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Why should you come to Iowa Falls to purchase your next, or have your vehicle serviced? We pride ourselves on offering top notch service just as much as the next dealer. Where we stand different is, you're more than just a number here at Dale Howard Auto Center! We want to build a long term relationship where you feel comfortable walking through our doors knowing you're in good hands. You will always be greeted from an employee with a smile and pointed in the right direction to make sure you accomplish what you came here to do! We have been building connections with our customers for the past 45 years! We promise that we will do our absolute best to make sure you leave here happy and excited! Throughout those 45 years, we have learned how to do just that, and we keep improving everyday with every customer. Let us share the Dale Howard Auto Center experience with you on your next purchase, service, or test drive! Buying or Leasing Vehicles We will make sure that you find the perfect vehicle! If you're buying new, we have all American made brand under one roof! GM (Chevy, Buick, GMC), Ford, and CDJR (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram) are what we carry and if we don't have what you're looking for, we will find it for you! Just give us the specifics of what you are looking for and we will make it happen. We can dealer trade, build, or find them through auctions! Our mission here is to make sure that you have the best experience with any of your automotive needs that you have ever had! Service Department We have an award winning Service Department too! Our technicians go through continuous training along with personal certifications. We always encourage our technicians to further their education in this field to make sure we stay on top! Here are some of the expectations that our technicians will know how to fix: General Automotive Repair Preventative Car Maintenance Air Conditioning and Heater Service Cooling System and Radiator Repair Synthetic Motor Oil Replacement Oil Filter Replacement Brake Repair Engine Diagnostic Tune-Up Belts, Hoses, Fluids Air Filters Alternators Batteries Headlights Starters Transmission Services Struts All Fluid Level Checks & Corrections What to do next? Let us share our Dale Howard Auto Center experience with you and set up an appointment with us today by calling us at 641-648-4691! View our inventory here.   Schedule your next Service Appointment on our website, give us a call at 641-648-4695!

Jeep's Hidden Mysteries Did you know that Jeep has been placing tiny east eggs throughout their vehicles? If you own a Jeep, you're going to want to check out your vehicle to see yourself. They have multiple animals, Willy's Logos, and objects "hidden" throughout their vehicles. According to Susannah Guthrie of CarAdvice, "Jeep cars have had Easter eggs such as animal motifs or brief messages since 1996." Not all Jeeps have these hidden mysteries so make sure to check and see for yourself! Leave us a comment below on which ones you have/found! The Spider Easter Egg The spider will be inside of the gas cap saying "Ciao baby", which means "Hi" or "Hello" in Italian. Unless you clean the gas cap or inspect it thoroughly, this one is easily missed. Its a good thing this spider is fake! Spider with "Ciao baby" The Gecko Easter Egg The Gecko can be found underneath or near the windshield wipers. This one might be more visible as it is one of the larger east eggs. If you have missed it, its probably because it is in a weird position to be seen directly. Jeep Logo Easter Egg This Jeep can be found on your Jeep around the edge of the windshield. This logo can be found in multiple places, on the windshield is just one of them. Another place they can be found is on the rims. This particular Easter Egg can be found more easily. WWII Willy's Logo Easter Eggs The Willy's Jeep logo can be found in multiple places on Jeeps.  One of the places you're not going to notice them is on the head/tail lights. As you can see on the left-center of the photo you can see the Willy's Jeep Logo. Another spot you can find them is on the rearview mirror mount. Morse Code Easter Egg This one has to be one of the coolest Easter Eggs! It is found on the left foot rest, down by the pedals. It is actually written in Morse Code and stands for Sand, Snow, Rivers, and Rocks. Make sure to let us know by leaving a comment of all the Easter Eggs you were able to find on your Jeep! Check out more! Thank you for letting us help you get there! Sources GuthrieJournalist, Susannah, and Susannah Guthrie. “Jeep Owners Are Finally Locating the 'Easter Eggs' Hidden in Their Cars: CarAdvice.” CarAdvice.com, 27 May 2020, www.caradvice.com.au/852700/jeep-easter-eggs/#:~:text=Jeep%20cars%20have%20had%20Easter,grille%20in%20the%20Wrangler's%20cowl.&text=His%20videos%20have%20received%20millions,videos%20from%20other%20Jeep%20owners.

Often driven by an “out of sight, out of mind” mentality, most consumers don’t think about purchasing cabin air filters. That’s why educating consumers on the benefits of cabin air filters can be a shop’s best sales pitch for selling these maintenance add-ons. A recent Maintenance Matters survey found that 49% of cabin air filters are sold during the spring. Increasing pollen counts, coupled with the benefits cabin air filters provide for allergy suffers, makes for a fairly easy sell. One could argue, that winter is the more important season to replace a vehicle’s filter. There are three major reasons to replace a cabin air filter in the winter: 1. Increased Particulate Emissions As cars idle on cold winter mornings, the exhaust can pump out damaging emissions that are harmful to drivers’ respiratory systems. The most damaging component of tailpipe emissions are particulates. Vehicle emission particulates range in size from 2 microns to 10 microns in diameter, and can aggravate the lungs when inhaled. A vehicle’s tailpipe particulate emissions are higher when the engine is cold. Scientists found particulate emissions increased exponentially as the temperature decreased, according to a Kansas City Light-Duty Vehicle Emissions Study. In fact, this study found that particulate emissions doubled for every 20° F temperature drop. The one thing that can stop exhaust particulates from reaching vehicle occupants is a cabin air filter. Some cabin air filters can even stop particulates that are as small as 1 micron in diameter. 2. Defroster Performance In the winter, the benefits of a clean air filter are easy to see. Clogged cabin air filters can restrict defroster performance, making it harder to see out the windshield. If a cabin air filter is clogged, it will create a restriction that will decrease the amount of hot air the blower can deliver to the windshield. This will diminish visibility and adds time that it takes to defrost the window. 3. Summer and Fall Can Be Brutal on Cabin Air Filters Following months of battling heavy pollen, dust, leaves, bugs and other debris, winter is the perfect time to give a customer’s cabin air filter a fresh start. This debris piles up, restricting airflow through the filter and causing heating and cooling problems. With no leaves, pollen or bugs to contend with over the next few months, replacing the cabin air filter in the winter will address heating problems immediately. It will ultimately help prevent cooling problems from cropping up once spring rolls around.     Crisswell, K. (2017, November 30). 3 Reasons to Replace Cabin Air Filters in Winter Retrieved from http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/