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 …
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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. …
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 …
“Back to school” may look different for many of us this year, but some of you may have a family member heading off to college with a New Car or a Used Car, far away from the security blanket of family. Make sure they’re safe! Before your graduate hits the road, a Vehicle Safety Inspection …
We do Car Repair and Maintenance. But in order to do so effectively, our tools need their own maintenance! At Daltons Midway, we routinely inspect our equipment to ensure that we provide Your Vehicle the best quality care. And when our equipment needs repair, we call on our local businesses to make sure everything is …
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A Carburetor is a device which mixes air and fuel at the proper ratio before it enters the Engine. However, Carburetors are no longer found on Modern Cars, since Cars built after the mid-‘80s have transitioned to Fuel Injection systems. Both Carburetors and Fuel Injection perform the same basic role, but as emissions requirements changed, …
Back in March, the Auto Repair industry had predicted that the Pandemic would cause an Auto Parts shortage, with many Auto Parts coming from other countries. The time has come, since we are starting to see empty shelves at our supply shops. Our supply shops are notifying us that it has been more challenging for …
Why do Fuel Filters need replacing? It may be obvious that a Fuel Filter filters the fuel in your car. Why is a Fuel Filter important? A Fuel Filter helps protect your Engine, since it filters impurities and particles out of your fuel before it reaches the Engine. Over time, these impurities build up on …
During your last Routine Maintenance, your Service Writer advised that you might need a Coolant Flush. Why, and what does this mean? Coolant, or Antifreeze, is what keeps your Engine at an appropriate temperature. Thus, with good Coolant Under The Hood, your Engine is less likely to overheat. As a result, your car will be …
It’s summer, which means that you may be using your car’s Air Conditioning more often. Since it hasn’t gotten much use for a while, you may need an A/C Recharge. It’s a good idea to run your Air Conditioner early in the season, before it gets too hot; if it doesn’t blow cold enough, you …
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