So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Colorado Springs? Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most distracting foods when you are driving, but if you chose ‘coffee’, then give Continue Reading...

Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Colorado Springs? Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Colorado Springs – approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New airbags cost about $1,000, Continue Reading...

If you’ve ever heard a squealing sound under your minivan hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt that’s driven by your engine. It winds around several accessories that power important automotive systems in your minivan. Let’s go over them. First, the serpentine belt drives your air conditioning system. It spins the compressor Continue Reading...

We live in such a disposable society. It’s amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days people were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough – they had to do without. Most people Continue Reading...

About 90% of our Colorado Springs CO driving decisions are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important. Everyone in Colorado Springs CO has experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our windshield is just dirty. In fact, it’s estimated that Continue Reading...

Buying a new car in Colorado Springs is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you decide? People in Colorado Springs who’ve been used to driving a new car every three to five years may be having Continue Reading...

Your browser does not support video Your minivan engine really needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let’s go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving around Cascade, twenty pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas that weighs a little over six pounds produce twenty pounds of carbon Continue Reading...

People in Colorado Springs have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you’re wondering: What are the key issues? Some new vehicle manufacturers in Colorado Springs are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles or more. This practice came under scrutiny when Continue Reading...

When it comes to their vehicles, some Elbert people don’t have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Elbert drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance, but just may have not applied it to their minivans. Continue Reading...

Your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules. The regular schedule and the severe service schedule. It’d be wrong for us to tell you that everyone in Elbert always needs to follow the severe service schedule – but its wishful thinking to say that the regular schedule is always good enough for your minivan. Contact All Around Automotive to learn Continue Reading...

Myths passed around our Colorado Springs CO community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the minivans of yesteryear and declare their modern decedents to be virtually maintenance free and that anyone who says Continue Reading...

Today we’re going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Colorado Springs CO customers. Let’s start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That’s the device that makes electricity to power the vehicle and recharge the battery. Then there’s the air conditioning compressor that makes cool air for you while Continue Reading...