Boulder Auto Repair

The team at John’s Auto Care in Boulder and CO car owners are all talking fuel efficiency right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Boulder drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks. And we all know—or should know—that preventive maintenance will help maximize fuel economy. But is there something more Boulder motorists can do? After all, some of us Boulder folks can’t cut back on our driving, and others would like to do more to economize.Weight is one major enemy of fuel economy. The more you lug around in your vehicle, the more fuel you have to burn to get from Boulder to Lafayette. And that means buying more gas in Boulder and producing more emissions. Of course, your family car’s weight isn’t negotiable. And you can’t do much about the weight of your passengers. And this isn’t an article about diet and exercise. But look around your family ... read more

When accidents occur in Boulder, CO, the victims’ emergency contacts are extremely important. Too often, those involved aren’t able to provide rescuers with phone numbers and important medical information. When CO police and rescue workers must sift through pockets, glove compartments, wallets, purses and cell phone directories they waste precious time. In the unfortunate event that you are involved in an accident, you have people in the Boulder, CO area who you’ll want to be contacted to arrange help, give consent to treatment, and inform Eldorado Springs paramedics of medical conditions, allergies or medications. A brilliantly simple solution is now spreading through Eldorado Springs and around the globe: ICE. ICE – standing for In Case of Emergency, is a way to identify emergency contacts in your cell phone directory. Simply put ‘ICE’ before a contact name ... read more

Everyone in Boulder CO eventually replaces their tires, whether it’s because they’re worn out or they’re just looking for something different. There are so many great tire choices in Boulder CO, it can be difficult to sort them out. Let’s group the broad spectrum into several categories that will help in the selection process. One category is often referred to as “summer tires”. Summer tires are designed to be driven on the road when temperatures are generally above 45 degrees. Their tread design is optimized for traction on dry roads in Boulder CO and they’re also able to effectively displace water on rainy roads. Now the rubber compound gets a little hard and stiff as temperatures drop below 45 degrees as it occasionally does here in Boulder CO. And the tread which handles dry roads so well, can get packed with snow or mud – which provides very little traction in those conditions. So if you live where it ... read more

Nowadays, Boulder drivers are paying more at Eldorado Springs gas pumps. For some families in the greater Eldorado Springs area, it adds up to several hundred dollars every month. That’s got to come out of the budget somewhere. This is one of the reasons many CO car owners are putting off buying a new car. They plan on keeping their old vehicle for a year or two longer than before. Even now, 2/3 of the personal vehicles on our local Boulder, CO interstates have over 75,000 miles on them. The average age of vehicles is over nine years. And most people in Eldorado Springs can’t afford to be stranded or inconvenienced by a break down. So following a regular maintenance schedule, like personal diet and exercise plans, is actually critical to preserving your investment. Determining what to do for a higher-mileage vehicle can be challenging because many vehicle manufacturer’s manuals don’t publish service intervals after 60,000 miles. Thus, Boulder auto owners need ... read more

Most Eldorado Springs folks worry about running out of gas or having a breakdown on the side of the road. That is why we practice preventive maintenance on our vehicles — that and to keep our repair bills down. But one important part of preventive maintenance that may get overlooked by Boulder auto owners is a periodic alignment inspection. Poor alignment causes tires to wear rapidly, unevenly or both. This means they will have to be replaced early, and new tires are more expensive than an alignment check in Boulder. Bad alignment can also cause damage to suspension and steering systems, which can be expensive to repair in Eldorado Springs. Tire wear on misaligned wheels can also lead to blowouts, which are dangerous, can lead to serious accidents, and can seriously damage your family car. Also, poor alignment itself can be the cause of an accident, since the family car may not steer properly. One or more ... read more