Daltons Midway Service

I’ve been going to dalton’s midway for over 20 years… was bummed when they tore down the old building at 180^th/​SR9… but relieved to find out they moved down to 164^th & SR9, across the street from the old Berry Bowl… they sit on the NW corner at that light. So much easier to get in and out of their new shop. Very nice shop, clean, organized… I liked the old building though… it was pretty cool… but I see the same mix of cars, old and new in the new place. I’ve known some of these mechanics for years and have known the new owner for years, he’s a real gear head… has a really old Mercedes Diesel and he’s building his own custom Diesel Mercedes sports car, so he understands weird problems… building something like that requires a lot of research, and hands on knowledge, so his mechanics have to know what they’re doing, or he’ll spot it. These folks were recommended to me over 20 years ago, and have never disappointed me, old or new owner. They are priced fairly, and won’t do unnecessary work. They’re real people who know how to troubleshoot and repair, they’re not parts swappers and you can actually talk to the guy working on your car. If your car is out of warranty and you’re bringing it to a dealer, why? Really… do some comparative shopping and let these guys have a shot at your business. I apprenticed as a mechanic in a shop like this back in the ‘70s, it just feels good to work with these guys. I can send friends or family members here without fear. Clean, safe shop with really nice people. They can do custom exhaust work, which means if your muffler blew out, they can replace the muffler if that’s all you need, and not the entire system. If one part breaks, they can fix or replace it and charge you for things you don’t need. They sell and install AMSOIL lubricants, work on carburetors, brakes, even differentials! They’ll swap an engine for you and sell you a good reman unit, and do it quickly. If you have some out of the ordinary mechanical work that you need help with, these guys will work with you. If you’re doing something out of the ordinary and need professional help, this should be on your short list for a solution. They are flexible and not subject to some inane corporate policy. If you have a problem, talk to them, they’ll work it out. Local shop, local wrenches… support businesses like this, we need folks that add value and solve problems like this.

When I posted on FB that I needed to find a reliable, trustworthy, affordable mechanic in my area, because I needed to pass my emissons test I was referred to Dalton’s. They fixed my problem at that time. Then this week when I had an urgent situation (cracked water pump) and my old mechanic couldn’t get me in for 3 weeks I called Dalton’s and they got me in the next day and had it fixed. From now on I will only be bringing my car here!

I have taken my car here a few times. They went above and beyond the call of duty. I was the damsel in distress and Dwayne came to the rescue. I have been so pleased with EVERYTHING… the customer service and their attention to detail. I would recommend Daltons for any of their car care needs.

I am the kind of guy that would much rather do repairs which are within my abilities, myself. Rather than pay someone.
Eventually, I will run into repairs which are too difficult for me. Which is when I turn to the professionals and there is no one I trust more with my car than the guys at Daltons.
I have been going to these guys for years. When something on my car breaks, they fix the broken part. No fake stories about how, while trying to fix the problem they discovered that I need a new blah blah blah, or my car will burst into flames.
When a legit problem is actually found, they take the time to explain the situation, how critical is it, realistically. Then show you the broken part/​issue on the car. Finding a good, honest mechanic is difficult. So these guys are truly a gem.
The labor is pricy, in my opinion. But I feel the extra cost is worth it!

I took my car into the dealership for an oil change previously, and they told me I needed a whole new brake job. I needed new rotors and needed to resurface the rotors in the front, new calipers, and new pads as well. I also got an estimate from Les Schwab with nearly the same results. Today however, I took it in to Dalton’s Midway and they took the car for the day did the brake job and found out I only needed minimal work. I was out the door for less than 50% of what the dealership told me I would have to spend. These guys were honest and fast. They will definitely be getting my repeat business.

Dropped our car off this morning after noticing our crankshaft pulley was broken. They were able to fit us in and have us back on the road by the afternoon. This is my second time using Daltons Midway Service and they have been awesome to work with both times and very reasonably priced. We had the brakes done here the first visit. They have become our first choice when it comes to car maintenance and repair.

I found this shop on the Jasper Engines website (
) because they are a recommended installer for Jasper. I’m SO glad I took my car to them.
DeWayne is a true professional and he does his work with integrity. While other shops I talked to about doing an engine replacement wanted to nickel and dime me to death with this and that and gave me crazy high estimates, DeWayne gave it to me straight. His prices included all the typical items replaced during a motor replacement and the price was considerably less than other shops. Not only that, he gave me a reasonable estimate on how long it would take.
His workmanship is first rate as well. He cut no corners, but also did not replace anything that did not need to be replaced. He even cleaned and painted portions of the engine compartment to make things look nice and went the extra mile for me. He not only treated my car like his own, he treated it like MY car. I appreciate that.
If you want to take your car to a pro that you can absolutely trust and not get ripped off in the process, you really should take your car here. DeWayne will be the only one that touches my car from now on.

Excellent customer service and repair jobs. They are as nice as it gets, and it seems like they actually care. They do not rip you off like I feel a lot of auto repair places do, and they didn’t charge for a lot of smaller services (I don’t know if this is standard, it’s just to say that they are very reasonable). I’ve gone here a few times and I will definitely give them my business again. No complaints!

These. Guys. Rock.
The building isn’t much to look at: it’s at the intersection of 180^th and SR9 next to a mexican grocery store/​taco truck (which is also excellent, by the way). You might just drive past and go «man, that looks like a dump that time has forgotten».
But you’d be wrong.
The folks at Dalton’s are awesome. I took my ’95 Ford Ranger here once based on a recommendation by my neighbour. The truck had an odd squeal coming from a wheel when driving at high-​ish speeds. They quickly diagnosed it as wheel bearings that needed repacking, then fixed them for me at a great price.
I was back today with my ’01 BMW, which needed the air conditioning system evacuated and recharged. They charged me $ 99 for it. $ 99! I called five other places around town, including BMW specialty places, and the lowest price I found was $ 245. Holy doodle! And to make it even better I got to hang around and chat with everyone about cars and such.
Oh, and they had a box of plums near the cash, fresh picked from the trees out back, that you could snack on.
Great conversation. Great prices. And plums. What more do you want in an auto repair place???
(P.S. Apparently they also have the cheapest propane prices around. I don’t use propane, but when I was there the price was $ 1.60ish a whatever. At least four different people stopped by to get propane while my A/​C was being serviced. Need propane? I guess this is the place!)