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It’s telling you something, but what does a check engine light mean? At Dakota Ridge Auto, we know that the engine symbol on your dashboard will light up and either blink or remain constant, depending on the problem. Either way, it’s telling you it’s time to bring your car to our experts here in Littleton…

It’s no surprise that your vehicle will drive better if all the wheels are pointed in the same direction. That’s called wheel alignment. If your wheels are out of alignment you may notice that your vehicle pulls to one side or the other. Something that LITTLETON drivers won’t notice right away, but will if they keep…

It’s important that you don’t forget about changing your oil. Maintaining your car and keeping it in good condition is very important. One of the questions we get asked a lot is how often should you be changing your car’s oil? Well, it all depends. But our auto technicians at Dakota Ridge Automotive in Littleton…

It seems like there’s been a lot of vehicles recalled lately. And it was just announced recently that Ford recalls 400,000 vehicles, including the Super Duty truck, Ford Escape, and Shelby Mustang. But don’t worry, our technicians at Dakota Ridge Automotive in Littleton say they are relatively easy fixes. Ford says no crashes or injuries…

It wasn’t that long ago that Ford couldn’t produce F150 trucks fast enough. But that demand seems to have slowed, perhaps because certain issues have cropped up again and again. Let’s quickly examine a few of the more common problems with the Ford F150 truck – ones that our certified technicians at Dakota Ridge Automotive…

Cars are smart these days. Your car can now use codes to tell you what’s wrong instead of having to guess. But now the codes are confusing. Our technicians at Dakota Ridge Auto in Littleton can get the OBD (check engine light) trouble codes explained for you. When there is something wrong with your vehicle,…

When it’s hot out, you simply press a button or two and the magic of car AC gives you a comfortable ride. But do you know how your car AC system works? While you can remain blissfully unaware, and leave the upkeep and repairs to our automotive technicians at Dakota Ridge Auto in Littleton, it’s…

When your head gasket is blown, you might wish that you had paid more attention to the blown head gasket symptoms and test. Our repair technicians at Dakota Ridge Auto in Littleton see that the problem usually begins with a leak in the cooling system that goes unnoticed, or with a car that is not…

Our repair technicians at Dakota Ridge Auto in Littleton know that if you have a car, you will probably have alternator problems at some point. So it is important for you to ask, how does an alternator work? Basically, the engine drive belt (serpentine belt) sends engine power to the alternator. The alternator then uses…

As technology advancements continue, consumer interest in automotive technology safety is growing, according to a survey in the 2016 Nielson AutoTECHCAST report. Dakota Ridge Automotive in Littleton agrees safety has become an important consideration in automotive buying. People are most interested in the safety features of rear camera mirrors, low-speed collision avoidance systems, and blind-spot…