Daltons Midway Service

New Website! New Online Scheduling Feature!

Have you heard the news? Daltons Midway Service has entered the 21st century! We now have an option for Online Appointment Scheduling. If you would like to Schedule An Appointment for your Vehicle, it’s easy! Simply go to our website, http://www.DaltonsMidway.com/, click on the green button, and follow the instructions. For those who prefer to …

How To Make The Most Of Your (Used Car) Test Drive

How do you make a decision when Buying A Used Car? Too many people decide to buy a car because it looks cute, or the cup holders are in a convenient location. While these are nice features, it’s much more important to know that you are Buying A Dependable Car. If you are lucky enough …

Buying a Used Car? The Importance of Pre-Purchase Inspection!

When you are buying a Used Vehicle, you might not know what you’re getting. In fairness, the Vehicle may have had many previous owners, and the current owner may not know the Complete History Of The Vehicle! At Daltons Midway, we highly recommend Pre-Purchase Inspection for any Used Vehicle. It’s better to invest a small …

Why Is It Good To Rotate My Tires?

When you get your Tires Rotated, you are having your tires repositioned, like they’re trading spots. This allows them to wear more evenly. If you never get your Tires Rotated, each Tire will develop wear based on its position on your Vehicle, and you will have a need for Tire Replacement sooner. More importantly, if …

What’s The Best Way To Take Care Of My Car’s Engine?

The Engine is the lifeblood of the Car. Without a functional Engine, your Vehicle will not get anywhere. Taking care of the Engine and performing Routine Engine Maintenance is extremely important, because an Engine Replacement is very expensive. What are some steps you can take to maintain your vehicle’s Engine? Probably the most important, and …

Cars Need Exercise, Too!

Have you been working from home for the past several months? Or just staying at home a lot? Maybe you’ve been getting some more exercise. In case you didn’t know, your Vehicle needs exercise, too! Just like we need to keep our joints and fluids moving, a Vehicle needs to keep its fluids moving, too. …

Happy Fifth Anniversary!

Five years ago today, Bruce Caruthers and Brooke Yool purchased Daltons Midway Service. While Bruce was a new business owner, he had an Auto Repair background; Brooke was (and still is) a college biology instructor who does marketing and assists with operations for Daltons Midway. When we purchased the shop, it was our goal to …

Time To Check Your Air Filters!

Hey, Seattle! We just experienced an unprecedented bout of bad air blowing in from wildfires. Whether your Vehicle was driving or parked, some of the particles probably lodged in your Vehicle’s Air Filters. There are two important Air Filters: the Cabin Air Filter cleans the air that you breathe, and the Engine Air Filter cleans …

The Importance Of Brake Pad Replacement

What are Brake Pads? Brake Pads are a key component of your Vehicle’s Braking system which creates friction when you press the Brake Pedal, bringing your Vehicle to a stop. Over time, this friction causes the material of your Brake Pads to wear down, so they will need Routine Maintenance. Your frequency of Brake Pad …

Looking For Extended Warranty Work?

Do you have an Extended Warranty on your Vehicle? You may have purchased an Extended Warranty to continue coverage once your Manufacturer’s Warranty ran out, or to provide Auto Repair Coverage on your Used Car. Our customers have found that not all Auto Repair Shops can handle the paperwork for Extended Warranties, and will not …