When to Replace Your Tires Given all of the components of your vehicle and all of the wear that they go through, tires probably have one of the hardest and most important jobs. Since they are the only part of your car that actually makes contact with the road, they are completely essential to the…
How Your Car Uses Antifreeze With winter fast approaching now is a great time to start thinking about preparing your car for winter. One of the most important things you can check before the temperatures drop is your carâs antifreeze. Think for a moment about the way a traditional combustion engine works, small explosions propel…
Snow Tires Are Worth It It may only be September 12th, but the snow that fell on many areas of Colorado this morning should be a reminder that winter is on the way; it isn’t too soon to start thinking about snow tires. Snow tires make winter driving significantly safer and less stressful. If you…
How Do You Know When to Wax Your Car? If you have waxed your car before you know that itâs a time consuming process, and quite frankly a total pain. Because of this, many car owners never or infrequently wax their vehicles. Car owners often consider waxing their car something to be done only on…
Protect your Car from Rust Car rust is unsightly, fast spreading, and difficult to remove; but there are ways to prevent rust and keep your vehicle from depreciating. Rust prevention is especially important in states that utilize salt to melt snow on roads, so take extra care if you will be road tripping through the…
Do You Need to Change Your Transmission Fluid? The transmission in your vehicle is one of the key components that delivers power to your wheels. Without a functioning transmission, youâre probably not going anywhere except maybe downhill. And if you do find yourself with a broken transmission, repairs costs can soar well above $3,000. Keep…
Putting the Right Octane Fuel In Your Vehicle Ever wonder why there are so many gasoline choices at the pump? You almost always have the choice of regular, mid-grade, or premium; sometimes you are presented with even more options. Each of these options is associated with a different octane rating, do you know what it…
Have Your Car Serviced By Someone You Trust and Avoid Repair Scams Cars are downright expensive, to buy, to insure, and to maintain. At Fisher, we understand this, and we will never suggest unnecessary maintenance items. Avoid costly repair scams and have your car serviced by a team you trust. What we mean by Auto…
Improving Your MPGÂ Means Big Savings Even a moderate increase in fuel economy can save you thousands of dollars in gasoline costs over the lifetime of your car. You can check exactly how much you can save with this calculator, and keep reading to learn how to achieve better fuel economy. Drive at a Moderate Speed…
Basic Maintenance Items to Keep Your Car Rolling The Hondas and Kias we sell here at Fisher are remarkably well made and durable vehicles, just check the reviews on J.D Power. So while your car likely wonât need much maintenance to go another 200,000 miles; these tips will help ensure that everything continues to run…
Here’s Fisher Auto‘s guide to how you can check your vehicle’s tire pressure. This is a quick and basic maintenance task that has many benefits. Performing this quick check regularly will yield higher fuel economy for your car, improved performance, a longer life for your tires and a safer ride overall. Here are the steps…
Keeping Your Car Clean Itâs safe to say that everyone feels better driving a clean car, plus regular washes can extend the life of your vehicle and even improve fuel economy. But did you know that washing your car at home may be one of the most environmentally un-friendly chores that you do? The Problem…
Most drivers know that when a tireâs tread wears down to the depth indicator, itâs time to replace the tire. Other drivers are familiar with using a penny as a tool to measure how much tread is left on a tire. Some drivers just do a visual inspection of the tire to look for uneven…
Tire rotation and balancing are part of the basic maintenance of your vehicle’s tires to make sure they maintain traction and wear as evenly as possible. Like all maintenance, there are generally different manufacturer recommendations based on make and model. This will be an overview of the general “rules of thumb” that are accepted universally…
How Does Emissions Testing Work? Emissions testing is done in an effort to improve the air quality in and around the Boulder and Denver areas. Automobiles produce harmful pollutants including ozone emissions, which emissions testing aims to reduce. Here at Fisher Auto, we are dedicated not only to providing the best auto service in the…
Meet Nathan Blair – Auto Tech at Fisher Auto This month, Fisher Honda begins a new feature called âMeet the Technician.â For our first installment, we sit down with Express Tech Nathan Blair for a little question and answer session. How did you get into the auto industry? My uncle has a body shop so…
When to Replace Wiper Blades? As a trusted auto repair center will tell you, windshield wipers need to be replaced every six to twelve months depending on what kind of weather youâve been driving in. Why do you have to replace wiper blades at all? Because theyâre made of rubber, and rubber doesnât last forever….
Genuine Honda Parts, Now & Always at Boulder’s Fisher Honda Honda Genuine Parts and Accessories are designed specifically for your new Honda vehicles, providing a factory color match, factory- installed appearance, and functionality tailored to each individual model. Hondaâs Genuine Parts and Accessories are manufactured and tested to the same exacting standards as every other…
Fisher Collision Center & the DuPont Performance Alliance Youâre probably not aware that the Collision Center at Fisher Auto is a DuPont Performance Alliance shop, or even what that means to you as a consumer. The DuPont Performance Alliance is a group of interdependent collision-repair centers, designed to ensure customer satisfaction through process improvement, performance…
