Greenwood Village Auto Repair

The hottest Colorado news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Centennial. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is for you. Here are several basic things people in Centennial can do to greatly reduce their gas consumption, save money, and help the environment. You can really improve your fuel economy by how you drive – but first, here's a review of things you can do for your vehicle that'll save gas no matter how you drive.The first one for Centennial drivers is keeping tires properly inflated. That can save 2 miles per gallon/.85 km per liter. Driving on low tires is like driving through sand – your car just has to work harder. Most Centennial service centers will fill up your tires for free, so just ask Davis Automotive Repair. Also, make a habit of checking your tire pressure whenever you fill up. Many Centennial gas stations h ... read more

Modern vehicles in and around Centennial run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Centennial drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really strains your electrical system, making it hard for the battery to keep up. Think about it: electric seats, seat heaters, power locks windows and sun roofs. And then us Colorado drivers have all the power outlets for our cell phones, computers and DVD players.We also have navigation systems and powerful stereos. Plus there are all the engine and transmission computers, traction control, stability control, anti-lock brakes, sensors and on and on. Even the security system is running off the battery while the car is turned off.Fortunately, battery technology has given Centennial drivers resilient batteries that are able to meet these strenuous requirements. But the fact is, batteries just ... read more

Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of the system get dirty, which robs you of performance and hurts your fuel economy. Most Centennial vehicles have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. Fuel injection systems have fewer problems and require less adjustment. But they still need to be properly maintained. This is why your owner's manual has a schedule for cleaning your fuel injectors and other parts of your fuel system.Some Centennial residents are interested in buying fuel system cleaners that they can pour into their gas tank. You can do that - and there are lots of great products available that can help maintain an already clean fuel system - but these products cannot do a major cleaning. For that, you need to see D ... read more

All Centennial service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water pump. The water pump circulates coolant through the engine to keep it within normal operating temperatures. (On some vehicles, the water pump is powered by the timing belt instead of the serpentine belt.) So you can see the serpentine belt does a lot of work. And it if breaks, it affects a lot of systems. That's why your vehicle manufacturer and your service advisor at Davis Automotive Repair have recommended that it be changed every so often so that it doesn't fail.Your friendly and knowledgeable Davis Automotive Repair service advisor can perform a visual inspection of the belt to see if it has any cracks that signal the belt could fail soon and will ... read more