Automotive News & Information - Blue Lakes Auto Repair

At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, we recommend always making it a priority to change your oil on time. Here’s a look into why it’s so important, and what happens if you don’t keep up with oil changes.

Sludge - If oil stays in an engine too long, sludge begins to build up anywhere oil can go. The oil absorbs tiny debris and contaminants, kind of like a liquid sponge - once it’s at capacity, that oil begins to stick, clog, and build up throughout the engine. Small veins that carry oil to components like actuators, turbos, and bearings will become blocked, starving critical components of oil and causing component or engine failure.

Your transmission’s shift points are exactly what you think they are - the points at which your transmission shifts. From the transmission experts at Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, here’s what you need to know about them.

Obviously, your brakes are pretty important. At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, we are here to make sure your car, truck, or SUV stops as it should. Your brake system is made of many components that all have to work correctly for your brakes to operate seamlessly. If one thing needs to be repaired, the whole system is compromised. Brake pads, rotors, hoses, calipers, and metal lines all play a part in stopping your car. Our team is equipped to make sure all of those parts are in working order, so you can be safe on the road ahead.

If you're prepping to go on a road trip, you need to be sure that your vehicle is ready for the journey. An unmaintained vehicle could be the difference between a good trip and a trip that goes south really quickly. Here at Blue Lakes Auto Repair, we want to remind you of some things to do so you and your vehicle are ready for the road.

Your drive belts are simple but integral components to the function of your car, truck, or SUV. At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, belts are one of the first things we assess when looking over a vehicle, as they alone are in charge of operating your AC, water pump, alternator, and power steering.

For the first several decades of automotive history, transmissions weren’t reliant on electronics for operation. Today, that simply isn’t the case. At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, we have the knowledge and equipment necessary to take care of even the most complex transmissions, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive.

“Valve body” is one of those nebulous car terms you hear all the time, but nobody seems to really know what it is. At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, we know exactly what a valve body is, what it does, and are well equipped to address any issues your valve body may be experiencing.

Your car’s belts and hoses are essential to the cooling, air conditioning, and charging systems, and the engine. Here at Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, our team takes them seriously as we understand that ignoring the routine replacement intervals will result in a costly breakdown that could leave you stranded. There are so many components tied together with your belts & hoses that it isn't just a simple belt or hose requiring repairs when you allow things to progress to the stage where your car or truck has a breakdown due to a faulty belt or hose.