Our Expert Automotive Service & Collision Repair Blog

Now that we are finally moving away from temps in the high 90’s and fall is peeking its head out in Denver, it’s time to start thinking about getting your car ready for the colder months. Here are a few simple maintenance checks to help keep your vehicle in top condition.

These seemingly unrelated questions come together in the month of October. To support
BRAKES FOR BREASTS, Addison Auto Repair and Body Shop (Addison) has teamed up with
two of our most generous vendors: WORLDPAC and Western Automotive Warehouse
Distributors (WAWD).

Addison Auto Repair and Body Shop are proud to announce we are one of only three Subaru Certified Collision Centers in all of Denver.

"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much." - Helen Keller

We just returned from a cruise to Italy, Sicily, Malta, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and finally 10 days on land in Israel. If that sounds like a lot of places to visit, you’re right, it was a whirlwind trip. We were on a plane, ship, a lot of buses, taxis, trains, 4x4, jeep and a rental car. To be honest, besides the ship, only because of the food, our favorite mode of transportation was driving ourselves around Israel. Using Google or Waze takes getting lost out of the equation so you can simply drive at your pace and visit on your timetable the places you want to visit.

A vehicle’s air conditioning (AC) systems take a beating in the hot summer months as it constantly runs to cool us off. The AC evaporator is an essential part of the AC system; it brings in warm air from the exterior and runs it through the coil, which contains refrigerant, to leave us with a nice cold breeze coming out of the vents.

A detailed interior and exterior wash in spring is a must, but did you know spring-cleaning maintenance is even more important? Colorado winters can be tough on cars and a spring-cleaning maintenance inspection can help prevent breakdowns as the heat begins to tick up.

Hybrid vehicles continue to capture more market share, but remain a small fraction of all vehicles sold. Due to federal fuel economy standards that require a manufacturer's average fuel economy to reach 54.5 mpg by 2025, car manufactures will continue building more hybrids.

Recently AAA did a study of gasoline and concluded that in the long run, it is less expensive to buy TOP TIER™ gasoline than nonrated fuel especially since the price differential is only about three cents. First of all, what is TOP TIER™ gasoline? In 1995 the EPA developed a standard for detergent additives and cleaners that must be in all gasoline, but as engines advanced, automakers saw the need for a better additive package. In 2004 six automakers (General Motors (GM), BMW, Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, and Audi) got together to create a new standard requiring significantly higher levels of cleaners, because the existing standard did not ensure optimal engine performance. If a retailer is selling TOP TIER™ gasoline, the enhanced additive package will be in all of the grades (octane levels). AAA found in the study that non-TOP TIER™ gasoline caused 19 times as many carbon deposits as TOP TIER™ gasoline. These carbon deposits will reduce fuel economy, increase emissions and degrade vehicle performance, especially on newer vehicles.