Calgary Auto Repair, Vehicle Restoration, & Customization

Who Invented the Supercharger? As many of us are always in search of more horsepower, engine efficiency, and speed, it begs the question, who actually invented the Supercharger? We found a great article from CarThrottle.com that does a really great job of explaining the history of the Supercharger. We were surprised that the technology dates back to about 1848. No, it wasn't on actual horses. Here is an excerpt from the article. Please enjoy and be sure to visit their site for the full details. Don't forget we also are an official Whipple and Magnuson supercharger sales, supplies and installation shop. If you have questions about amping up performance on your vehicle, be sure to contact us to plan y ... read more

Summer Maintenance Tips for Your Vehicle As we enter our second year of the COVID 19 Pandemic, keeping our sanity and getting away from home will now be more important than ever before. Many of us will rely on our vehicles more than ever this year as well. As we slowly come out of winter here in Alberta, we welcome the warm summer winds. This also signifies that it is time after a long winter to make sure that your vehicle is up to date in maintenance, and it's time to think about getting the winter tires off of the vehicle. This is a very busy time for us here at Dale Adams so we strongly encourage you to book your service appointment ahead of time. Here are some tips on the basic maintenance your car will need as summer approaches. Get a Fresh Oil Change The oil in your car or vehicle should be changed about every 5000 kms or three months. As Alberta is so dry and as cities spread dirt on the roads to melt ice, there are often dust particles t ... read more

When Dale Adams started his own auto repair and customization business from a bay in the Willow Park Texaco in 1977, he knew that we wanted to build not just a business, but a passion and a dream. He wanted to do it for himself, but also his family. He knew children would soon enter the picture and he wanted to be sure he could build a business that would support them. That may seem basic and silly to say now, but that human, and family element, is often missing in these modern times. Do you think that modern investors who put capital into the newest auto shop chain or big box store automotive department shares the same passion and energy he put into his business? Very unlikely. Do you believe that the lessons Dale learned about quality of service, unparalleled customer service and honest labour and part pricing is shared by these same big box chains? Very unlikely that they can extract these life lessons from corporate training manuals in an afternoon corporate training session ... read more

Your NAPA AUTOPRO of Choice - Dale Adams Automotive We here at Dale Adams pride ourselves on adhering to world-class standards of auto maintenance and repairs. We are a certified NAPA AUTOPRO service dealer. We are able to meet all you maintenance and repair needs. Below are just some of the services we offer. Please contact us today to book your next service, tune up, or repair. Auto Maintenance & Repair Services OIL CHANGE Engine oil should be changed frequently to prevent power loss, avoid engine wear, combat rust and corrosion, and improve performance. LEARN MORE ... read more

Original article by Kevin Woo at yourmechanic.com Understanding Performance Vehicles There are a lot of us who want a little red Corvette in our lives. It’s fast, handles well, and let’s face it, a high performance car makes you look good on an open and windy road. You might be tempted to think that taking a regular coupe or sedan and pushing it to its limit might replicate the characteristics of a performance car. You’d be wrong. Regular cars aren’t even close to a high performance machine. Performance cars are built for speed. Of course, along with speed comes superior handling and braking systems to support it. But traveling “fast” in an everyday car is nothing close to pushing it in a car built for speed. Characteristics of a performance car Many high performance car aficionados can feel its quality before the ... read more