Calgary Auto Repair, Vehicle Restoration, & Customization

Why Trusting a Local Garage Like Dale Adams Automotive Beats Big Corporate Shops When it comes to maintaining or repairing your vehicle, the choice between a small, trusted local garage and a large corporate shop can make all the difference in your experience and your car’s performance. At Dale Adams Automotive, serving Calgary, Alberta, since 1977, we’ve built our reputation on trust, quality, and personalized service. Here’s why choosing a local garage like ours often surpasses what corporate chains can offer. 1. Personalized Service You Can Count On As a family-run business with deep roots in Calgary, we take the time to get to know you and your vehicle. At Dale Adams Automotive, you’re not just another number on a work order—you’re part of the community we’ve served for decades. Our mechanics invest in understanding your car’s unique needs, whether it’s routine maintenance or a full performan ... read more

Ford Mustang GTD Shatters Records at Nürburgring: What It Means for Your Mustang's Potential When the Ford Mustang GTD recently completed a lap at the legendary Nürburgring in just 6:57.685, it didn’t just make headlines—it made history. Ford set a new American production car record on one of the most grueling racetracks in the world, a feat that cements the Mustang’s reputation as a powerhouse of engineering, performance, and raw muscle. For fans of performance cars and Ford enthusiasts alike, this was an electrifying moment that showcased the Mustang’s incredible capabilities. At Dale Adams Automotive here in Calgary, Alberta, we’re as excited as you are about this milestone. But it got us thinking: what if your Mustang could unlock its own record-breaking potential? As Western Canada’s premier Shelby Mod Shop and a ... 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

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