Car repair workshop · Cova da Raposa, Loures
The workshop that explains your car.
Sr. Luís shows you the part and walks you through every step of the diagnosis before anything is repaired. Multi-brand diagnosis, servicing, diesel injection, A/C, bodywork and paint — in a warehouse at Cova da Raposa that customers say is worth the trip.
- 105 Google reviews
- 4.7 ★
- Monday to Friday
- 08:30–18:00
- A/C, both gases
- R134a · R1234yf
What we do
Six tubes on the bench.
On the injection bench every injector is read in its own glass tube. Here every job is too — pick one.
Tap a tube
TUBE T1
Servicing & mechanics
Scheduled services, oil and filters, brakes, clutch, suspension, timing belts. The kind of repair a customer called "a perfect job that looks factory-original".
Every step of the diagnosis
We explain it before we fix it.
A customer once wrote that he left knowing how his clutch works. That is the idea: you see what we see.
WHAT A CUSTOMER WROTE
“Luís Serras made a point of explaining how the broken part works, and explained every step of the diagnosis he was going to do. It's that sharing of knowledge that will bring me back to this workshop whenever I need to.”
STEP 01/05
We listen
You tell us what the car does — the noise, the light, when it happens. Drop-ins are welcome; calling first guarantees time.
STEP 02/05
We test
The car goes on the diagnostic equipment. Injectors go on the bench. We look for the cause, not the symptom.
STEP 03/05
We show you
We show you the part and explain how it works and why it failed — in plain words.
STEP 04/05
You decide
Only with your go-ahead do we repair. If it needs a part or more time, we book it in and say when.
STEP 05/05
We hand it back
The car goes home with what was done explained, and the old part if you want to see it.
The machines
"Machines for everything."
A small workshop with the kit of a big one. This is what lets us test instead of guess.
WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT
Diesel injection test bench
Rabotti BD880 · TEC 201 common rail
Each injector's flow read in its own glass tube — the bench that inspired this page.
WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT
A/C recharge stations
TEXA Konfort · R134a and R1234yf
Two stations, one per gas, so both older and newer cars are covered.
WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT
Ultrasonic cleaner
Tierratech Motor Clean MOT-30
Injectors and small parts cleaned in an ultrasonic bath, not just sprayed.
WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT
Lifts & diagnostics
Two-post lifts · multi-brand diagnosis
"They have several tools to debug all the issues and fix them." — Nuno Aires
The workshop
Out of the way. Worth the trip.
LSW - Auto is a warehouse unit at Cova da Raposa, on the edge of Loures, run by its owner, Luís Serras. He is the one at the counter, and the one who explains what the car has.
Customers call it their "workshop of choice" and say they wouldn't swap it for anything. They make time for people who drop in without calling, and once replaced a customer's hose ring on a Saturday at 8 in the morning — outside hours — and wouldn't charge for it.
It is not on a main road, and there is no sign there. One customer gets an Uber to come. The rest call and ask the way.
Sr. Luís — owner
- Google reviews
- 105
- years of reviews
- 10+
- trades under one roof
- 6
Google reviews
"My workshop of choice."
4.7 out of 5 · 105 reviews
Fast service, and you leave with a sense of professionalism. Luís Serras explained how the broken part works and every step of the diagnosis. That sharing of knowledge will bring me back whenever I need to.
Telmo Leal A hose ring came off on my A6. I went there and they fitted a new one on a Saturday at 8 a.m., outside working hours, and wouldn't charge me anything. Impressive.
Vitáliy Platonov My mechanic of choice. Sr. Luís, the owner, is very attentive and knows his mechanics — the work comes out perfect, as if it left the factory like that.
Rafael Mendes
Super attentive. I dropped by without calling and they took the time to look at my car. Super honest — whenever I need it, I know where I'll leave my car!
Bia Encarnação Exceptional service to the point of ubering there (it's in the middle of nowhere) doesn't feel like a chore. Best auto repair shop I've ever used!
Mário Santos The best workshop in Lisbon and around, always ready to help. It couldn't be solved on the spot, but the job to replace the wheel sensor is already booked. Thanks to the whole team.
Carlos Carvalho
Questions
Before you come.
Calling first (219 844 075) guarantees time, but drop-ins are welcome — we take the time to look at the car.
Armazém 8 A, Lugar da Cova da Raposa, 2670-350 Loures. There's no sign on the main road: set the GPS to the postcode or call and we'll talk you in.
Yes. We explain the diagnosis step by step and show you the part. We only repair with your go-ahead.
Yes, here at the workshop, on a common-rail injection test bench, with ultrasonic cleaning.
Yes. We have two stations, one for R134a and one for R1234yf.
Yes — mechanics, bodywork and paint under the same roof.
Debit card, credit card and contactless.
No. Monday to Friday, 08:30–13:00 and 14:30–18:00.
Find us
The sign the main road is missing.
"There's no sign on the main road", a customer wrote. So here it is — and the way in.
Exceptional service to the point of ubering there (it's in the middle of nowhere).
— Mário Santos
MAIN ROAD
STEP 01
Set the GPS to 2670-350 Loures, Lugar da Cova da Raposa.
STEP 02
Look for the row of warehouse units — we're number 8 A, the white banner with the checkered flag.
STEP 03
Lost? Call the landline and we'll talk you in.
ARMAZÉM 8 A
2670-350 LOURES
Address
Lugar Cova da Raposa, Armazém 8 A, 2670-350 LouresHours
- Monday – Friday
- 08:30–13:00 · 14:30–18:00
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Debit, credit card and contactless · wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking