Greenwood Village Auto Repair

With front-wheel drive being so common these days in GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most GREENWOOD VILLAGE drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understandable that it's not something on the top of GREENWOOD VILLAGE customers' minds. It's not uncommon for drivers to not know they have a differential let alone know that it needs service. Call Antero Auto & Truck Services in GREENWOOD VILLAGE at (303) 708-8855 for information about differential service, or stop by our GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO, auto center at 6615 S DAYTON ST STE B, 80111. To better understand what a differential does, think about our local GREENWOOD VILLAGE high school track. There are lanes marked off on the track. For the longer distance races, the starting lines are staggered. The starting lines for the outside lanes are ... read more

These days many people in the GREENWOOD VILLAGE area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item, paid attention to the severe service maintenance schedule and had regular inspections. But if you've had the vehicle for a while or bought it used, its maintenance history is what it is; and that's where you start.Go through the maintenance schedule for your vehicle and see what's been done and when. Have your GREENWOOD VILLAGE service advisor at Antero Auto & Truck Services do an inspection and come up with a list of stuff that needs to be done. Review the list and prioritize the work, talk about budget and make a plan to get caught up.Making a plan is so important. Suppose you go in for an oil change and learn you need your cooling system serviced, a transmission service and are coming up on a timing belt ... read more

Working up a sweat is a great thing to do in a gym around GREENWOOD VILLAGE, but not in your vehicle. When GREENWOOD VILLAGE residents' vehicle AC Systems have a problem, they'll often feel it right away. The question is, how long do you put up with it? You know, the old comfort versus cost dilemma. But a more comfortable drive around CO has a lot of benefits, and keeping the AC System well maintained can help prevent repairs.A common cause of AC failure is water and air in the system. The system does not work as well with air in it. And water can cause rust that leads to damage of the A/C components. Also refrigerant, the stuff that makes the air cold, can leak out, reducing the efficiency of the system and making it work harder to try to cool the air. That is why periodically evacuating the air conditioning system and recharging it keeps the proper amount of clean refrigerant in the system for GREENWOOD VILLAGE residents, so it cools better and lasts longer.GREENW ... read more

Most GREENWOOD VILLAGE auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Antero Auto & Truck Services, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can GREENWOOD VILLAGE drivers actually save?In today's Antero Auto & Truck Services article, we're focusing on the things you can do to improve your vehicle’s economydriving around CO. We'll tell you the potential savings per gallon of gas at $3.50, and we'll show a chart that also shows the savings at $3.00 and $4.00.   DOLLARS PER GALLON $3.00 / $3.50 / $4.00 TUNE UP 4%.12.14.16 The next item is replacing a clogged engine air filter. Your engine needs enough air to burn fuel efficiently for the best mileage. A clean air filter means you get plenty of air. The fact that the air's clean protects your engine. That can save you up to 10 percent or 35 cents a gallon.   ... read more