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Denver, it’s time to start preparing your car for the colder months. Here are a few simple maintenance checks to help keep your vehicle in top condition.

This might be repetitive but we just want to make sure everyone is well informed about the Colorado Traction Law.

It's important to be aware of where traction laws are active as you're traveling, as this can vary from road to road. Each year the state's traction law goes into effect on a 126-mile stretch of I-70 from September 1 to May 31st. The nine-month mandatory traction law extends from Dotsero to Morrison, requiring all vehicles to carry proper winter traction throughout the season, regardless of weather. All other roads and highways are subject to traction laws during severe wintry weather.

In Colorado, it remains that the minimum tread requirement for dry roads is 4/32" (1/8"). Interestingly 1/8" doesn't even meet the classic "penny test" (which detects when your tread is less than 2/32").

It’s October and you are probably saying to yourself, “Here’s Jim again telling me about tires and the Colorado Traction Law.” Well, you are mostly right, but effective August 2, 2019 the law changed as a result of HB1207 by the Colorado Legislature.

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In winter, that grayish, gooey substance that sticks to your vehicle during cold weather is some form of magnesium chloride and should be washed from your vehicle, including the undercarriage, to prevent corrosion of electrical wires, nuts, brake shoes and even ball joints.

Denver just got its first real snow of 2018, but anyone driving in the mountains commuting or for recreation can expect these conditions almost any time. Conifer got 15 inches from this storm.

It’s that time of year again.  The ski areas are starting to make snow, the 14ers are turning white again and we couldn’t hold off any longer and had to turn on our furnace.

If you have been keeping up with the scheduled maintenance for your vehicle, it’s ready for winter, but if not, here are a few things you can do to cover the basics.

We all know that you need to take special precautions while driving during the winter months.  Here is a quick refresher on some winter driving tips that will help you make it through the season.