The above review must be for a different shop. The owner of Oriental Auto @ 6 Glenville Ter, in Allston is named Mike, not David.
Oriental Auto is a terrific garage - they are the most honnest mechanics I know. I've brought in a car for pre-purchase inspection - they charged $100 and found that the car's engine leaked oil (!).
There are many other reviews of this place on the cartalk website.
Pros: honnest, cheap,
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