News from Under the Hood

With so many options these days, finding the right car can be overwhelming. After all, it is probably one of the most significant purchases you’ll ever make. Especially if you’ve never purchased or leased a car before, it can be hard to figure out which is the best one for you. A lot of what […]

Back to school looks a lot different for most people this year. Some kids are fully remote, some are back in person part time, and some have gone back to school in person full time.  Whatever your specific case may be, the start of school always seems to bring more people out on the roads,

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