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On Board Diagnostics For Your SUV

Make an appointment with EAS Tire & Auto to have your on board diagnostics analyzed. 7921 S Platte Canyon Rd Littleton, Colorado 80128 Today we’re going to talk about on-board diagnostics and the questions we hear from folks around Littleton Colorado who need answers about diagnostic services. They want to know what diagnostics are, what’s involved and what the benefits are. They really want to understand the value of diagnostic scans by a trained technician in Littleton Colorado. These are valid concerns. If you don’t understand something it’s really hard to know its value. Let’s start with some history. Since 1996, all cars and light trucks in Littleton Colorado have been required to use a standardized diagnostic system to help repair technicians determine what’s wrong with your vehicle. The diagnostic system works with the vehicle’s Engine Control Module – the computer that controls many engine functions. The comp ... read more

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Questions To Ask Your Littleton Service Advisor

We find that a lot of Littleton service and repair at EAS Tire & Auto are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive advisors. They want to ask questions, but don’t want to be embarrassed or to seem pushy. Cars are very complicated and there’s more to know about them than most of us have the time to learn. Maybe it’s because cars have become so much more reliable that the average person just doesn’t need to know as much to keep their vehicle on the road. You know, your local hospital has a Patient’s Bill of Rights that they post throughout the hospital. We think our Littleton automotive service customers also have a right to ask any question they need to understand what is wrong with their car and what it will take to fix it. They need to feel free to ask the cost and benefits of recommended services. And they certainly have a right to understand the financial end of the transaction. It’s all about the communication ... read more

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Fuel System Cleaning to Improve Performance

All modern vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it’s a topic we all need to know something about. All new cars and trucks sold in Littleton, Colorado over the last 30 years or so have come with fuel injection systems. The fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount, at the right time; to be mixed with air and burned in the engine. So how many fuel injectors does your car have? There’s one for each cylinder. So four, six or eight for most folks in Littleton, Colorado. Some vehicles have 10 or 12 cylinders. The engine control computer makes adjustments to the fuel injector as it monitors the engine and other sensors. Fuel injectors are a pretty sophisticated part. EAS Tire & Auto can help you with a fuel injector cleaning service. What’s the benefit? In order to work right, the fuel injectors have to deliver the fuel at a precise pressure at a very precise time. The fuel needs to be sprayed in a part ... read more

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What Littleton Automotive Service Consumers Should Know

There are some things Denver consumers should know about Littleton automotive service and repair. First and foremost, EAS Tire & Auto cares about you and your family’s safety. And we really appreciate your business. EAS Tire & Auto in Littleton wants to build a trusting relationship that becomes the foundation for a mutually beneficial experience for years to come. Building on that foundation, there are some things that would help you understand the auto service and repair business better. First, it can be really hard to fix cars. The days of shade tree mechanics are long gone. The majority of automotive systems are computerized. It takes a lot of training and very expensive equipment to diagnose and repair modern vehicles. The technicians that work for EAS Tire & Auto need extensive computer training – not just how to run the diagnostic systems, but also searching for the right parts, networking with other technicians to help them with a diffic ... read more

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Finding Vehicle Recall Information In Littleton Colorado

No matter how well they’re made, cars in Littleton Colorado will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Littleton Colorado, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the car free of charge. The manufacturer then tries to contact everyone in Littleton Colorado who owns that type of car to get the recall work done. These recalls always affect safety, so take them seriously. It’s easy to see if a vehicle’s being recalled.The government has links on its websites. There are many websites with free recall information and searches. There’s CarFax, AutoByTel and the DMV. Recalls are serious, but not all that common. But sometimes there are less significant issues, and for these, manufacturers issue a Technical Service Bulletin, or TSB, that tells service centers ... read more

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The Fallacy of Cheap Tires

Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our Denver area shoe stores? When buying a running shoe, is quality important? Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous? Would you rather have one pair of long lasting shoes or two pair of lower quality shoes at the same price? Is the warranty important when buying tires? When you choose new tires in Littleton, what’s the most important factor for you? You know, buying tires in Littleton is a big deal. It’s a big ticket item so you know you’ll be spending a lot. You’re not only concerned about the price, but you want to know that it’ll be a long time before you need to buy new tires again. And of course there’s the safety aspect as well. The tires do a lot of work – they carry the weight of the vehicle and you and your passengers. They need to be up to the task. You want to be sure they hold the road and provide good traction. If you carry heavy loads or tow a trailer, the t ... read more

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Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure Saves Fuel In Littleton

Under-inflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Littleton area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand – you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don’t have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more gas to get around. Always check your tire pressure when you gas up at one of our local Littleton service stations. If they’re low – even just a little bit – bring them up to proper pressure. There’s a sticker on the inside of your driver’s door that gives the manufacturer’s recommended tire pressure. And don’t rely on your tire pressure monitoring system to alert you to when you need more air. The TPMS system is set to warn you when pressure drops twenty percent below recommendations. That’s severely under inflated and you needed more air a long time ago. And if you have a slow leak – get it fixed right away at ... read more

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Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln – EAS Tire & Auto

Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln – EAS Tire & Auto

Welcome to the EAS Tire & Auto blog. Today, let’s talk about the effect of tire tread depth on braking. When talking about stopping power, most of us Highlands Ranch drivers tend to focus on our brakes. But our tires are where the rubber meets the road. So having good brakes isn’t enough. Safe Highlands Ranch drivers need to have tires with enough traction to translate braking power into stopping power.Let’s focus on stopping in wet Highlands Ranch conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can’t move the water, the tire will actually ride on top of a thin film of water. That’s called hydroplaning. If it’s really bad, Highlands Ranch drivers can actually spin out of control. At best, you won’t stop as fast. So how does a tire move water? It has channels for water to flow ... read more

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Commit to Making Your SUV Last – EAS Tire & Auto

For advice on how to make your SUV last longer, visit us at EAS Tire & Auto 7921 S Platte Canyon Rd Littleton, Colorado 80128 These days many people in the Denver 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 SUV and see what’s been done and when. Have your Littleton service advisor at EAS Tire & Auto 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 ... read more

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Trip Inspection

Americans love their cars and nothing goes with cars better than the road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road – it’s great! But there’s nothing like car trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt. You can’t always avoid problems, but you can take steps to reduce the probability of getting sidelined on your trip. The first step is to look at your trip plan from your vehicle’s perspective. What kind of roads will you be traveling – winding byways or super-highways? Mountains or plains? What weather conditions are you likely to encounter? How many miles will you travel? How much weight will you be hauling – passengers and luggage? Lugging a trailer or roof top carrier? Will it be dusty? Armed with the answers to these questions, you can start a trip inspection to help you prepare your Littleton vehicle for your big adventure. A lot of our Littleton customers prefer to go through this exercise with an automotive servic ... read more

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