We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Colorado Springs. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be ...
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Colorado Springs area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Colorado Springs drivers have ex...
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving o...
There's a segment of the Colorado Springs area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/MaintenanceFreeMyth_SusanneTimothy_Split_s.j...
The median age for cars in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Lighthouse Automotive we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise.
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Myths passed around our Colorado Springs, Colorado community 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 gro...
As Colorado Springs consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Colorado, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the ol...
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Colorado Springs, Colorado: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this i...
Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Colorado Springs, Colorado, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine b...
At Lighthouse Automotive we've had a lot of Colorado Springs customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building fo...
Hey Colorado Springs - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean....
Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Lighthouse Automotive in Colora...
Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Colorado Springs drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service sc...
Buying a new car in Colorado Springs is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How ...
In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so re...
Colorado service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Colorado Springs drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description o...
Sometimes busy Colorado Springs residents dream about going back to the “simpler” days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Colorado in a M...
A generation ago, Colorado Springs drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a ...
Colorado Springs consumers are demanding. We want a safe, reliable vehicle that handles well and is comfortable to ride in. Oh, and we want good fuel economy, too. We also want vehicle repairs th...
Today in our Lighthouse Automotive blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life in Colorado Springs with recommended ...