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5 Things That Will Save You From a Vehicle Emergency Driving is a necessity for a lot of people in the world today. Whether it be going to work, school or anywhere in between, you can see plenty of vehicles on the roads getting to where they need to be. As more people drive to their destination, the more dangerous it can be on the roadways. Here are 5 quick tips that can keep you and your family safe on the roads, no matter where you go! Checking Your Blind Spots Checking your blind spot may seem like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised at how many accidents a year are related to drivers not checking their blind spot! The first thing every driver must do is adjust their mirrors. When positioned correctly, side mirrors help eliminate the blind spot in your vehicle. Though most modern vehicles have blind spot monitors, it is always safer to check your blind spot yourself. Don’t Brake During a Blow Out If you experience one of your tires blowing out while y ... read more

Dale Adams Automotive Announcement To Our Valued Customers:We know, the last thing you want to read about is another COVID-19 update, but we wanted to let you know that Dale Adams Automotive is trying to run business as normal, albeit the new normal is a bit different. With the COVID-19 situation continuing to evolve daily, we must adapt our ways of doing business to ensure everyone’s safety. This during time requires, patience, compassion and creativity and remember we are all in this together!We’re here for you!Here are some of the measures that we continuously strive to implement: We have set up a key drop o and pick up area in our front foyer for our customers at a safe distance from the service area, to allow for contactless drop off and key pick up We are also offering complimentary vehicle pick up/drop off service during this time Our technicians always wear neoprene or latex gloves when they enter your vehicle Our technicians disinfect high-touch interior s ... read more

A huge thanks to Champion Auto Parts for creating this great reference. Spring – a.k.a. allergy season You love everything about spring…well, almost everything. You love the warmer temperatures, spending time outside and hearing the birds chirp, but can do without the allergy-inducing pollen that invades the air. If you suffer from allergies, you go through this love-hate relationship with spring every year. While you can’t magically get rid of all the pollen in the air, you can ensure the air inside your car is clean and fresh with a new cabin air filter. What’s a cabin air filter? You are probably aware that your vehicle’s engine has an air filter, bu ... read more

Carroll Shelby Signature Edition Mustang Carroll Shelby Signature Edition Mustang Shelby American is proud to introduce the Carroll Shelby Signature Series Ford Mustang at the National Automobile Dealer Association Show (NADA) in Las Vegas on Friday, February 14. It is the only sports car in the world available in new car dealer showrooms with a choice of convertible or fastback, automatic or manual transmission and 825 street legal horsepower. Only 50 of the refined super cars will be offered through select dealers in North America. Each will be memorialized in the official Shelby Registry. We here at Dale Adams Automotive are happy to work with you to learn more or acquire one of these very rare, and very cool new Shelby Mustangs. The limited edition Signature Series Must ... read more

Extreme Cold & Your Vehicle—Are you Prepared? If you live in a place like where we live here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, you realize that it can get really cold out here sometimes. We are talking temperatures that can drop to -25 °C (-13°F) or even colder when you add wind-chill. Nobody likes that, and even worse, it takes a toll on your vehicles. So the questions is, what is the best way to prepare your vehicle and what is the recommendation for warming up your vehicle before you drive? How Long Should I Warm a Vehicle Before Driving? You won't like this answer, but it is actually best to minimize the amount of time you need to warm up your vehicle. Environmental benefits aside for a second, it is actually harder on your vehicle to start it and let it warm up for a long time before driving than it is to start it for just as long as it takes to clear the vehicle windows so you can see. Please note that this advice applies to anyone dr ... read more