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The other day, a man walked into a restaurant carrying a can of paint. He had just bought the latex paint at the local home improvement store, and he was…

There is no doubt that winter driving in cold climates like we have in Littleton, Colorado, presents challenges that warmer weather doesn’t.  So here are a few things to pay…

We all know driving on slippery ice can be dangerous. You might not know that wet leaves can be just as slick. If you live in an area with trees…

Myths 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…

Do you know that long belt that snakes around the front of your engine? It’s called the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt is driven by the engine as it turns.…

Chances are you’ve had the power go out in your neighborhood at some time, and you know how helpless you feel.  No lights, no microwave oven, no cold refrigerator: Yikes,…

A lot of gas is wasted in dirty fuel delivery systems.  Let’s start at the tank.  The gas tank gathers dirt, rust, and sediment over the years.  That’s why there’s…

Today we want to talk about your engine air filter.  That’s the filter that cleans the air before it’s burned in your engine.  People wonder how often they should change…

A driver recently noticed that her garage had begun to smell like gasoline after she parked her vehicle inside. Her Check Engine light had also just come on. This was…

It’s comforting for Littleton drivers to know that Dakota Ridge Auto has exacting standards and procedures for taking care of your car. There are inspection procedures and auto service procedures. When Littleton drivers come in for…