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This Dakota Ridge Auto automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: Littleton fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E85 gasoline. Some newer vehicle models sold in CO are specifically built to run on E85 – the rest are not. E85 gasoline has been developed to fight air pollution and reduce oil…

Today’s cars come equipped with a warning light that indicates when your tire pressure drops 20% below the manufacturer recommended PSI (pounds per square inch.) A pressure this low creates a safety hazard by decreasing traction and causing the tire to overheat which can lead to tire failure. It also wears your tires unevenly which…

Littleton drivers may wonder where the air in a vehicle’s passenger compartment comes from. Well, as your engine starts to warm up, it also warms the coolant/antifreeze that circulates around the engine and through the radiator. There is also a hose that carries coolant/antifreeze from the engine to the heater core and another that takes it back into the…

At Dakota Ridge Auto in Littleton, Colorado, one of the questions we get most from customers is: what’s the difference between synthetic and conventional oil change? While we can provide basic information on the spot, understanding each type is and what’s right for your car requires a broader explanation. Generally speaking, here’s the breakdown of…