Lake Arbor Automotive & Truck
9146 Marshall Place, Westminster, CO 80031 303.429.7700

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Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Lake Arbor Automotive & Truck in Westminster

A lot of gas is wasted in dirty fuel delivery systems.  Let’s start at the tank.  The gas tank gathers of dirt, rust and sediment over the years.  That’s why there’s a...
Published on: Jun 22, 2023

Minimizing Blind Spots In Westminster For Safer Driving

When we Westminster travel around CO, each of us must deal with blind spots. We can greatly reduce our blind spots by properly adjusting our vehicle mirrors to give the widest coverage possible. We sh...
Published on: Apr 01, 2023

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Westminster

Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient.  It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel:  And you save money. To help organize our discussion, let&r...
Published on: Sep 23, 2021

Forced Induction

{{ image('MzU0') }} Most Westminster residents associate turbochargers and superchargers with hot rods and racing. However, the number of everyday cars and trucks coming to Westminster from the ...
Published on: Mar 07, 2021

Proper Grade of Gas

There are a lot of misconceptions about fuel grades – and by fuel grades I mean the octane rating. With names like “Standard," “Super," “Plus," and “Premium,” it&rs...
Published on: Feb 18, 2021

Fuel System Service at Lake Arbor Automotive & Truck

Today's 
Lake Arbor Automotive & Truck post contains a quick overview of the fuel system. It starts with the fuel tank. The fuel pump is located inside the tank and pumps fuel out to the engine. Somew...
Published on: Jan 17, 2021

Lake Arbor Automotive & Truck Service to Improve Fuel Economy

Let’s review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel economy.  Bottom line – the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use.  It all adds up in a big way...
Published on: Dec 17, 2019

Gasoline Direct Injection

{{ image('MzU0') }} Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Westminster vehicles with this new type of engine?Lake Arbor Automotive & Truck Answer:GDI ...
Published on: Jul 02, 2019