1. Basic Car Care Tips

    To ensure that your car is running efficiently at all times, there are a few basic car care tips that you can follow. Having routine maintenance performed on your car will help to improve your car’s performance, as well as increase its lifespan. Here at Metric Motors in Loveland, we have come up w…Read More

  2. How Often Should I Replace My Car’s Tires?

    Regardless of whether or not you have a car with AWD, 4WD, FWD, or RWD, the type of tires you have can make or break your car’s performance during wet driving conditions. Tires are a large investment and too many people neglect their car’s need for new tires. Here at Metric Motors, our car repai…Read More

  3. Tire Pressure Gauges 101

    When you start your car and all the lights on your dash shine for a few seconds, your Low Tire Pressure light is among them. It's connected to your tire pressure gauge, a sensor that receives the pressure in all four of your vehicle's tires. If you have a modern vehicle, it has a Tire Pressure Monit…Read More

  4. How To Avoid Roadside Breakdowns

    Roadside Breakdowns If you’ve ever experienced car trouble, you know that one moment, you can be driving down the road with no problems at all, and the next moment, you find that your car is making a funny noise and you’re pulling over to the side of the road. This isn’t always that troublesom…Read More

  5. Why Maximum Tire Pressure Isn’t the Best

    The debate about tire pressure has gone on for a long time, and chances are good it won't end anytime soon. Some people think you should fill your tires to the maximum pounds per square inch (PSI) printed on their sidewalls. Others say you should fill it to the lowest recommended PSI, and others tr…Read More

  6. Listen To Your Car

    My first girlfriend had an old blue Chevy Blazer, which served as the primary mode of transportation for both of us. I didn’t have a car of my own, and Audrey’s was in and out of the shop so often that we both came to dread the possibility of another expensive repair job. Such was our frame of m…Read More

  7. Why Is My Car Overheating?

    An overheating engine is one of the most serious problems you can encounter with your car. If your temperature indicator starts climbing into the red, the best thing to do is turn the car off as quickly as possible. An overheating engine will warp your head gasket, which can make for a very costly a…Read More

  8. How To Avoid Roadside Breakdowns Part Two

    If you’ve been keeping up with the Metric Motors' blog, you know that we last left off talking about how you can avoid roadside breakdowns. Today, we will finish the top causes of roadside breakdowns, and how you can avoid them. Top Causes Of Car Breakdowns Continued Dead Battery Your car’s batt…Read More

  9. 6 Items Every Driver Should Have

    Being prepared on the road can mean the difference between life and death, but many people assume nothing will happen to them and fail to equip themselves for emergencies. While modern cars usually feature spare tires, jacks, and tire irons, these items won't be any help to you if you're stranded i…Read More

  10. Avoid Getting Pulled Over

    Getting pulled over while driving can be a major headache, and it’s safe to say that most people would like to avoid it at all times. Taking care to follow all the applicable traffic rules and regulations is only one thing you should pay attention to in order to avoid getting pulled over. Another …Read More