Good vehicle care for us GREELEY residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today’s vehicles aren’t quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required different weights of oil for summer and winter. But today’s engines can […]
There’s a segment of the GREELEY area population that’s not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. Now, the ignition system in your vehicle is electronic and controlled by the engine management computer. Spark plugs rarely get fouled and will last for as much as 100,000 miles (160,000 kilometers). So tune-ups used to force you in to Phil’s […]
In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can’t drive your vehicle legally. Usually, you’ll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of regular attention needs to be paid to your vehicle as well. Its manufacturer has determined a schedule of service items that […]
When autumn comes around in GREELEY, leaves fall, nights get longer and there’s a definite nip in the air. Time to unpack the boots and gloves and fold some extra blankets onto the beds. It’s also time for GREELEY drivers to winterize their vehicles.Here is some expert auto advice for GREELEY drivers on what vehicles […]
We live in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term “built to last” goes by the wayside. An exception is our vehicles. They’re still a very big investment and GREELEY drivers want to make them last as long as […]
When your vehicle breaks down in the GREELEY, Colorado, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle’s so important to your life, you need to be back on the road as soon as possible with the problem fixed right the first time.We’ve been checking into some of the training […]
At Phil’s Pro Auto Service we get a lot of GREELEY drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. That’s a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas around Colorado, so it’s important to know that the vehicle is up to the task and won’t leave you stranded.Smart GREELEY drivers plan […]
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in GREELEY, Colorado: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the GREELEY motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle.Because new vehicles are more expensive, people in […]
At Phil’s Pro Auto Service we’ve had a lot of GREELEY customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that’s been building for several years in Colorado. The median age of personal vehicles is now over nine years. And 33 percent of all vehicles […]
Myths passed around our GREELEY, Colorado community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern decedents to be virtually maintenance free and […]