Dakota Ridge Auto Tech Question on Your Head Gasket
Question My name is Landon. A bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe. They said my head gasket went out. What can I do to…
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Heater Core
You may have wondered where the warm air in your passenger compartment comes from. Well, as your engine starts to warm up, it also warms the coolant/antifreeze that circulates around…
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Air Blend Box
Littleton drivers push a few buttons or turn some knobs, and voila! They have air blowing on their feet or cool air chilling their face. But how does all that…
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Drum Brakes
Brakes that work properly are essential to your safety as you drive and stop on our Littleton streets. You want to carefully maintain your brakes. In vehicles equipped with drum…
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A Pan You Don’t Cook In (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)
You probably have a cabinet in your kitchen filled with pots and pans. Your vehicle has one very important pan in it as well. It’s the pan that holds oil…
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Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Littleton
Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient. It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel: And you save money. To…
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Simple Answers from Dakota Ridge Auto for Littleton: Transfer Case Service
Question I was told I need to have my transfer case serviced. What is that? Answer On a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle, power needs to be transferred to both the front…
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Diesel Emissions Maintenance
You’ve probably noticed a lot more vehicles being offered with diesel engines. Diesel is a very popular choice in much of the world. North America is just starting to close…
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Winter Prep Service at Dakota Ridge Auto in Littleton
Every year, your vehicle needs to be ready for our CO winter. The last thing we Littleton drivers want is to get stranded out in the cold in CO. We…
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Important Things to Know About the Cost of Auto Repair
At Littleton full-service automotive service center, profit margins are a lot narrower than many people imagine. Cars are far more complex, thus the tools and diagnostic equipment are also more…
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