Our Expert Automotive Service & Collision Repair Blog

The latest J. D. Power reliability study was just published. The study was performed in the fall
and winter of 2016 relating to 3 year old vehicles (2014 models). The study examined 177
specific problems in 8 major categories occurring in the previous 12 months.

How do you know you have faulty brakes on your vehicle? Symptoms include; less responsiveness or pedal sinking toward the floor, pulling to one side while braking, grinding or growling and vibration or pulsating brake pedal. 

The I-70 mountain express lane from Empire through Idaho Springs opened in December 2015. Since its opening it has reduced travel times and accidents. According to CDOT, during the 2015-2016 winter, this section of highway had normal travel times with traffic volume “that would have collapsed the corridor with speeds of 5-10 mph in previous years”. 

Why is a wheel alignment important?

Driving on asphalt is like driving on sand paper and you want your wheels to be pointing straight to minimize tread wear.  Misalignment causes the wheels to scuff rather than roll freely. This will affect your steering and suspension, more importantly; it could affect handling and the life of your tires. 

If you’ve been at Addison Auto with your dog you know all of us LOVE your good buddy. As Erin at the front desk always says, “Your dog makes me smile.”

There are many reasons you might be searching for a new repair provider for your car, truck or SUV. You might have moved to a new area, gotten a new car or become unhappy with your current shop. Here are some helpful tips on what to look for when you need to find a new place to get your trusty steed repaired.

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.

Updates: Changes to Colorado Traction Law for the 2019 Winter Driving Season

In December 2014 a winter storm snarled traffic on I70, causing Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to shut down the highway due to poor visibility and multiple spin outs. Two of our employees coming back from Summit County took 9 hours getting to Denver that night. I remember seeing a news clip during this storm of three people pushing a Honda Civic out of the Loveland parking lot with obvious worn out tires.  I said to myself why are they trying to get that car to the highway, were they planning to push it back to town?  

On Monday, September 12, Uber put 4 driverless Ford Fusion taxis on the road in Pittsburg.  They weren’t totally driverless because they had a back up driver and an engineer in the front seats.  The Fusions were modified with a great deal of hardware on the roof, developed by Uber and consisting of cameras and radar units.  The plan is to provide service to the airport within a few months and to service the whole metro area in a year.

So, you take your trusty steed into your repair shop for an oil change.  We all know we need to change the oil in our engines regularly to ensure they last a long time and don’t break down on us.  While your car is in the service bay, a good technician will inspect the vehicle and make recommendations based on his or her visual inspection of parts, fluids and components and some according to the mileage of the vehicle.  Then the service advisor comes to you with a list of “maintenance” items that should be done.   But your car is running fine, right?