Automotive News & Information - Blue Lakes Auto Repair

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.

Awareness and safety are at the top of our list of concerns here at Blue Lakes Auto Repair, even more so with all the recall scare that happens in the news. We think a well-maintained car is a safe car that can also save you money in the long run. Here are our top ten tips for keeping your family safe, saving you money, and keeping your car running smoothly.

Car enthusiasts would argue that "those were the days". Everything you drove was built like a tank and had the chrome on it so you enjoyed washing it but NO power steering. For most of us, it is hard to remember life without power steering – cranking those great big steering wheels? It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steering fluid that provides assistance for steering. Most pumps are driven by a belt that is run by the engine – a few are electrically powered. A high-pressure hose passes fluid from the pump to the steering gear. A low-pressure hose returns the fluid back to the pump. Here at Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID we know that you depend on that power steering and check your fluid & hoses religiously!