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A Little History of Engine & Motor Oil in Colorado
Engine & Motor Oil History In the 1860’s, Dr. John Ellis was practicing medicine in Binghamton, New York and studying the potential healing qualities of crude oil. Through his research he was unable to find any medical value of the substance. What he did find was that oil had great lubricating properties, even at high […]
Maintaining the Belts in Your Car – and a Little Denver History
Early Days In the early days of the automobile, engines were simple. Their only real function was to provide power to the wheels which pushed the car forward. There were no belts on the front of the engine. Why? Because there were no additional components that needed to be powered. Alternators, power steering, air conditioners […]
Dead Car Battery in the Winter? Summer Heat May Be the Culprit.
Is it winter conditions that killed your car battery? Or is the hot Colorado summer to blame? It doesn’t take very many Colorado winters to see the adverse effects of the frigid temperatures on your car. Oil and lubricants thicken as the thermometer drops past the freezing mark, making a cold start tougher than normal. […]
Hot Car Tips for a Hot Colorado Summer
In Colorado we get the weather extremes. Winter brings us snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures. Summer ushers in hot, hundred-degree temperatures, with the occasional (and sometimes unexpected) downpour of rain and hail. These extremes can be tough on your car. As we head into the hottest weeks of the year, here are some summer tips […]
Which is Best in Colorado: Winter, Summer or All-Season Tires?
If you have lived in Colorado for any length of time you know the weather goes from one extreme to the other. In January the temperature can dip below zero for several days in a row, and in July the mercury can easily surpass one hundred degrees. With that wide swing in weather over the […]