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Skylark Garage At Skylark Garage, we understand how unnerving and confusing the repair process can be. We also know how much money you can save by properly maintaining and caring for your vehicle. Just as your doctor recommends health-care regimes to you, we make it a priority to explain the repairs and maintenance procedures your vehicle needs and why they are needed.

Our technicians are ASE-Certified with extensive training and experience in domestic and foreign car repairs. They use the latest diagnostic tools and access up-to-the-minute technical data essential to service today's sophisticated vehicles.
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We provide complete automotive repair and maintenance services for all make and models of foreign and domestic cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. Skylark Garage is a full-service automotive repair shop that has been providing top quality auto repair and maintenance services to the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago since 1963!
Taking care of our older fleet is always a challenge. Skylark Garage is the only place we trust to keep our trucks in tip top shape without having to worry about being nickel and dimed. My entire family has been going to Skylark for over 15 years. They are always nice, professional, and give you the best deal they can.
Reviews (29)
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Choly Moli
Oct 25, 2021
Joe is awesome! He cares about his customer. He's been so patient and helpful with my. I won't go anywhere anymore. I used to take my car to the Dealer! Stopped that fast.
Matthew H.
Jun 27, 2021
Thank you to Joe and his Crew for a quick turnaround on a repair. Honest Quality work in a Very Clean and organized shop. Keep up the Great Work!
Brian Touhy
Jan 05, 2021
My entire family has been going to Skylark for over 15 years. They are always nice, professional, and give you the best deal they can. I now live in Chicago, but still will take my car out to Park Ridge if I ever need anything done on it. Extremely trustworthy business.
James H.
Sep 02, 2020
I was referred by a friend. He said the shop gave good service and people are very honest. I brought my car in due to a noise (clunky) noise. Joe said everything checked out ok, he greased the ball bearings with no charge. Usually any other shop will come up with all kinds of issues but not this guy. I only did an oil change and that's it! Wow, never had this kind of service in the past, first time. Thank you Joe and thank you Skylark Garage. What a refreshing to deal with honest people.
Diana Cavaliere
May 27, 2020
Joe at Sky Lark is amazing. Honesty is something that is so important and that is Joe. He can also provide a loaner car at no charge! That is amazing. Joe has saved me a fortune over the last few years! My car has 205,000 miles on it. Joe is responsible for keeping it running and at so little cost. Thank you Joe!
Arlene N.
May 12, 2020
My family has been bringing our cars here for over 20 years. Ted the owner always was fair and friendly and knew what he was talking about. The service was done in a timely manner and if it couldn't be, he offered a temporary car. His staff was always friendly, knowledgeable and professional. I would highly recommend for any car maintenance and tires too.
Sharon M.
Apr 05, 2020
This place is wonderful. They are courteous and professional. I really trust the service and am not worried they are trying to take advantage like other places have. They are also quick to service. Highly recommend.
Jeff P.
Apr 05, 2020
Have been to Skylark twice and was very impressed. Joe managed expectations on time frame, price and even saved the faulty parts to show what was fixed. Easy to work with and will definitely do business with them again.
Selma L.
Feb 21, 2020
I read some of the positive reviews and had some repairs that needed to be done for one of my vehicles. Before diving in, I decided to get an oil change on another vehicle I own first, just to get an initial feel. I have always gotten conventional oil changes for the 7 years I have owned the vehicle. Without even asking, this garage did a synthetic oil change.

What very much disturbed me is that they did this type of more expensive oil change without even consulting the person who brought the vehicle in or having them authorize it first. That said, this made me very uncomfortable and I don't want to pursue further repairs from this garage.
Craig T.
Aug 10, 2019
I have been going to Skylark since the mid-90s and have always been pleased with the owner, Ted, and the quality of his staff. I highly recommend you taking your vehicle to Skylark if you want honest work at a fair price.
Nicole Marie
Jun 16, 2019
I've been taking my truck to Joe Milam at Skylark for months now. I've had a few oil changes, new tires, tire sensor check among other minor fixes. He's always taken great care of my car and had amazing customer service. If you are looking for an honest and trustworthy mechanic. Skylark Garage is the place to go!
Marie Toalson
Apr 04, 2019
Joe Milam and his staff at Skylark are all great! He's so friendly, easy to work with, and most of all, he knows his stuff. In addition to working on modern cars, he knows all about classic cars. Joe and his staff can get a classic car purring and working great. Anything you need from an oil change to a major overhaul, go to Skylark!
Pavlo B.
Mar 20, 2019
Brought my car in with engine vibration. They fixed the issue but a couple days later it came back. They found another related issue and fixed it with no charge for the re-do of the first problem. Fair, honest, friendly and good recommendations for upcoming services without any pressure or upsell.
Frank P.
Mar 18, 2019
Joe at Skylark - is awesome. He has helped me with a few things, but he recently saved me hundreds of dollars by doing something that could have ended up costing me way more.
Jennifer Mierisch
Mar 06, 2019
Very happy with the service level and honesty at Skylark. The dealership provided a laundry list of items they recommended fixing for thousands of dollars. Joe was able to identify the issues that really existed (at a much better price compared to dealership) and give us peace of mind before taking family on a long vacation road trip.
Cathie Schechtel
Dec 28, 2018
Joe Milan with skylark garage is awesome.he and is staff are very pleasant and professional. What I love about this garage is there honesty and ethics. Getting vehicles fixed is all ready a pricey venture so it is reassuring to have someone working on that vehicle who you can trust and the work you are paying for needed to be done and truly was done. Also, skylark garage now can fix your car when it is still under a manufactured warranty! Yes. Thank you Joe. Cathie Schechtel
Daniel B.
Sep 25, 2018
I have recommended Skylark and Joe M. many times to family and friends. The key word is trust. My regular maintenance is done there as well as two older cars. One 209K miles and the other 110K.
Brian E.
Aug 27, 2018
I've been going to this shop for about 7 years now and had many different types of vehicles serviced. Joe and Ted are without a doubt two of the nicest, most honest and straight up guys I've ever met in this line of work. They always give a detailed no BS assessment of this situation, provide a straight up quote (way less than a dealer) and deliver excellent service. Even if things aren't perfect, they get it right the second time no questions asked. Highly recommend these guys and this shop. Brian
Tommy L.
May 21, 2018
Thanks Joe and The Crew for a great job on my vehicle. I had the Struts/shocks, rear springs, tires replaced as well as the motor mount. I had a short trip this weekend to Eaton, OH. The Yukon ran beautifully! Just like brand new truck! You Guys Are The Best!
Diana Cavaliere
May 14, 2018
Joe Milam at Skylark Garage is wonderful! I have a Lexus RX 350 and I used to take my car to the Lexus dealer for routine maintenance. This was largely because I always need a loaner car and I did not want the hassle of renting a car. Skylark can provide a loaner! That is reason enough to go there. On top of that, their pricing and honesty are beyond compare. They do not try to oversell. They fix only what is needed and they do great work. I have been using them for over a year now and I could not be happier.
Nicole D.
Apr 04, 2018
Skylark Garage was great! I had my oil changed and an issue with my tire taken care of right away. Very professional, trustworthy, clean and even gave me a loaner car so I could run errands while they worked on my car. Priced just right!
Brian Kasallis
Jan 14, 2018
Not being from Park Ridge, I looked on Google for a well reviewed auto repair shop in Park Ridge and found Skylark Garage. My truck was making a clanging rattling sound. Skylark had good reviews so I took my truck for a checkup. I went to the shop and talked to the manager Joe and he put it up on the lift. He checked the cars engine, fluids and exhaust system.

He found some clamps by the muffler that came loose and were rattling around. He secured new clamps and cut the old one's off. He came out and told me my truck was ready and didn't charge me a penny. I offered to pay and he said, "All I did was check it out and cut off a couple of clamps, don't worry about it you're good to go." Being new to the area, it's hard to know who to trust. Joe the mechanic in Park Ridge is a stand up guy.

I've been back for an oil change since and if we have any engine trouble or a service engine soon light comes on it's good to know we have Joe to keep our cars safe and sound. Thanks, Brian Kasallis
Robert Evans
Dec 30, 2017
Joe at Skylark really goes the extra mile for his customers. He even has many of the local repair shops bring cars to him because he is so good at diagnostics. Your experience will leave you feeling good about your repairs and all work is guaranteed. No reason to look anywhere else since Joe will help your car stay safe and sound. Fair pricing and wonderful service-what more could you ask for?
John B.
Dec 02, 2017
Joe gave me a straight forward evaluation of what my car needed and a fair price (a lot less than I expected). The work was done quickly and well. VERY HAPPY! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Robert E.
Nov 01, 2017
Joe at Skylark goes above and beyond for every customer! He has many of the other local repair shops sending their cars to him since he can diagnose anything the first time and make sure you do not fix one thing only to realize the problem was something else. If you want a fair shake and a place to keep your car running safe and sound, go to Skylark and you will know the difference right away!
Jack A.
Aug 10, 2017
Skylark garage is one of the best! Joe who is running the operation is a great person with a lot of integrity and a wealth of information. When your check engine light comes on, get it checked immediately! Learned through Skylark once there is one code from a check engine light the computer will stop checking for other codes. So once the initial problem starts your just putting off more potential problems.

I bring my personal and fleet vehicles to Joe. I would recommend this establishment to anyone even if they are not super close. It will save you money and stress in the future, trust me!
Debbie N.
Aug 09, 2017
Skylark Garage is very professional. You do not need to look anywhere else. Good information if you are looking for that. Will keep your vehicle going in hot or cold weather.
Jeri L.
Apr 11, 2016
I have been going here with all of my cars for 14yrs. They are always much cheaper than dealers and they do not fix stuff that doesn't need to be fixed. They completely explain what is wrong and what needs fixing and WHEN it needs fixing.either immediately, or if it can wait. I have been told by dealers that something is wrong, and would cost a ton.take it here and they either tell me it's fine, or they fix it for much cheaper. I won't go anywhere else.
Luna M.
Mar 24, 2012
I had a laundry list of repairs from my Toyota dealer but the two items that concerned me was I needed a new Battery & my Trans pan casket was "leaking." Since I work in Rosemont, I went on Yelp to find a car repair shop near work. I decided to give Skylark a chance. Warning: place is tricky to find. But when I walked in, I explained to Ted my two concerns.

They were busy but he got back to me by 11am to tell me that my Battery was fine & I would not need to replace it until fall. Ted also told me that the "leak" my dealer warned me about was just a seepage. I could not believe his honesty. When I decided to get a Transmission service, it was 40% of the price my dealer was going to charge me. I am glad to have found an honest mechanic by work. I have told all my co-workers & I will definitely go back to Skylark.