Built here. Backed by hand.
True North Automotive is Tumalo's first and only mechanic. Owned and run by Tanner Ditmore, who lives, works, and raises his family in Central Oregon.
The guy under your hood.
Tanner has been taking things apart to see how they work for as long as he can remember. Years in other shops taking on the diagnostic problems nobody else wanted.
He opened True North to fill a real gap in Tumalo. A local shop you can actually trust. Honest answers, quality work, clear communication.
He's raising his family here in Central Oregon. The neighbors he keeps safe on the road are often literally his neighbors.
ASE certified. Trained across gas and diesel platforms. Constantly investing in the tools and training that let this shop do work most local shops send out.
“I'd rather find the actual problem than sell you a part you don't need.”
Old-school ethics. New-school tools.
Diagnose First
We test before we replace. Root cause every time. No guess-and-throw parts.
Transparent Pricing
Written estimates. Photos of what we found. You approve before we start.
Right The First Time
12-month, 12,000-mile warranty on our repair work. We stand behind it.
Straight Talk
If your vehicle isn't worth fixing, we say so. If it is, we tell you exactly why.
Local, Not National
Owner-run, in-town, in-community. Not a franchise reading a script.
Emissions Legal
Diesel work kept DEQ-legal. No shortcuts that cost you later.
Tumalo's first shop.
Before True North, Tumalo had no local mechanic. Now it does. We serve Tumalo, Bend, Redmond, and Sisters.
Modern lifts. Dealer-level diagnostic equipment. A shop built to do the work right.
