transmission

If you drive a car, truck, or SUV with a manual transmission, you may have heard the term “pilot bearing” or “pilot bushing” before. At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, we know that the first step to keeping your vehicle maintained is knowing something about how it works. Here’s some helpful information on the pilot bearing, and how to know if yours needs to be replaced.

diesel fleet vehicles lined up

At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, maintaining your fleet and keeping your business reliably on the road is our primary focus. As trucks wear out, and they always do, you will inevitably be faced with this dilemma - “Should I fix this truck, or replace it with a new one?” This isn’t always an easy question to answer. As your fleet specialists, our team here at Blue Lakes Auto Repair is here to help you decide.

battery cables

If you drive a luxury or performance vehicle, you’re an owner of a reliable machine. Still, occasionally problems do arise. On vehicles like these, with so many electronics, a dead battery is a common issue. At Blue Lakes Auto Repair we want to keep our customers informed, here’s how to jump-start your vehicle safely. 

vehicle with dash queues on it

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle, you know that your precision engineered equipment demands precision tuning. At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, we specialize in high-end imports and performance vehicles and keep them up to par.

car taillights

If your brake lights are giving you trouble, it’s something you want to get fixed. It’s a safety hazard, and you might also get a ticket out of it. Why aren’t they working, and what can you do about it? Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID has the answers.

Diesel Truck

The differentials on your Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge diesel pickup are some of the hardest working components on your truck. At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, our technicians are experts in maintaining, repairing, and replacing differentials, keeping your truck working reliable just as much as you do.

photo of a pothole in the road

Don’t you hate it when potholes sneak up on you? There is a lot of money being spent on vehicle damage due to potholes. Do you know what parts of your car could receive the most damage?

Whether you drive a Porsche, Audi, BMW, Subaru, Land Rover, or other performance and luxury vehicles, your ball joints are an essential part of your car or SUVs performance and safety. From us at Blue Lakes Auto Repair, here’s what to watch out for, to make sure your ball joints are in shape and ready to go. 

  • Jasper
  • Acdelco
  • Amsoil
  • Ari Fleet
  • ASE
  • BG Products
  • Bosch Automotive
  • Bully Dog
  • Castrol
  • Cummins Diesel
  • Duramax Diesel
  • Exide Batteries
  • FASS
  • Federated Car Care
  • Fleet Services
  • Ford Power Stroke Diesel
  • Mobil Oil
  • Motorcraft Parts
  • NAPA AutoCare Center
  • Partsplus
  • Shell
  • Sinister Diesel
  • Smart Flow
  • Valvoline
  • Wifi Available

Blue Lakes Auto Repair

490 Washington St S
Twin Falls, ID 83301
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