Automotive Industry News & Information - Blue Lakes Auto Repair

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.

The catalytic converter is an essential piece of equipment on any modern vehicle. At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, our team of professional technicians are able to diagnose and repair any catalytic converter issues your Chevrolet, Dodge, or Ford diesel pickup may be experiencing.

At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, we know that a huge part of the ride quality of your car, truck, or SUV is how well it keeps road and engine noises out of the passenger compartment. Few things are more annoying on a long commute or road trip than the drone of tires on pavement, the constant sound of your car battling the air outside, loud semi-trucks, and so on.

At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, we know how irritating an issue with your car, truck, or SUV can be, even if it doesn’t immediately affect your vehicle’s performance. One such problematic issue, the excessively loud radiator cooling fan, is a common plague many automobile owners will experience.

At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, we know that the life of a transmission is solely dependent on the quality of repair and maintenance it receives.

At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, we know how much efficiency matters. When it comes to your truck, it’s equally important. Obviously, a huge chunk of your operating cost is fuel consumption, which is largely dependent on the truck's design. Fortunately, there are ways to greatly increase the efficiency of your truck, regardless of shape or size.

Ride quality is an essential part of your driving experience. At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, we strive to keep your car, truck, or SUV as smooth and comfortable to drive as the day it came off the lot. Your shock absorbers play a huge role in ride quality; here’s what you should know.

Checking the fluid level on your transmission is fairly easy, but a bit more complicated than checking your oil. Firstly, this only applies to automatic transmissions, and secondly, some modern vehicles don’t have dipsticks or dipstick tubes to check and add transmission fluid. With that in mind, here are some tips from Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID in regard to checking your transmission fluid.