Denver Auto Repair

Repairing your Car or Truck 

At Colchin Automotive, when we repair a car or truck, our anticipation is that if we perform a high quality of service, we are not just sustaining our business today but for years down the road.  That's why educating our clients is a high priority for us as a business.  In an environment like Denver where vehicles spend almost spend as much time climbing vertical feet as they do horizontal, the use of gears in an automatic is appropriate.  One improvement that many drivers can make in this mountainous area is a proper use of Overdrive on an automatic transmission.

What is Overdrive?

Overdrive is an extra gear that allows vehicles to drive at higher speeds at lower rpm's resulting in greater engine efficiency at less wear and tear on the vehicle as a whole.  Your car or truck is programmed to find the gear in which to most efficiently operate when in overdrive.  The problem, however, is when climbing steep hills like Genesee or Lookout Mountain west of Denver, if your overdrive is on, your car is designed to shift to a higher gear once a certain rmp or speed is achieved.  Once this happens, your existing torque is lost and the vehicle responds shifting down again as you increase pressure on the gas pedal.  This back and forth action between gears on steep inclines leads to increased wear and tear over time and the increase likelihood that your transmission will need to be more quickly repaired and replaced. 

Save your Maintenance and Repair Money 

Colchin Automotive is in the business of helping car and truck owners repair their vehicles, but some repairs are just not as necessary if an owner is aware of proper vehicle operation as designed by a manufacturer.

For all other questions or inquiries related to Denver Auto Repair, please give us a call at  303-431-5421