Menke's Automotive Repair

Reviews

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  JANET SMITH

  Sep 28, 2026
  5.0
  I don’t know any other place to go to but am pleased with the service
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  William Wilhelm

  Sep 28, 2026
  5.0
  I have been to multiple shops around town and find most of them lacking in basic customer service. They were thorough and communicated with me. It was a much more mechanic interaction and not an oil change for mom’s mini van type of service. While o believe they would be an amazing place for that. I look forward to many future visits with them.
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  Grace Wolfe

  Sep 24, 2026
  1.0
  I have never left a review for any businesses before and I hate to do it now, especially since the owner and other mechanics have been very helpful and pleasant during my other visit. I’ve only had service here twice. I had a great service the first time but sadly, cannot say the same during the second trip. Brought it in for three things; tire rotation/alignment, oil change, and nail patch for one tire. A few days afterwards, I heard a bang from my car and found that the splash tray was hanging. Called the place, told them what happened, and they had me bring it in to fix. When I left everything looked fine until a few days later I noticed that something didn’t look right at the bottom. Checked it and sure enough, three bolts/plugs for the splash tray was broken and a crack was found. The mechanic had zipped tie one loop but was too lazy to tie the other two, so it was still hanging loose. Also, the paint for all four wheels where the bolts are have been chipped as well. I understand that this was nothing more than minor fix and issues, but for the mechanic to be this careless and negligent the second time I brought my car in to get it fixed was absolutely disappointing and aggravating. I understand that mistakes happen, like maybe they forgot to screw something in, but to have a complete disregard for someone else’s property like this is infuriating. I work hard to pay for my things/property and for it to be treated it like this….
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  Peter Lamy

  Sep 14, 2026
  5.0
  Was a valuable service having my purchase of a used truck from a local dealer inspected by Menkes. Only took 40 minutes and they identified a major issue that I was able to have the dealership address prior to completing my purchase. Also had a backup quote from Menkes that gave m a clear picture of what I was getting into.
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  bradley braselton

  Aug 10, 2026
  5.0
  Can't say enough good things about Menke's Automotive. My 5.3L V8 had a ring and piston disintegrate heading down I-69 and they replaced it with a Bullet Proof Jasper Rebuilt. When I say Bullet Proof- Here's what makes a Jasper remanufactured 5.3L V8 "bulletproof": Complete teardown and inspection of every component, not just the failed parts involving a complete disassembly of all components, followed by thorough cleaning, inspection, and replacement of all the parts that do not meet original factory standards New piston rings, bearings, gaskets, seals, timing components, sensors, and often pistons and connecting rods, with reconditioned parts used only when they meet exact tolerances Torque plate honing, three-angle valve seat machining, precision crankshaft machining, and oil chamfering and polishing .LOMA is the Lifter Oil Manifold Assembly, and it's exactly tied to what killed your original engine. What it is: The valley cover on your 5.3L (sits under the intake manifold) that's specific to AFM/DFM engines. It's ribbed with solenoids on the underside and has an electrical connector on the back — non-AFM engines just have a smooth cover instead. Solenoids built into the LOMA divert oil pressure to collapse the lifters on specific cylinders (1, 4, 6, and 7), closing those cylinders' valves so they stop producing power — that's how AFM/DFM shuts down half your engine to save fuel. Why it matters for my rebuild: This is the root of the AFM/DFM lifter failures that took out your original engine. AFM lifters are more complex than standard ones and have a track record of failing or sticking as mileage builds, which can lead to serious engine damage. With the AFM/LOMA system AFM delete (swap to a non-AFM valley cover, cam, and lifters. They deleted AFM/LOMA and that's a meaningful reliability upgrade. Computer-assisted live-run testing before it ships 5.3L-specific upgrades over stock/OE. Installed and 100% tested VVT (Variable Valve Timing) gear. Tighter piston-to-wall clearance to prevent cold piston slap. Pressure-tested cylinder heads. Latest-design OE lifters to reduce lifter noise. 100% new head bolts for proper clamp load.Pur Optional AFM/DFM delete available on Gen IV/V 5.3L engines. Also bought an AFM Delete option for the GM Gen V 5.3L, engine since AFM/lifter-related failures are what took out the original engine.Also purchased accessory kit with all new belts hoses plugs etc. Menke's puts their money where their mouth is so to speak along with Jasper Rebuilt the engine is Backed by A 3-year/100,000-mile transferable nationwide parts and labor warranty. Menke's knocked the whole job out less than one week, working through the weekend to get me back on the road. Curry Buick in Bloominhton ,In quoted me 40+ hrs in labor and showed the engine as backordered with no idea of when a replacement would be available.Menke's sent me pictures of my new engine in their shop the very next morning for my youtube channel. Menke's is professional, fast, and the quality of work and attention to detail thex provide is beyond reproach.I highly recommend them to anyone needing serious engine work done and done right the first time. P.S. Bravo Zulu to Spencer and the team at Menke's Automotive. Sincerely, Brad and Shari Braselton Ellettsville, IN