Fort Collins Auto Repair

Here are seven car care tips that you must implement to get through the rainy season without any car damage.  1) Keep track of tire pressure  Roads start to deteriorate during the spring snow and rainy season drastically. To ensure that your tires do not fall flat due to potholes and other highway hindrances, you must always keep track of the tire pressure. Check your tire pressure every two weeks. 2) Wires and battery care Another important car care tip is to get your wires and battery checked. Electronics never do well anywhere close to wet or damp conditions. Therefore, it is desirable to get your electric connections as well as your battery recharged before you take your vehicle out on a rainy adventure. During the rainy season, you tend to run out your battery faster since the wipers and lights are constantly working.  It is important to have your battery charged fully before parting for a short or long-term journey so as to avoid g ... read more

Oil is the "lifeblood" of your vehicle. Not only does it provide the lubrication that allows the mechanical elements inside your car's engine to move freely, but it also helps with heat dissipation and cleaning. With so many responsibilities, it's no surprise oil changes are the most common vehicle maintenance procedures.  Despite being so common, there’s a lot of mystery surrounding the oil change, including how often you should get one, the different types of oil, and more. Below, we'll clear up some of these confusing topics and help you better understand engine oil and oil changes.  How Often Should You Get an Oil Change? At European Motor Cars Inc, we recommend every 5000 miles or 3 months. Why is this our recommendation?  Well, think about it... We have extreme temperatures, we have fires, we have the brown cloud, we have dirty roads.  As a European Motor Cars Inc customer, we know you have invested in a top quality vehicle ... read more

Our New Sign! Drive by, better yet come by and say hello!  See our new sign! Every year we look a little better. Do you like it? As a small business, everyday is filled with having to make millions of little decisions about what to and how to do it.  The look of our building is an ongoing project.   We have more plans in the hopper.    When you need service for your European Car... we are here to help.  Call or schedule your appointment today

Do you ever wonder about our season's here in Colorado?  Well,  we think about it a lot.  Don't get fooled into thinking that winter is over, done, kaput.  Our heaviest snows generally happen  March -April and somtimes into June.  Remember.. it snows on Mother's Day quite a bit. 

8 years ago Forbes magazine stated that more than 9 million American drivers ignore the check engine light for 3 months or more. Can you imagine what these numbers are now in 2020?? Especially during a Global Pandemic? This can put your safety at risk, and it could be escalating damage being done to your car. The check engine light necessitates a visit to your repair shop!   Period!! A diagnosis is needed to determine what’s causing the light to come on. 1. A Loose, Missing, or Faulty Gas Cap This is a rather common factor that ignites the check engine light – Whew!! This is an easy one... however you still need to get the code cleared if you discover that you either don't have a gas cap anymore, or it was not securely put back on your car. (Being human is so exhausting sometimes... LOL) The gas ... read more