Lakewood and Arvada / Westminster Auto Repair

Whether you should warm up your vehicle on a cold day is like asking folks to weigh in on the question, “what comes first, the chicken or the egg?”  Read on before you decide your answer. As many things on the internet, there are two camps to this age-old question and both seem to have sound reasoning. On one side it is thought that warming up your car in cold weather before driving – especially when it’s been sitting outside for an extended period of time – is necessary to get the essential engine fluids flowing.  On the other hand, those saying that this is wrong, claim that the fastest way to warm your engine is to simply drive. Their reasoning goes on to say that with modern engines, when a car just sits and runs, it puts excess fuel into the combustion chamber and in-turn the gasoline will act as a solvent and can dissolve the oils that lubricate your cylinders. USA Today claims that the practice of warming up a vehicle first started wit ... read more

We asked Trent Pickering of Pickering’s Auto Service what’s one of the most ignored part of an automobile.  His answer surprised us!  It wasn’t tires or engine oil.  He didn’t say transmission fluids or the brake system.   “Windshield wipers” was his answer. “About the only time that drivers think about their wiper blades is when they can’t see clearly while driving, and by then it’s too late.” Your windshield wipers are very important to your safe driving efforts.  Pouring rain, slushy sleet, mucky mud, heavy snow – each season has a weather event that makes it important to pay attention to your windshield wiper blades. And, while we are talking about the seasonal changes; did you know that your wiper blades should be changed up in different driving conditions, just like your tires? Let’s talk about winter. Cold weather locales c ... read more

A vehicle's transmission system is a complicated part of the vehicle to explain. You need to know that it connects behind the engine and transfers engine power to spin and turn the wheels. It also has to maintain and balance power and wheel speed precision. Without a proper functioning transmission, your vehicle will not drive, period. The transmission system is one of the most complex and expensive car parts to repair.   If you don't get proper maintenance for your transmission, you'll lose out on fuel economy or not be able to drive at all. Automobiles can have a manual or automatic transmission, with automatic being the predominant choice in the USA. The professionals at Pickering's Auto Service in Lakewood, CO and Westminster, CO can assist you with your transmission inspections, fluid ... read more