Automotive Industry News & Information - The Auto Repair Place

You know how often to change your engine oil; but what about the gear oil in your standard shift transmission? Here’s a short guide, from The Auto Repair Place in Boulder.

Good gas mileage is something we all want. In fact, many drivers purchase certain cars solely for gas mileage, and almost all of us at least take it into consideration when purchasing a vehicle. While it is true that gas mileage is by and large determined simply by the type of car, there are actually a variety of things you can do to increase the gas mileage of any automobile. The tips The Auto Repair Place in Boulder want to provide you here are simple and effective steps you can take to increase your gas mileage, often more considerably than you think.

Turbochargers are intricate and precise components, but not all that complicated or difficult to understand. By knowing the parts of your car’s turbocharger and its functions, you’ll have a much better idea of how one works and here at The Auto Repair Place in Boulder, CO, we feel it is important that our area drivers know more about their vehicles! Starting with your turbocharger, we which is powered by pressure from the exhaust.

Manual transmissions are durable, reliable pieces of equipment. Still, sometimes problems arise. The Auto Repair Place in Boulder has the answer to a question that plagues many manual transmissions; why does my transmission pop out of gear?

There are a lot of drivers on the road today with improperly adjusted rearview mirrors, contributing to unnecessary blind spots and potentially hazardous driving conditions. At The Auto Repair Place in Boulder, we place a lot of value on efficiency; here’s how to get the most out of your mirrors.

Does your car, truck, or SUV shift at the wrong moment? The Auto Repair Place in Boulder has the solution. Shift point issues can manifest themselves in two ways; either your car will rapidly shift through several or all the gears at low speed, low rpm, getting to the highest gear before you’ve gained enough momentum, or shifts will be delayed, the transmission refusing to shift until far into the RPM range.

There is a reason we check your brake fluid when you come in for a service check. Maintenance pays big dividends and we want to avoid high repair costs for our Boulder drivers. Did you know that brake service isn't just all about the brake pads, drums & rotors? That we have found low brake fluid to be the cause of a large percentage of brake issues here at The Auto Repair Place? Seriously, brake fluid is an important part of your braking system and with your service intervals being less frequent on the newer vehicles 5,000-10,000 more miles this has become an issue! Why?...

You’ve noticed an issue with your transmission, or you simply want to make sure the fluid is still at the correct level and looking good. But, you can’t seem to find the dipstick anywhere…what’s the deal? The Auto Repair Place in Boulder is here to help!