Calgary Auto Repair, Vehicle Restoration, & Customization

10 Car Problems You Can Easily Fix Yourself We found this great post on FamilyHandyman.com and we just had to share. Though we offer great maintenance packages for all vehicles, we also want to educate and inform our customers here at Dale Adams and we understand that doing it yourself can save you money. Here are 10 great tips that will help you keep your vehicle running smooth. 1. Replace Engine Air Filter Inspect and replace your engine air filter. Just unscrew or unclip the air filter box retainers and remove the old filter. Then hold a shop light behind the filter to see how much light passes through. If the filter blocks 50 percent of more of the light, replace the filter. If not, put it back in, secure the air filter box cover and keep driving. Get the full ... read more

7 Driving Techniques You Should Learn from a Race Car Driver & WhyOriginal Post by Auto Loan SolutionsDriving your conventional 4-door sedan may not seem to have anything in common with the experience of driving a $10 – $15 million Formula 1 (F1) car. The former is for average folk, while the latter is for the exceptionally gifted drivers out there, and it’s fair to assume all racing skills are only useful for race tracks. But they’re not worlds apart. In fact, there are a number of driving techniques you can learn from a race car driver, that will help make your daily drive to work or those ... read more

A Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Classic Car Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Mark Purtell that was originally posted on artofmanliness.com.  Many men have the classic car bug hit them at some point in life. Maybe they want that car they dreamed about in high school (or actually drove, and still miss). For others, it’s the idea of taking a rundown classic and restoring it to mint condition. Some guys just like buying investment-grade cars with hopes of profiting off them in the future. No matter what your reasoning for wanting a vintage automobile, before you buy one on a whim, let’s dig into the reasons you might buy a vintage car, along with developing a plan for getting the best car for your budget and lifestyle. Why Are You Buying a Vintage Auto? As noted above, people buy vintage vehicles for all kinds of reasons, and being ... read more

Top 5 Signs of Engine Trouble Original Article on HowStuffWorks.com BY AKWELI PARKER & KRISTEN HALL-GEISLERDo you know the early warning signs of engine trouble? We've all done it: While sitting in traffic, maybe at a red light, you listen. Is that a whirring sound? What is that whirring s ... read more

How to Choose the Right Supercharger for Your Car Original article created by CarsDirect.com, March 15, 2012 There's more to consider in a supercharger than horsepower, such as the type of supercharger technology, installation options, and staying street legal. At Dale Adams Automotive we have installed more superchargers than we can count and as we are official suppliers for Whipple, Procharger and Magnuson superchargers we want to give you the knowledge you need to make the right decision.   The right supercharger for your vehicle will be based on several factors. It's important that you consider more than just the price when you start shopping for yours. Here are a few things you should look at when you decide to purchase and install one. Gather Your Information You need to know the make and model of your car, an ... read more