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

Blog, Total Car Care

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

Blog, Colorado Automotive Advice, Total Car Care

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?

Blog, Transmission

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

Blog, Total Car Care

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?

Blog, Exhaust System, Muffler, Muffler & Exhaust, Services, Total Car Care

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...

Winter Tires vs. All-Season Tires

Blog, Safety, Total Car Care, Winter

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...