Calgary Auto Repair, Vehicle Restoration, & Customization

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

Between 12:00 am on Thursday November 26, 2020 through 11:59 pm Monday November 30, 2020 Whipple is having a very rare sale on their products. Save 15%* on your order placed between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. If you have been thinking about a Supercharger now is the time to buy. This is the best sale on Whipple Superchargers we have ever seen at Dale Adams Automotive. This sale was very popular last year and was the only time in the year Whipple offered such discounts. Now is the time! THIS IS A LIMITED TIME OFFER! You only have a 4 day window to order so contact us right away and we can help get the performance you've always wanted from your vehicle. For more information please use our contact page or call us at 1.403.777.4777.Don't delay, call us today to get your order ready! *Terms and Conditions of the Whipple Sale Orders must be paid in full within the period ... read more

Times they are a changing. We all remember our favourite TV shows and movies that were about, or featured our favourite vehicles from the past. But we now have access to the Internet, and video services like YouTube. There is so much amazing, and free stations for all your automotive cravings. We have listed some of our favourites and combed YouTube for new channels we think you should try. We definitely lean towards North American muscle cars personally, but we feel these channels below will cover most of the bases.  WARNING!!: We cannot be responsible for your job or family getting upset with you because you've been watching hours of videos. Open these channels at your own peril. Enjoy! The Dale Adams Team   Donut Media Are you an automotive history buff? Do you enjoy watching cars being built? Are you infinitely curious about engines? Do you want to know the stories behind some of the co ... read more

Vintage Vehicles That Should Hold Their Value We see so many amazing vintage vehicles here at Dale Adams Automotive. We are often asked by enthusiasts and collectors, which vintage vehicles will hold their value the best. Owning a vintage vehicle will always require passion and the ability to keep it in good shape. Here are a few tips and vehicles we hope will help you in your next search for that amazing vintage vehicle to invest in. Enjoy. 1970–1973 Datsun 240Z ... read more