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title: Compare St. Petersburg's 4 Top Auto repair shops | FourBest
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updated: 2026-10-31
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St. Petersburg auto repair shops · 4 compared

# Compare St. Petersburg’s 4 Top Auto repair shops

Updated **October 31, 2026** Picked from **52** local companies [How we pick the four](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/)

Four strong choices, each good at something different. Scan the grid, then get quotes from only the ones you like.

## Four St. Petersburg auto repair shops compared

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Four St. Petersburg auto repair shops compared: rating, reviews, years operating, services, price, free estimate, base, verification and best use

| Compare | Our quick choice Take 5 Oil Change Get quote | Strong all-rounder RNR Tire Express Get quote | Strong all-rounder J.C. Auto Get quote | Best overall Take 5 Oil Change Get quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Reviews | 3,562 | 1,071 | 905 | 2,634 |
| Years operating | Not known | Not known | Not known | Not known |
| Services | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet |
| Price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free estimate | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Based in | St. Petersburg Based here | St. Petersburg Based here | St. Petersburg Based here | St. Petersburg Based here |
| Verified | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 |
| Best for | **Most reviewed** | **A strong all-round choice** | **A strong all-round choice** | **Best overall** |

Ratings and reviews from public review sites, checked October 31, 2026. Bars compare the four with each other. [Spot a mistake?](https://getfourbest.com/corrections/)

## Our quick choice

No time to read everything? Start here.

If you call just one

### Take 5 Oil Change

The strongest overall score of the four: rating, review volume, recent activity, years in business and the checks we could confirm, taken together.

- 3,562 reviews, rated 4.7
- 1 records checked

Get a quote from Take 5 Oil Change

- **Choose instead if you want another strong option** RNR Tire Express
- **Choose instead if you want another strong option** J.C. Auto
- **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Take 5 Oil Change

## The four, up close

Key facts, strengths and trade-offs for each, so you know what you’re getting.

Our quick choice

### [Take 5 Oil Change](https://getfourbest.com/business/take-5-oil-change-st-petersburg/)

**4.7** / 5 · 3,562 reviews · St. Petersburg

- Operating status

#### Strengths

- Most reviews of the four (3,562)

#### Trade-offs

- Lowest rating of the four (4.7), still above our bar
- No free estimate listed

Request quote [Call](tel:+17275514699)[Website](https://www.take5.com/locations/oil-change/florida/st-petersburg/30236/)

Strong all-rounder

### [RNR Tire Express](https://getfourbest.com/business/rnr-tire-express-st-petersburg/)

**4.7** / 5 · 1,071 reviews · St. Petersburg

- Operating status

#### Strengths

- Rated 4.7 from 1,071 reviews

#### Trade-offs

- Lowest rating of the four (4.7), still above our bar
- No free estimate listed

Request quote [Call](tel:+17273987655)[Website](https://rnrtires.com/location/florida-stpete-fl)

Strong all-rounder

### [J.C. Auto](https://getfourbest.com/business/j-c-auto-st-petersburg/)

**4.7** / 5 · 905 reviews · St. Petersburg

- Operating status

#### Strengths

- Rated 4.7 from 905 reviews

#### Trade-offs

- Fewest reviews of the four (905)
- Lowest rating of the four (4.7), still above our bar

Request quote [Call](tel:+17278660044)[Website](https://www.jcautomotive.com/)

### Also in the four

Best overall

#### [Take 5 Oil Change](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-b8915ba68e6dd3aa/)

**4.8** / 5 · 2,634 reviews · St. Petersburg

- Operating status

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- Written quote with materials, permit fees and clean-up
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- The company pulls the permit, not you
- Written warranty: what and how long
- Payments tied to finished stages

Costs and more checks: [St. Petersburg auto repair shops guide](https://getfourbest.com/guides/auto-repair-shops-cost-st-petersburg/).

## How we picked these four

We compare, we don’t sell spots. Every FourBest page follows the same [published method](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/).

- **52** St. Petersburg auto repair shops passed our basic checks
- **8,172** public reviews behind the four we picked
- **4** picked, each with a different strength
- **$0** paid by any business to be included

## Local facts: Pinellas

Public data behind this comparison.

- **$371,100** Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1263000) · 2020–2024
- **80.0%** Homes built before 1990: 113,181 of 141,508 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1263000) · 2020–2024
- **119,244** Households in St. Petersburg: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003. Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1263000) · 2020–2024
- **June 1 to November 30** Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. Public record [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period
- **1969** Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1263000) · 2020–2024
- **62.8%** Owner-occupied homes: 74,915 of 119,244 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1263000) · 2020–2024

Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026.

## More auto repair shops in St. Petersburg

The other 48 companies that passed our basic checks.

Companies considered that were not picked, with rating and reviews

| Company | Rating | Reviews | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mavis Tires & Brakes St. Petersburg | 4.8 | 2,194 | – |
| Tire Choice Auto Service Centers St. Petersburg | 4.7 | 1,008 | – |
| Victory Tire & Auto St. Petersburg | 4.7 | 845 | – |
| Dan's Brake World St Petersburg | 4.9 | 206 (2021) | – |
| Mavis Tires & Brakes St. Petersburg | 4.6 | 2,220 | – |
| Tire Kingdom St. Petersburg | 4.6 | 1,532 | – |
| The BodyWorks Auto Body Repair Saint Petersburg | 4.8 | 237 (2021) | – |
| Potter's Precision Imports St Petersburg | 4.9 | 127 (2021) | – |
| Andy's Automotive St Petersburg | 4.8 | 187 (2021) | – |
| JB Import Automotive Repair St Petersburg | 4.7 | 274 (2021) | – |
| Midas St. Petersburg | 4.5 | 1,040 | – |
| Nette's Garage St Pete Beach | 5.0 | 58 (2021) | – |
| Gulfport Garage Gulfport | 4.8 | 118 (2021) | – |
| Middleton's Auto Care St Petersburg | 4.8 | 116 (2021) | – |
| Professional Auto Repair St Petersburg | 4.9 | 68 (2021) | – |
| Brewer's Garage St Petersburg | 4.8 | 104 (2021) | – |
| Safety Tire Auto Services Center Gulfport | 4.7 | 177 (2021) | – |
| European Performance St Petersburg | 4.8 | 96 (2021) | – |
| Pasadena Car Care Center St Petersburg | 4.6 | 253 (2021) | – |
| Tire Choice Auto Service Centers St. Petersburg | 4.4 | 933 | – |
| Old Northeast Garage St Petersburg | 5.0 | 38 (2021) | – |
| Terry's Automotive St Pete Beach | 4.8 | 53 (2021) | – |
| Performance Muffler and Brake St Petersburg | 4.8 | 85 (2021) | – |
| Miles Automotive St Petersburg | 4.8 | 48 (2021) | – |
| Eddie's Auto Repair Saint Petersburg | 4.9 | 48 (2021) | – |
| Tires Plus St. Petersburg | 4.3 | 752 | – |
| Robco Transmission St Petersburg | 4.7 | 108 (2021) | – |
| Done Right Auto Repair St Pete Beach | 4.8 | 37 (2021) | – |
| Professional Auto Body, Inc. St Petersburg | 4.7 | 48 (2021) | – |
| Ice Cold Air St Petersburg | 4.5 | 126 (2021) | – |
| Dan's Auto St Petersburg | 4.6 | 67 (2021) | – |
| Jiffy Lube Oil Change St. Petersburg | 4.2 | 1,376 | – |
| R & D Auto Service St Petersburg | 4.8 | 38 (2021) | – |
| WC Powersports St. Petersburg | 4.4 | 154 | – |
| Glenn's MG & British Car Repair St Petersburg | 4.7 | 28 (2021) | – |
| Hayduke's Auto Services St Petersburg | 4.8 | 53 (2021) | – |
| Oly's Tires St Petersburg | 4.4 | 118 (2021) | – |
| Rubber City Tire and Auto Repair St Petersburg | 4.3 | 228 (2021) | – |
| King's Transmission Parts Saint Petersburg | 4.8 | 18 (2021) | – |
| Uncle's Tire Shop St Petersburg | 4.6 | 68 (2021) | – |
| Florida Brake & Tire St Petersburg | 4.5 | 115 (2021) | – |
| Itric's Master Mechanic St Petersburg | 4.8 | 17 (2021) | – |
| Reliable Auto Repair St Petersburg | 4.5 | 36 (2021) | – |
| Carnovale Car Care St Petersburg | 4.4 | 33 (2021) | – |
| Midas St Petersburg | 4.1 | 188 (2021) | – |
| Ice Cold Air Discount Auto Repair St Petersburg | 4.1 | 96 (2021) | – |
| Reschar's Automotive Repair Gulfport | 4.6 | 18 (2021) | – |
| Tommys Auto Service St Petersburg | 4.1 | 13 (2021) | – |

## FAQ: auto repair shops in St. Petersburg

### How is the top 4 ranking of auto repair shops in St. Petersburg calculated?

Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 52 auto repair shops for St. Petersburg. Paid placements never change the order.

### Which of these auto repair shops in St. Petersburg has the best reviews?

Take 5 Oil Change has a 4.8 rating from 2634 public reviews, the highest on this page.

### Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews?

Take 5 Oil Change, with 3562 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.

### Are these auto repair shops licensed?

4 of the 4 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.

### How many quotes should I get for auto repair shops in St. Petersburg?

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