Colorado Springs Auto Repair

With high fuel prices in Colorado Springs, Colorado, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on   is great.  When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do some research on the internet or ask your Colorado Springs, Colorado, service advisor at Lighthouse Automotive.There aren't any magic pills you can drop in your gas tank, and the government hasn't suppressed a device you can clamp on your fuel line to make your vehicle run on air. Not even in Colorado Springs!So next time you get one of those e-mails, check it out with an automotive professional. You'll get more bang for your buck with an oil change or an engine air filter replacement.We're here for you at Lighthouse Automotive, so give us a call at 719.634.0005 for good honest advice about your vehicle. Lighthouse Aut ... read more

No one in Colorado Springs, Colorado, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Colorado fuel prices, however, have spurred Colorado Springs drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North Americans literally drive billions of miles/kilometers less each month during times of high fuel prices. But we still need to drive (we love our vehicles, after all!), so it makes sense to try and increase our fuel economy however we can.Let's look at a real life example. This man has one of those really big SUVs. Lots of kids and horses to haul around, you know. His family was planning a four day camping trip. Here's what he did to cut his fuel costs:First, he installed a new, high flow engine air filter. Then he had his service center change his oil, flush his cooling system and service his front and rear differentials along with the transfer case. He also had a fuel system cleaning, replaced his PCV valve and breather element. He also m ... read more

The hottest Colorado news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Colorado Springs. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is for you. Here are several basic things people in Colorado Springs can do to greatly reduce their gas consumption, save money, and help the environment. You can really improve your fuel economy by how you drive – but first, here's a review of things you can do for your vehicle that'll save gas no matter how you drive.The first one for Colorado Springs drivers is keeping tires properly inflated. That can save 2 miles per gallon/.85 km per liter. Driving on low tires is like driving through sand – your car just has to work harder. Most Colorado Springs service centers will fill up your tires for free, so just ask Lighthouse Automotive. Also, make a habit of checking your tire pressure whenever you fill up. Many Co ... read more

If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Colorado Springs area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you get to watch those numbers at your local Colorado Springs gas pump rolling higher and higher.The transmission also needs the proper amount of clean fluid to do its work. When it's in need of service, the transmission drags your fuel economy down.So keep it clean at Lighthouse Automotive  and give yourself a fighting chance. Lighthouse Automotive 2499 East Platte Ave Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909 719

When your vehicle breaks down in the Colorado Springs, 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 our Colorado Springs, Colorado, technicians receive, and we're very impressed. It's amazing how much knowledge and skill goes into diagnosing and repairing a modern vehicle. So it's not like when your uncle worked on his hot rod over the weekend.Today there are four-cylinder engines around Colorado Springs that make more power than the V-8's in luxury cars did 20 years ago. A new V-6 Toyota Camry could beat Sonny Crocket's Ferrari in a race to 60 mph/97 kph.Our engines are more and more powerful. And they're so reliable. This is all due to engineering. But the benefits come to Colorado Springs drivers at the price of simplicity. M ... read more