Welcome to Virgil's Auto Repair & Towing,
servicing Rochester, MN and the surrounding communities for over 70 years- since 1952!
If you’re looking for auto repair in Rochester, MN, you’ve found us. Here at Virgil's Auto Repair & Towing we work hard to earn your trust and loyalty. We know how important it is to find a Rochester car service you can rely on, so your satisfaction is our top priority each and every day.
Here at Virgil's Auto Repair & Towing we understand what makes customer service truly outstanding. You will feel the difference exceptional customer care makes when you work with us. We know auto repair in Rochester offers you lots of choices, and we aim to provide the kind of caring customer service that will bring you back.
Our professional automotive service offers you years of combined expertise from our well-trained technicians. We treat our auto repair professionals well because we value their skill and can-do attitude. We know our team sets us apart, saving you time and money, not to mention worry. When it comes to auto repair in Rochester, we are totally confident that Virgil's Auto Repair & Towing is the best option in town!
Towing discount with all tows we tow to our shop for service
Address
Virgil's Auto Repair & Towing
1648 3rd Ave. S.E.
Rochester, MN 55904-1936
(507) 288-3600
Shop Hours
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-5:30pm
Saturday: 10am-2pm
Sunday: Closed
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About Virgil's Auto Repair & Towing Rochester, MN
An exciting new ownership change has taken place at Virgil's Auto Repair & Towing. Hi allow me to introduce myself my name is Jon Douglas and I am the new owner of Virgil's Auto Repair & Towing. For those of you who do not know me, I am a former employee of Virgil’s and have had the exciting opportunity to invest in ownership of the company as of recent. The Virgil’s name has been a staple of the Rochester community with a deep tradition of serving the Rochester community and surrounding areas for 69 years and I am excited to continue and bring in the 70th year of serving the Rochester community in 2022. In moving forward my plan for the business will be two-fold, one continues to offer traditional services that our customers have come to expect and two continue to build upon adding new services to better serve the clients of new. Here at Virgil's Auto Repair & Towing, we offer a full-service automotive repair shop that can service all makes and models of automobiles. We also have expanded and now offer small engine repair services including and not limited to golf carts, snowblowers, and lawnmowers. Besides the traditional automotive and newly added mentioned repair services, we are offering top-notch full-service towing including light-duty towing, on-site jump starts, battery testing, and replacement, vehicle lockout services, tire changing, and fuel delivery. Call us any time you have a need, and we will get you back on the road as quickly as possible! (507) 288-3600!
The Absolute Best Car Service in Rochester, MN
What sets Virgil's Auto Repair & Towing apart from all of the others in Rochester, MN?
Trust: When it comes to auto repair in Rochester, MN, it’s all about earning loyalty and trust by doing our very best every day. We are determined to earn and keep your trust.
Talent: At Virgil's Auto Repair & Towing, you can rest easy knowing that our highly-skilled, experienced auto service professionals are handling your car. Our technicians bring years of experience, skill, and education to the Rochester auto repair table.
Time: We take the time we need to provide you with top quality car service in Rochester, MN, and we take the time to talk to you about what that means. We listen to you so we understand your needs and goals for your auto repair.
Recently Serviced Vehicles
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2016 Ford Escape
Mileage94,050Service Date7/23/2024Services Performed- Install Intoxalock Device
Moses D. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/24/2024 -
2015 Hyundai Accent
Mileage84,795Service Date7/10/2024Services Performed- WHEEL BEARING – Remove & Replace – Front,Both
Olivia M. gave our service a 5 star review on 7/11/2024 -
2010 Ford Fusion
Mileage202,526Service Date6/28/2024Services Performed- TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR – Remove & Replace – One – [Includes: Perform Relearn procedure.]
Alan H. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/30/2024 -
2009 Chevrolet Silverado
Mileage231,922Service Date6/20/2024Services Performed- inspected vehicle and found engine oil cooler lines and transmission cooler lines leaking, appears to have a rear main leaking (will need degrease and dye to confirm) both front axle boots are torn, both front sway bar links are coming apart, sway bar bushings worn out,
Jordan U. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/22/2024 -
2010 Ford Focus
Mileage184,006Service Date6/13/2024Services Performed- Re calibration of Intoxalock device
Keith A. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/14/2024 -
2004 Ford Ranger
Mileage128,577Service Date6/10/2024Services Performed- Local Shop Tow to Virgils for Repair
- hooked up scanner and found obd 2 port dose not have power. replaced cigarette lighter fuse and scanned for codes. found no codes present, performed koeo self test and found no codes, performed koer self test and found no codes. monitored fuel trims and found fuel trims are right where they should be. talked with jon and found customer stated it sputtered and would not start after sitting over night with no noticeable problems the night before. installed fuel pressure test gauge and found fuel pressure primes up to almost 70psi and when pump shuts off fuel system drops to 65psi. After letting the gauge sit for 10 min to see how far fuel pressure drops i found gauge reads 55psi. fuel system is holding pressure within Fords specifications. at this time i notice no issues with the vehicle related to the starting or running performance.
Chris V. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/12/2024 -
2014 Ford Focus
Mileage181,760Service Date6/10/2024Services Performed- Secured under plastics, wheel well liner and exhaust heat shield.
- Oil & Filter Change/Top Fluids/50 Point Inspection
Tracy B. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/11/2024 -
2006 BMW 330Ci
Mileage136,945Service Date5/23/2024Services Performed- Re calibration of Intoxalock device
Eric P. gave our service a 5 star review on 5/25/2024 -
2004 Chevrolet Aveo
Mileage85,169Service Date4/17/2024Services Performed- Repair puncture in tire using patch/plug.
- Tire Rotation
Richard B. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/18/2024 -
2016 Honda CR-V
Mileage79,837Service Date4/5/2024Services Performed- Local Shop Tow to Virgils for Repair
- with vehicle in shop, cranked engine to find a rattle under the hood, inspected to find the high pressure fuel pump has one bolt broken off and other bolt is very loose and backed out half way. high pressure fuel pump appears to be in a like new condition. called customer to inform and found fuel pump was replaced a year ago. removed fuel pump to find no internal issues with the camshaft or fuel pump roller. depressed fuel pump plunger and found pump is not seized.
- Removed High Pressure pump and drilled out bolt broke off in cylinder head. reinstalled fuel pump with new bolts to test fuel pump operation.
Linda W. gave our service a 5 star review on 4/18/2024