Auto repair near East Portland, OR
Auto repair for East Portland, OR drivers
Outer east Portland — the neighborhoods east of 82nd Ave toward Gresham — is one of the most vehicle-dependent parts of the city. The outer SE grid is underserved by transit, which means cars here are working tools, not optional. Vehicles tend to be older and higher-mileage, and cost-effective repair decisions matter more than anywhere in the metro. Our shop is 7 miles from East Portland, OR — about 15 minutes via SE Powell Blvd / US-26.
Getting here
The drive from East Portland, OR to our Gresham shop
Powell Blvd, Stark, and Division are grinding stop-and-go corridors, and older vehicles with deferred maintenance accumulate repair needs faster in this driving environment.
From East Portland, OR, take SE Powell Blvd / US-26 to reach us in about 15 minutes. Most customers find the drive straightforward, and we are easy to find on NW Burnside Rd.
All About Automotive1850 NW Burnside Rd
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 465-2926 Get directions
What we do
Services we provide
We handle most repair and maintenance needs for domestic and import vehicles. Every job comes with a written estimate before we start.
Common questions
Questions from East Portland, OR drivers
Is it worth repairing a high-mileage vehicle or should I just replace it?
This is the right question and the honest answer depends on the specific vehicle and the repair cost. As a rough guide: if the repair cost is less than three months of a car payment on a replacement vehicle, and the vehicle is otherwise sound, repair is usually the better financial decision. We will give you our honest assessment of the vehicle's overall condition when we diagnose a specific repair — so you are making the decision with full information.
My check engine light has been on for months and the car still runs fine. Should I be worried?
A check engine light that stays on means your vehicle's computer has stored a fault code for a system that is operating outside of normal parameters. The fact that the car still drives is not the same as the car being fine — some faults that feel invisible will eventually cause real damage (a catalytic converter that is slowly failing, for example). We recommend getting it diagnosed before something expensive fails rather than after.
Do you offer any transparency about pricing before I commit to a repair?
Yes. We give you a written estimate before any work starts. If we find additional issues during the repair, we contact you before proceeding. We do not do work you have not approved, and we explain what we found and why the repair is needed in plain language — not shop jargon.
Location and hours
Find us from East Portland, OR
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Hours
Monday – Friday · 8am–5pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday.