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What Happens If I Run Out of Transmission Fluid?

What Are the Risks of Running Out of Transmission Fluid? Letting your car continuously leak transmission fluid puts both you, and your car at risk. Low transmission fluid results in excessive wear and tear, which causes the transmission to run hot, and eventually...

Don’t Be a Victim – 6 Tips to Avoid Car Theft Infographic

Your car is an expensive and valuable item – but we don’t have to tell you that. Despite how smart our cars are getting, car thieves are always finding new ways to steal cars and car theft remains a growing problem. You might think your car has an alarm system and...

Why Is My Rear Defroster Not Working?

Your car’s defroster is also known as a defogger. Your defrosters are a system that helps to clear condensation and frost from your front and back windshields. Since some weather conditions can cause rapid fogging of your car’s glad, defrosters are a safety feature by...

What Happens if You Put the Wrong Fuel in Your Car?

Ever wondered what happens if you use the wrong gas in your car? While you may be saying, “I’d never do that!” – this is something that does happen on a pretty regular basis to many drivers, whether it is a case of not knowing what the right fuel is or just a slip of...

Ways to Be a Safer Driver in 2018

Every time you get behind the wheel of your car you are operating a piece of heavy machinery with the potential to cause great harm to yourself and those around you. Since you cannot control the actions of others on the road, you need to be able to trust your own...

What Happens if I Put the Wrong Transmission Fluid in My Car?

Car transmissions are delicate mechanisms. Each car has its own recommendations from the manufacturer on which transmission fluid your car needs. Some transmission fluids are very incompatible with different transmission types as they use different additives in the...

Computers in Your Car

Your car is a powerful computer. Computerization has revolutionized how cars work, how they are made and how we view them. The first computers began appearing in cars in the 1970s to handle basic functions such as transmission shifting and ignition timing. Today,...

How Does a Car Exhaust System Work?

Warning: It is dangerous to continue driving in a vehicle with a damaged or broken exhaust system. For an exhaust and muffler repair, please contact AAMCO Colorado, where our experienced mechanics can either make repairs or replace your system if need be. What's An...

Winter Tires vs. All-Season Tires

Winter Is Here in Colorado Do you need winter tires? It's the time of year in Colorado when many drivers are wondering if they need to invest in a set of winter tires or if all-season tires are enough to stay safe on the roads this winter. Choosing the tires that are...

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