Most vehicle owners know that they're supposed to perform regular maintenance tasks, such as taking their cars in for oil changes every 3,000 to 7,500 miles or so. However, there's a lot more to maintaining a car and prolonging its life than simply keeping it in clean...
Auto Repair Tips
Love Off-Roading? Plan Ahead and Find a Good Auto Alignment Shop
West of the Longmont area one can find some great ATV and off-road trails. These trails beckon to sportsmen and women who love to spend the day on a riding adventure. It’s no fun, however, to hit a chuck hole or root or bump and throw the vehicle out of alignment....
Is Your Car Ready for Summer Vacation Driving?
With summer around the corner, car owners are revving up for vacation driving. Preparing your vehicle for summer is the first step toward a problem-free driving season. If summer road trips are on this year’s agenda, here are some simple measures you can take to...
4 Must Do Jobs for Vehicle Maintenance
Although most modern cars today don’t need as much maintenance as older models, you still need to give your car some attention to avoid major problems down the line. By skimming through your vehicle’s manual, you’ll get a good idea of what kind of maintenance your...
Tips for Reducing Auto Repair Costs without Compromising Results
Auto maintenance and repair is a costly concern for many vehicle owners. By learning a few tricks of the trade, smart car owners can cut back on their auto repair bills in Longmont without compromising on the services they need. Here are a few practical ways to...
Prolong Your Engine’s Life With Oil Changes From Stonum Automotive
Your car is an investment, so of course you want to do everything you can to preserve its value. This way, not only can you keep it running for longer, but you can enjoy a higher trade-in or sale value when the time ultimately comes to replace it. One of the most...
Diagnosing Your “Check Engine” Light at Stonum Automotive
At one point or another, most vehicle owners experience that dreaded moment when the "check engine" light illuminates on their dashboard panel. If this is something that's recently happened to you, then of course you want to figure out what's wrong and have the...
4 Car Maintenance Tips that Are of the Utmost Importance
No matter the time of year, you should always take great care of your car. After all, your car is what gets you around from place to place, and without it, you would likely become aggravated. Fortunately, though, it's not all that difficult to take care of your...
How Often Do You Need to Change Your Oil?
Have you ever heard that you need to get your oil changed every 3,000 miles? Probably, because this is an old myth that has been around for quite awhile. Truth is, though, you may or may not need to get your oil changed this frequently. Depending on the condition...
Don’t Waste Money on Unnecessary Oil Changes!
It’s one of the most asked questions in car care: How often should you change your car’s oil? Stonum Automotive knows the answer, regardless of the make or model of your car. We know the oil change frequency that your car requires, and when you bring your car in to...
Avoid a Summer Meltdown! Bring Your Car in for an Air Conditioning Check Today!
Ever jump into your car on a hot summer day, looking forward to getting the air conditioning cranked up, and then nothing…it’s broken! Yes, you did see some evidence of dripping in the parking space, or maybe you noticed some odd noises your car was making. Or perhaps...
Stonum Autmotive’s new location is now open!
We are proud to announce that our new location is now open. Come and visit us for all of your automotive needs at 1812 Sunset Place in Longmont, CO Our new facility has more than doubled our previous building and location. Vince Winkel, Times-Call staff writer, wrote...