Dale’s Auto Care posts are written to help our readers understand their cars and pick-up trucks maintenance and repair problems better. We cover cooling systems, brake repair, engine repair, transmission repair, check engine light faults, maintenance and service information.
Automotive lighting system problems on today’s cars can be as simple as replacing a light bulb or as difficult as locating a poor connection or loose wire. From the trunk to under the hood, many newer vehicles have lights in a variety of places that are part of a complex system. In our day to…
How to Avoid Fuel Pump Failure Have you ever wondered why your vehicles seem to need fuel pumps more frequently than your friends or co-workers? Are you tired of spending $500 to $700 for fuel pump replacements? Two ways to reduce or eliminate fuel pump failures: Never let your fuel level get below 1/8th to…
Power Steering Oil Leak A 2006 Nissan Murano with a groaning noise while turning was brought to Dale’s Auto Care in Boise for diagnosis and repair. Dale’s verified the power steering noise and found the fluid (oil) was low. Upon inspection under the car they found a lot of oil on a large portion of…
Gas Prices Up! Gasoline prices have hit another high point as we move to the end of 2010, according to Automotive Fleet . Retail gas prices are up to around $3.00 nationally as we approach the Christmas travel season. Automotive Fleet was referencing an article in the New York Times that pertains to crude oil…
Protect Your Car in Winter Winter driving can be very hard on our cars, pickup trucks and SUV’s. These 3 tips can help you protect your automobiles from some of the hazards of winter driving and more importantly can save you money and inconvenience. Driving to work this morning in Boise presented a big strain…