Ski Country Auto Repair and Towing
1125 N Summit Blvd Frisco, CO 80443 | 970.668.3093

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Ski Country Auto Repair and Towing Advice on Synthetic Oil

Heard of synthetic motor oil but would like to learn more information?  Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for conventional oil.  Synthetic doesn’t gel or gum-up like conventio...
Published on: Sep 01, 2024

Oil Change

An oil change:  Sounds simple, but there’s some important things to know about preventing oil sludge. Oil eventually starts to turn into jelly.  Literally – petroleum jelly.&nbs...
Published on: Sep 17, 2023

The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change

Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles or more.  Following these recommendations is very ...
Published on: May 31, 2023

Change Your Oil, CO Drivers!

As engine technology advances, recommended oil change intervals have gotten longer.  High quality oil in a well-engineered engine has led to extended intervals.  Here’s the problem:&n...
Published on: Jul 27, 2022

Ski Country Auto Repair and Towing Tip: Use The Correct Fluids In Your Vehicle

Big advances in automotive technology have led to the development of high-tech fluids to keep pace.  A simple example of this is the cooling system.  For decades it was primarily made from i...
Published on: May 30, 2021

The Maintenance Mindset For Frisco Drivers

{{ image('MzA0') }} In Frisco, we know we need to take care of our cars, but it just seems really hard to remember to do it. We generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance b...
Published on: Jan 21, 2021

The Maintenance Mindset: Full-Service Oil Change At Ski Country Auto Repair and Towing

{{ image('MzIx') }} people generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance: their teeth, clothes, yards and so on, but people in CO often don't apply the idea of maintenance to...
Published on: Dec 20, 2020

Simple Answers from Ski Country Auto Repair and Towing: Synthetic Oil

Question What is synthetic oil, and should I use it? Answer Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs.  Conventional oil molecules are long hydrocarbon chains of var...
Published on: Feb 22, 2020