Friday, May 8, 2015

Tire Blowout Prevention

Tire problems can seriously dampen any plans of fun adventures. Here are a few tire tips to help keep you safe and on the road no matter where you are going.

Friday, April 24, 2015

Using Your Senses to Prevent Breakdowns and Accidents

Most vehicle breakdowns and traffic accidents can be prevented. What is the most powerful prevention tool? The human senses. Taking a few moments to look after your vehicle and staying on high alert on the road can keep you safe from breakdowns and accidents.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

About the Jiffy Lube Technicians

Here at Colorado Jiffy Lube, we take care of our customers. Proper customer care starts at proper training for every one of our technicians. Every Jiffy Lube service center technician is required to complete an award-winning Jiffy Lube training program. We are the only company in the fast lube industry to earn the distinction of being an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Training Provider.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

How Often Should You Change Your Oil?

Motor oil is the life blood of your vehicle. Oil’s main job is to lubricate and clean the moving parts of your engine. In other words, oil keeps your vehicle running. It is also vital to change your motor oil often. The general rule of thumb is that you should change your oil every 3 months or every 3,000 miles, whichever comes first. However, this is not always the case. Continue reading to find out why!

Friday, February 20, 2015

The Meaning of Octane

You see it every time you fuel up at the gas station—octane. What does it mean? Am I using the right one? Continue reading to find out what octane actually means and if you are using the right octane grade.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Synthetic Oil v. Conventional Oil

When you change your motor oil, whether at Jiffy Lube or in your garage, you have a choice between synthetic oil and conventional oil. Do you know the difference? What blend is better for your vehicle? Does it really matter? Continue reading to find out!

Monday, February 2, 2015

How Oil Changes Can Increase MPG

Dirty oil does a poor job of lubricating and cleaning your engine. This inefficiency makes your engine work a little harder, which also hurts your miles per gallon. By changing your oil, you are making sure your engine is running at optimal efficiency.

Here are the main suspects that can decrease oil efficiency: