Automotive News & Information - The Auto Repair Place

At The Auto Repair Place in Boulder, CO, we know your Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge pickup was designed for optimal power, torque, and towing and hauling ability, no matter what the job is. We also know that while getting up to speed in a timely fashion is important, your diesel pickup’s ability to stop is equally essential.

Trucks aren’t like cars...your average personal vehicle usually holds about 5 quarts of oil, and you are supposed to change it every 3-5k miles. However, the same logic doesn’t apply to large trucks. At The Auto Repair Place in Boulder, CO, we know how important proper oil changes and diagnostics are to keep your truck on the road, for hundreds of thousands of miles. Here’s what you need to know:

If you drive, you’re eventually going to have to deal with a flat tire. Flat tires often come at the most inconvenient times but knowing what to do and how to handle them will help you be comfortable when the need arises. So if you find yourself with a flat, here’s what to do next, from The Auto Repair Place in Boulder, CO.

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, there’s a lot that factors into having a major repair done on one of your vehicles. At The Auto Repair Place in Boulder, CO, we’re here to help you make the right choice.

At The Auto Repair Place in Boulder, CO, we know replacing an entire engine can be a tough call to make - that’s why we’re here to help you make an expert decision on the matter.

Auxiliary transmission coolers are one of many ways the aftermarket can improve the quality and durability of your vehicle. From The Auto Repair Place in Boulder, CO, here’s some information concerning auxiliary coolers, why you might need one, and what it can do for you.

Sluggish. Squealing. Unreliable. Vibrating. If any of these descriptors fit your vehicle’s recent behavior, it just might be trying to tell you something – like it’s time for a tune-up.

Today’s vehicles differ significantly from their decades-old brethren that required a tune-up every 10,000 or 20,000 miles. With newer vehicles, it’s increasingly common for manufacturer-recommended service intervals to stretch to 100,000 miles before certain maintenance items, such as replacing the spark plugs, should be completed.

If you’re ever in a situation where you must remove the battery from your vehicle, it’s important to know what you’re doing. It seems pretty straight forward, and it is. However, there are some important things to remember when disconnecting the battery in your car, truck, or SUV. Here are some tips on disconnecting a car battery, from The Auto Repair Place in Boulder, CO.