Comprehensive Automotive Service and Repair
Fast, quality automotive service ensures you’re back in your vehicle and on the road as
soon as possible.
Welcome To Dandy Auto
Dandy Auto is a full-service auto repair and maintenance shop, providing unmatched professional service in all things automotive. Our Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) Certified Repair Center (the highest standard automotive service certification) guarantees you’ll receive impeccable service, whether it’s maintenance, extensive repairs, inspections, or upgrades. And remember, CAA members enjoy 5% off our shop’s labour costs.
A working vehicle must also be a safe vehicle. Our clients trust us with automotive maintenance and vehicle repairs, but they also trust us with critical vehicle inspections, including out-of-province inspections, Alberta Motor Association (AMA) inspections, insurance inspections, and pre-purchase inspections.
From inspections to service on brakes, tire rotations, alignments, warning lights, engine function, drive train issues, and drivability concerns, Dandy Auto staff members ask the right questions, assess the vehicle, and perform the proper repairs and service to get clients back on the road in a safe, reliable automobile.
General Maintenance: The Must-Do’s
Routine maintenance adds longevity to a vehicle while improving efficiency and ensuring safety. Dandy Auto performsroutine maintenance tasks for clients daily, including jobs like:
Oil Changes & Fluid Replacment
Oil and automotive fluids require regular top-off and replacement. Our technicians routinely perform oil and fluid changes
and system inspections.
Warning Lights
As frustrating as it may be, it’s important not to ignore an automotive check engine light. Our team uses advanced computer diagnostic tools to diagnose a vehicle’s systems and determine what’s causing the check engine light to activate.
Brakes Wheels &Tires
Safety on the road and control of one’s vehicle begin with the brakes, wheels, and tires. Dandy Auto provides routine
maintenance for these systems, including rotation, balancing, and seasonal tire changes.
Automotive Services
Engine & Performance:
When well-cared for, an automobile engine can function for decades. But that means replacing parts when they become
defective, performing regular tuneups, and upgrading key systems to improve efficiency and fuel economy. Dandy Auto’s
certified automotive technicians work with engines every day, performing tasks like routine maintenance, tuneups, in-depth
diagnostics, and repairs.
Transmission & Drivetrain:
From a drivetrain fluid replacement to a complete transmission overhaul, smooth shifting and reliable power delivery are
within reach thanks to professional, highly rated service at Dandy Auto. Our service center carefully and rapidly services all
automatic, manual, and CVT transmissions, performing anything from differential service to clutch replacement and transfer
case service. If it concerns the transmission or drivetrain, it’s within our area of expertise.
Brakes, Suspension & Steering:
Routine service, troubleshooting pesky issues, replacing worn components, full system overhauls; no braking, suspension,
or steering project is too big or too small for Dandy Auto. Our services in the brakes, suspension, and steering department
maximize efficiency while ensuring safety on the road and the peace of mind that the vehicle will brake, steer, and drive as
it should. Dandy Auto inspects and replaces brake rotors, pads, and calipers; power steering, steering racks, tie rods, and
ball joints; and shocks, struts, control arms, sway bars, and springs. Our technicians also perform wheel alignments and
ABS repairs.
Electrical Systems:
As automobile electrical systems become more complex, Dandy Auto technicians continue to train on increasingly
advanced systems to ensure their top-notch capacity to repair intricate electrical systems. From simple fixes like replacing
fuses to more complicated projects like repairing wiring harnesses and diagnosing electrical malfunctions, our best
automotive mechanics use advanced computer diagnostics to perform essential inspections, repairs, replacements, and
upgrades of automobile electrical systems.
Air Conditioning & Heating:
Proper cabin temperature inside an automobile is not only essential to driver and passenger comfort, but it’s also an
important safety feature. Dandy Auto provides year-round service on all makes and models to ensure that, no matter the
weather, automotive air conditioning, heating, and air circulation systems function properly. From diagnosing and repairing
refrigerant leaks, A/C compressor issues, condenser and evaporator problems; to replacing an automobile’s heater core,
blower motor, thermostat, or cabin air filter; no task is too much or too little to ensure A/C and heating functions work
properly.
Commercial Vehicle Inspections
Vehicle inspections are essential for safety, performance, reliability, and code compliance. Dandy Auto provides fast,
comprehensive, and efficient fleet vehicle inspections for a wide variety of vehicle types and industry applications, all in
keeping with applicable provincial and federal regulations, including CVIP (the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program).
Commercial vehicle inspections keep vehicle operators, their cargo, and other drivers and passengers safe while ensuring
compliance with local, regional, and federal regulations. From annual checks to pre- and post-trip inspections, Dandy Auto
inspectors quickly schedule, inspect, and turn vehicles around to their drivers as quickly as possible, minimizing a client’s
business downtime and costs.
For commercial transit vehicles operating on long-haul routes and for recreational vehicles crossing provinces, an out-of-province inspection is essential. Dandy Auto ensures it retains competent and licensed inspectors who meet Alberta’s inspection requirements, including a Journeyman Certificate and licensure with Alberta Transportation’s Vehicle Inspection Program.
From emission requirements to automobile safety regulations, travellers can learn everything they need to know about Alberta’s automobile codes at the province’s transportation website. Interested parties may also contact the Alberta Vehicle Inspection Program directly for detailed information on technician eligibility and licensing.
When it comes to service offerings, Dandy Auto isn’t just about ensuring customers’ automobiles are safe, reliable, properly inspected, and regularly maintained. Dandy Auto also ensures clients’ automobiles, whether commercial, personal, business, or recreational, meet inspection requirements for operation in and through Alberta, ensuring not just our clients’ safety, but also their legal compliance within the province.
Out Of Province Inspections
Every Canadian province has different rules and regulations regarding emissions requirements, tire regulations, and even standard equipment like daytime running lights. A vehicle that passes inspection in one province might not pass in another.
CAA/AMA/AMVIC Certified Technicians Provide the Best Automotive Service
Highest Standards
Automobile owners want two things from their vehicle more than anything else: Safety and Reliability. Dandy Auto technicians receive the highest certifications available to ensure every automobile they work on is as safe and reliable as possible.
Highest certification available.
Why not be the best of the best? Dandy Auto is a CAA Certified Repair Center, earning the
highest degree of certification possible in the automotive repair and service industry. Furthermore, all automotive technicians are AMA-certified, undergoing rigorous training and certification to stay up to date with the latest technologies and governing laws in automotive safety and technology.
CAA/AMA Certified Repair Center
CAA/AMA/AMVIC certified technicians mean customers receive the best automotive service and repairs available. These industry professionals are fully certified with the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), the Alberta Motor Association (AMA), and the Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council (AMVIC). From the front desk customer service to the automobile mechanics delivering the service, Dandy Auto prioritizes an exemplary client experience, focusing particularly on:
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