News from Under the Hood

Most people are very good about getting their vehicle’s oil changed frequently, washing their car or truck, and keeping the tires filled. However, most vehicle owners don’t think too much about making a wheel alignment part of their maintenance plan until one of these things happens: Steering wheel trembles as they are driving Car seems […]

The votes are in … and we’re so grateful for all of our customers that voted us a Neighborhood Favorite with Nextdoor for four years in a row! Neighborhood Favorites are chosen each year based on votes from customers and community members. Thanks to all your voting, we are honored to have won Neighborhood Favorite

Now that places like restaurants and campgrounds have started to open, you’re probably (happily!) jumping into your vehicle a lot more these days. And with the hot weather we’ve been getting, that also means you’re probably turning on the vehicle’s air conditioner quite a bit. Look for these warning signs that your vehicle’s A/C might

Houska Automotive cares about the health and well-being of our customers, employees, and associates. We understand the concern and uncertainty that COVID-19 is causing in our community. After the stay-at-home order by Governor Polis that went into effect today, March 26, 2020, Houska Automotive has been deemed an ‘essential business’. Automotive repair is necessary and

How to keep your car sanitary Since the Coronavirus outbreak, we’ve all been re-evaluating and increasing measures to avoid and prevent germs. Most of us have been heavily focused on our homes and airplane travel–but what about our vehicles? Especially if you carpool, make sure you’re fully armed to combat those nasty, unwanted germs.  At

We all know we shouldn’t be texting while driving. Distractions put us and other drivers on the road in danger. Some bad driving habits are not only risky, but they can do serious damage to the vehicle. If you’re guilty of any of these bad habits, now’s the time to break them. At Houska, we

We are certainly seeing low temperatures this winter, and despite what the groundhog predicted, we’re not sure if it’s going away anytime soon. Along with the low temps, we bet you’ve been greeted at some point by a frozen windshield. And usually it’s at a real inconvenient time, like when you’re running out of the

Going to an auto repair shop can be intimidating. Unless you’re a car junkie, some of the terms or jargon used in a tech’s diagnosis can seem like a foreign language. Here’s a list of a few of the most common terms and phrases used by techs to make sure you’re understanding their language! Diagnostic

You may make resolutions for yourself at the beginning of the year. Some of those resolutions may have a lot to do with well being and keeping organized. If you use your vehicle every day (which we’re suspecting you do!) why not include a few new year’s resolutions that will help keep your vehicle in

“What?!” was our reaction when we learned we were voted “Best Auto Repair” and “Best Oil Change” by NOCO Style readers. It was even more amazing when we found out that over 78,000 readers cast their votes in the survey! This recognition is largely due to the fact that we have a team of the