Very happy with my service with Dale! As a DIY mechanic, I was able to make my repair with some helpful supervision from Dale which allowed me to save a lot of money by not being taken advantage of by mechanics in my area. I'd already sunk a lot of money into my Mercedes and felt ripped off by the mechanics I used who charged exhorbitant prices for fairly simple fixes. 'I Can Fix This' to the rescue! This place is a rare find and so is Dale. He went out of his way to help me prepare my car to pass its emissions test, and it did. Very grateful to Dale and for the amazing, cost-effective service he provides. read more

Only guy in town that allows DIY repairs! Dale is 2nd to none and as helpful as can be. I'm from out of town and visiting north Chicago for work. My car needed some repair and he allowed me to use his tools and his lift so I can work on my own car. He even lent a hand a few times when he was checking up on me. Make sure to call a day in advance if you're looking to use his shop. Great Guy! 10 out of 10 recommend! read more

Wow! What an incredible individual Dale is! We were on our way to Indiana when my husband's truck started acting strange and went into crawl mode. We searched everywhere close enough to get to and ended up calling Dale, who agreed to see us soon. Dale went outside and did all the diagnostics on our truck and showed my husband everything while he did it. He was incredibly honest and told my husband it was most likely a fluke electrical issue and that we were okay to continue driving. He didn't even want to charge us for the help! Definitely recommending him to everyone. Thank you for being an amazing human being, Dale! read more

I Can Fix This! is a great place if you want to work on your car yourself. I've compared the pricing to other DIY auto repair places in Chicago and it's not even close for lift rental. Plus Dale is the owner and extremely honest and will help you if you get in over your head. Free use of tools, too. read more

Setting up an appointment by phone was a snap. The owner, Dale, took my car into the garage and into an available 2-post lift. He was helpful when I needed assistance, but otherwise I handled the tasks of and oil & filter change, tire rotation, and engine air filter replacement myself. It beats the pants off of doing it at my parents' garage on a creeper with the car on jackstands. I spent around $32 and change. Not bad for a morning's work. read more

A great, reasonably priced place to rent a bay and tools and fix your car. As previous reviews mentioned, the owner, Dale, couldn't be nicer and more helpful. He called his parts dealers to help us when it turned out the job might require more than we thought it would. Highly recommended. read more

I Can Fix This - Working hard. - Auto Repair Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

This place was a GODSEND! I needed to do some underbody work on my 1964 Ford Fairlane to fix some leaks before sending it in for custom interior work. I searched far and wide for anywhere that would rent out bays/lifts but there is absolutely nothing where I live (Wheaton) and I'm not about to pay a mechanic to up charge me on routine maintanence. After a quick Google search I found out about I Can Fix This in Gurnee. I called immediately and reserved a bay. When we got their Dale, the owner, was super friendly and funny. He got us in right away and we got to work. Dale had some other work he was doing but was never too busy to lend a hand, give advice, or grab us some parts. Also he had a local car parts store deliver a part for us so we didn't have to leave to get it. We got all of our work done and I couldn't be happier. I really wish Dale would open a shop in the west suburbs! The price is very reasonable and you'll be surrounded by friendly folks all willing to help out and talk, plus you get to hang with Dale. No matter where you're at its worth the trip if you want to do your own work for muh cheaper than going to a mechanic, although if you're a novice Dale is always willing to do the work for you (for a fee). Make sure to stop by there and get some work done! read more

I Can Fix This - My 64 Fairlane up in the air at I Can Fix This. - Auto Repair Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Dale is the absolute best! Fast, fair, honest. So glad I have a mechanic I can trust, and consider a good friend.

Dale and his crew are wonderful, he definitely saved my ass when something got in my engine and chewed through some wires. He got me in right away (as I was supposed to be already at work) was kind and polite. Even came to pick me up so I didn't have to walk back to get my car. He's your old school no bs mechanic, repairs were well priced, i was actually kinda shocked it wasnt an arm and a leg,its nice to see guys like him and his crew are still around. read more

Yh. This dudes a scam. Overcharged me and didn't complete the work. I called him and he never responded. Went to his shop and it was closed. Shady individual. I'll involve the cops now read more

Having just moved to an apartment I lost my garage. A buddy of mine told me I should check this place out so I did.. Upon entering I was greeted with a hello from the lady behind the desk and that was it. I was there for a good two or three minutes with no further conversation, nothing. I guess Facebook was a little more important than a possible customer. I left and have no plans on going back. read more

I Can Fix This - Being a new customer I would expect a little more service than watching someone check out their Facebook. - Auto Repair Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

I wanted to give the place 4 starts but the owner was soo helpful and great. The place could've been a little more organized but I got and found everything I needed. read more

Great rates and the owner is onsite and very helpful while in the garage. Any questions I had related to the car and my repair he was knowledgeable about and had the right solution. Great rates at $15/hr. Take note it's a auto garage. The person with the negative review below should have spoken up. You're there to fix a car, it's a not a concierge. Only facility of it's kind in Chicagoland. I would highly recommend for any Auto DIY. read more

This place is the best. Dale has always help me out anytime my cars have been in need of repair. Dale is an certified mechanic and knows exactly what he's doing. This is the best place to come if you need your car fixed. Do it yourself or let Dale do it. You can't go wrong. read more

This place is GREAT. I had a price for a repair of my muffler at $750. Another from Midis to repair muffler pipe at $250. went to Napa and got a patch kit and went here and repaired the hole in the muffler pipe for $5.00 for repair kit and $28 to rent the lift bay for one hour. Did the fix in 15 minutes. Saved a ton of money and Dale let me use some grinder tools to prepare surface for patch. GREAT place and I strongly recommend it to anyone with limited ability to do the work. read more

Dale was awesome. Took my car here to do my brakes. Rate of $28/hr was good and Dale tries to help out whenever we got stuck. He had all the tools necessary. I had forgotten to rent the brake caliper tool and he had one available for us to use. read more

Just went here for the first time. I had gone to the dealership for a recall and they also suggested some repairs. I bought the parts myself and made an appointment with Dale over the phone. He confirmed what the dealership had said and walked me through what I'd be doing. I'm still kind of a novice, but Dale was really kind and made me feel comfortable. There were a couple snafus during the process. One bolt was really long and couldn't be backed out. Dale gave it a shot when I got stuck, and then told me how to remove the engine mount to get the bolt out. I also had to cut two bolts in the sway bar link cause they were rusted shut. I started to do the cutting, then Dale finished it because I was worried about accidentally cutting through the sway bar. I had a lot of fun I'm already planning to go back in a few days to replace my rear brakes and rotors. While I was there I also had a chance to see Dale interact with a few other people. He was super nice and very helpful to everybody. Lots of different skill levels and he worked great with all of them. read more

I Can Fix This - My new control arm and sway bar link! Dale helped me out when I got stuck. - Auto Repair Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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As others have stated already this place is the best. The owners gives mechanics a good name, and is someone you can trust. I am not from the area, and was driving on the Tri State toll way when my water pump went out , I pulled off the road looked up yelp and found " I can fix this" , so off I went, The owner is a real nice guy, and he fixed my car the same day and I was off in a few hours. The owner even bought my 10 year old grand nephew a gum ball out of the gum ball machine. From the out side, the place does not look like much, and when you walk in you may not be greeted right away. ( as one review stated ) thats because ( Dale ) is in the back working on something, don't worry he will talk to you, just be patient. You are in good hands if you need your car fixed. read more

This place lets you rent a repair bay with lift for a very reasonable price. Bay rental also includes all of the tools you'd need. I came here to do some basic maintenance on my Honda (brakes, transmission fluid). I've done brakes before, but it was about 9 years ago and my memory was rusty. I couldn't have done it without the assistance of the owner, Dale. He is a huge asset. He genuinely likes working on cars, and he spent over an hour coaching me to make sure things got done right (and didn't charge me a dime for the extra help). I saved a ton of money versus taking my car to a repair shop. Seriously, if you can watch a youtube video and turn a wrench, you can work on your own car with a little help from Dale. read more

This is a great place to work on your own car. The owner - Dale is never short on advice. He will be there when you Bog down.

Idk much about cars, previous to this visit, the most I could do was change a tire and a tail light assembly. But this time my radiator cooling fan needed to be replaced. After being quoted ridiculous prices from other places I found "I can fix this" I looked up the instructions via YouTube on how to do it, pulled up, and got to work! At times I got a little stuck, or was unsure how to unplug something (it gets complicated being under a car) Don was right there to help. It took me 3hrs to complete the job! He even let me know what else needed fixing down the line. When I'm ready, I will definitely be back for round two but for right now Dale, thank you for helping me! And to spend $50 was just the icing on the cake! read more

I have been here a few times, and as much as my car challenges myself or Dale, this place has helped me fix it. Control arms, sunroof repair, etc., all has been done here. I will keep coming back, and recommend everyone try it. read more

This is a great shop DIY or you can have Dale do the work for you at a fair price compared to dealership and other shop. Just had Dale replaced timing belt/water pump on my Sienna and he did a fantastic job. The cost was very reasonable and I will be taking my other cars to Dale from now on. read more

Great business! Saved me $$$. When I ran into a problem the owner lent me the right tool and helped me! Can't ask for more than that!! I will be back and recommend anyone who thinks they are handy to use them! read more

I went to this place because I wanted to replace the stabilizer links and to service the engine oil cooler (replace gasket ). I was quoted $300.00 in labor elsewhere and I was able to do all the work myself (With help from Dale) for less than 1/3. Dale was so helpful throughout the process and it felt great to work on my own car while having all the professional tools and help I needed. I was given the wrong filter by a guy at Advanced Auto Parts, but Dale ordered a replacement for me and it was delivered at the shop. I definitely will go back!! TIP: Make sure to call before you head there, otherwise you may find the shop not open. read more

Dale is a fine mechanic and has a full set of hand tools to help you get er done. I will be back! read more

Considering this was my first DIY , Dale has been very helpfull in selecting the appropriate tools and the complex procedures . Appreciate the honest help Dale !. read more

This place is fantastic. I brought my 2003 blue Ford Mustang in to do an engine and transmission oil change and the whole thing went very smoothly. Dale was extremely helpful and offered advice and assistance without being prompted. Keep in mind that the shop operates the lift for you. You have to ask them to move the car up and down instead of doing it on your own. Yes, it is a working shop and the tools are a little disorganized, but Dale will help you sort though that without a problem. Again, only shop of its kind in Chicagoland. Make use of it. read more

Dale goes above and beyond to make sure his customers are satisfied and well taken care of, his prices are reasonable and his work is impeccable. I wouldn't let anyone else service my vehicle. read more

This place is great! If you like working on your car this place has lifts and all the tools. Also the owner is really nice and will help you out if you get stuck. read more

I highly recommend anyone needing a place to do it yourself auto repair or in need of a good mechanic to go here! Dale is very accommodating, will give pointers to help out, has a 6 stall garage w/ lifts, tools available to make any self help repairs go smoothly. ( As smoothly as any repair can!) He is a great mechanic, works with you in what you want done at a very fair price. I've been there twice, once to do my own repair and today to have him work on a more advanced issue. Excellent experience both times. Check him out for any auto repair, you'll be glad you did! read more

Brought my new X5 in for some typical BMW maintenance. Brakes, Filters, Suspension stuff. Dale was once again helpful with everything. Love this guy and this place. Am I the only one who thinks this Gender Neutral Bathroom Question from yelp is retarded? read more

Had to replace the compression rod on my G35 because of a loose ball joint. Upon removing all the nuts and fasteners, the compression rod wouldn't come out. The compression rod bushing had rusted onto the stud. With Dale help and his torch we were able to break the bushing off the rusted stud and I was able to install my new compression rod. The knocking noise went away. Without Dale help I don't know how I would have been able to get the compression rod out. Will bring my cars there again for repairs. read more

I found this place here on Yelp and very glad I gave it a shot! The price is just right, especially if you have some pretty good knowledge of wrenching on cars but just need a proper space to do so. The lift and air tools are great, but I recommend bringing your own set of tools as well, as this place is a proper shop and not everything is organized, so might take you a while to find that socket you need. The owner was super helpful and friendly, providing some assistance when I was stuck on something. Would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to rent out an automotive shop to work on their car! read more

Came in with a buddy for a couple of hours to install some parts and fix things on my car. Very cool and unique concept at an incredible price. They have any tool you could want and can even order parts for you while you're there. The owner, Dale, is the nicest guy. He helped us when we struggled and was very knowledgable about everything. I will absolutely be coming back soon. read more

Great place for folks who want to take car of their own cars. Dale has the tools and the lifts, you bring your know-how and willingness to take car of it yourself. If you're nice, Dale will even help you out of you get stuck! read more

This place is GREAT, the lifts work flawless. All the tools you need are there. Dale is very good on car repairs.. If there is a bay open call and find out, do you car repair on your skills, read more

Awesome place. Dale, the owner/operator, was really accommodating and helpful. Super nice guy and really knows his stuff. I consider myself somewhat mechanically inclined, but I'm pretty new to DIY work on my Pathfinder, but Dale didn't hesitate in discussing potential problems and fixes on my SUV. I highly recommend I Can Fix This if you have the knowhow and the ability to do work on your own vehicle. read more

Went there today to check the place out for a future repair; I had a small one to take care of today. It's everything the other posters say - good rates, owner friendly & helpful, tools available for use. In fact, I have to make special mention of how helpful he is - while I was working on my little repair, I observed him working on and evaluating two other customers' cars, providing his diagnosis along the way - giving common sense info and recommendations. The next time I have an issue that I need help with, or need the services of a lift - I'm coming back here. Highest recommendation. read more

I searched on line for a garage that would let you work on your own car. i found this business on yelp. there are not any other ones out there i could find. called and made an appointment. the owner was really helpful on the phone and even more helpful during my repair. i went originally to just replace the passenger cv half axle which had started to click (sign of failure). the owner, Dale, put the car up on the lift, showed me how it needed tie rod ends (a lot of play side to side when wheels were moved) and offered to order the parts to be delivered. i agreed. i am not an experienced mechanic and only had looked up how to replace the axle. Dale guided me through (did half) the tie rod replacement (could not have done it without him) and after that did a rough alignment, which is needed when tie rods are replaced. tools including impact tools are there available for you to use, even an inner tie rod tool, not something i even knew existed before i went there, not something a non mechanic would have, inner tie rod replacement job would be almost impossible without. very friendly atmosphere. great experience. highly recommend. very reasonably priced. read more