHECK ENGINE LIGHT continued to glow.Overlanding - vehicle-based exploration -- is distinguished from RVing and Offroading by an emphasis on culture and remote places. In Phoebe, a 1996 Geo Tracker with 4wd, I rarely travel more than 50 miles a day. My wine cellar has a range of vintages and includes stouts and porters. From the Gulf of Mexico to Palmer, Alaska, Phoebe gets me home every evening, frequently into places where its virtually certain well have it to ourselves.The wires, hidden inside the harness, had, due to a missing bracket, been abraded and finally broken, keeping the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) from doing its job.Were slowly getting her restored. As a retired art dealer, I know the meaning of fine. Increasingly rare, its fundamental at By the Book. (blog: Wahnfried der Nomad)

Great place! friendly staff that are honest. Also, very fair with pricing.

Best and ONLY place to take your diesel or auto! Very knowledgeable and honest shop, Daniel wont give up until the problem is solved!

I was passing through town and experienced some vehicle trouble. I called before the listed opening time and they answered the phone. They were able to identify the problem, fix it, and had me back on the road.

Pricey, but excellent results. Down home attitude.

Great service! Honest service!

Best ever, nice, honest, clean, !!!

Daniel did a great job inspection on my Dodge Diesel!

Use them many times very good service

Amazing people at this shop, fast service

ALWAYS excellent work!

Great guys, honest and reliable repair!

Good service and very friendly and respectful

Honest, and great customer service!

Friendly honest mechanics

Very professional and clean

Really a good place ... price as expected ... perfect job .. Daniel very kind and understanding ... wants to help you ..Nothing to say 5 starrsss? !!