Don’t Go Out Without Padding.

That does not sound like great advice this hot summer…does it? We are talking about brake pads that will keep you safe in your travels around the Denver area. Brake pads are the removable surfaces that calipers use to make contact with the rotors. Of course, these pads will not last forever!

Here are some signs to look and listen for that your brakes may need replacing –

1.  Listen for squealing noises

2.  Pads begin to rattle because they are loose

3.  The nose of your car pulls to one side when you brake

4.  The brake pedal actually vibrates when it is pressed

Please do not ignore the sounds. The safety of your family may be at stake! At the first sign of failing brake pads in your German or domestic vehicle turn toward the mechanics at The German Car Shoppe. They are located at 3115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton and maintain vehicles throughout the entire Denver area. Call right away for an appointment at (303) 798-2287.

Three or Four…Better than Two.

That is usually the case in life.  As it pertains to our vehicles many of us often wonder whether it is really an advantage to have more than two valves per cylinder.  Do more valves really help the engine perform better…or is it just a gimmick like many other so-called technologies that some manufacturers ballyhoo?

Here is a very quick observation…a four-stroke internal combustion engine requires the air-fuel mixture inside the combustion chamber to burn well which delivers greater fuel efficiency.  The valves allow the air-fuel mixture to enter the combustion chamber. Naturally, if the intake valves allow for better flow of air into the combustion chamber, the engine would be able to breathe better, allowing for a more efficient burning of fuel.

The answer to faulty valves and engines in the greater Denver area is usually the same.  Have them checked and possibly replaced by The German Car Shoppe located at 5115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton.  People in this area have come to rely on The German Car Shoppe for foreign and domestic auto repair.  Call for an appointment (303) 798-2287.

It Sounds Like Fingernails on a Chalkboard.

It’s that annoying squeal of your car’s brakes going bad that makes you cringe.  Frankly, most of us know them when we see/hear them, but we try to say to ourselves…”they’ll last a while longer.”  Frankly that could be a dangerous conclusion.  Your brakes are your vehicle’s most important safety device.

Don’t ignore these signs –

1.  Simple one…the brake light is on

2.  Grinding, squeaking, etc.

3.  Wobbling and vibration when braking

4.  Fluid is leaking

5.  A soft brake pedal when applying

There are more, but you pretty much know when it’s time to have your brakes inspected and maybe changed.  One of the best brake replacement and repair centers in the Denver area is located at 5115 S. Santa Fe Drive.  It’s the home of The German Car Shoppe.  Foreign or domestic, trust your brakes to The German Car Shoppe.  Just call (303) 798-2287.

The Marvelous Valvetronic System.

What is the valvetronic system in your BMW and how does it work?  It is described as a variable valve lift system that in combination with variable valve timing that allows infinite adjustment of the intake valve timing and its duration.  So, why did BMW add this early in the 21st century?

Well, it is meant to improve fuel economy and emissions, and negates the need for a throttle body which is a tube containing a pivoting flat valve that is used to control the amount of air entering your engine.  It was first introduced in the BMW 316ti compact back in 2001.

It’s yet another of the dozens of reasons why you chose to drive a BMW around the Denver area.  Where to go for service on your luxury car’s valvetronic system is The German Car Shoppe…of course!  The German Car Shoppe is located at 5115 S. Santa Fe Drive in the Denver suburb of Littleton.  Call for an appointment at (303) 798-2287.