Automotive News & Information - Blue Lakes Auto Repair

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We’ve all been here: You start up your vehicle in the morning and begin to back out of the driveway. Before your hand reaches the volume dial on the stereo to crank up your favorite morning radio duo, you hear a noise coming from your car. A vehicle shouldn’t make that noise, yet yours is. And it sounds bad. But is it?

No matter what you drive, compression is important. On fleet and commercial diesel engines, it’s essential. At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, we have the knowledge and ability you need to keep your fleet on the road and running strong.

Fuel economy isn't far from the minds of vehicle owners everywhere. Why can certain cars zip along at close to 40 mpg while others are lucky to get anywhere near 20? As it turns out, there are as many factors that go into how well your ride does at the pumps! Here are the 10 factors that have the greatest impact on fuel consumption.

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Fuel Systems are particularly important on diesel trucks, whether you drive a Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge pickup. At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, fuel system maintenance and repair is a service we prioritize, since we know how essential a reliable fuel system is.

With fleet trucks and large diesels, one issue plagues them more than any other; neglected maintenance or repair. At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, we can take care of your entire fleet, no matter how big or small, making sure it stays on the road for years to come.

At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, we know buying a used car, truck, or SUV can be a gamble. While there are no guarantees, there are key points of inspection that tell us a lot about the condition of a vehicle and how it has been maintained. There are some important points of the inspection we verify when checking out a used vehicle.

Chances are you don’t pay much attention to your vehicle’s battery until it dies, when you get to perform the dreary dual task of waiting for a jump while simultaneously calling for an appointment to get a new battery fitted. Of course, that’s if you’re sure it’s the battery that’s dead in the first place. The only way to be certain is to take it in to be tested. However, it generally helps to know the health of your vehicle battery prior to finding yourself stranded.

Are you having trouble rolling one or more of your windows down? Worse yet, are you having trouble rolling them up? Either way, at Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, we have the answers you’re looking for.