When you are shopping for a new vehicle, you probably aren't giving a lot of thought to the type of spare tire that your vehicle comes with. This is more of a convenience item that will be necessary if you do get a flat tire. You can either change your flat yourself or have someone else do it for you, but having the spare tire on your vehicle when you need it is very beneficial.

There are two types of spare tires and different manufacturers include either one or the other, depending on the car. 

Your four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle is equipped with a different transmission setup than an all-wheel-drive vehicle. If you have a true 4WD vehicle that can switch between two-wheel-drive and 4WD on demand, then you will have what is called a transfer case with your transmission.

The transfer case is engaged when the driver makes the switch from 2WD to 4WD. This is what distributes power to both the front and rear differentials to give you a true 4WD experience. 

If you are looking for a new vehicle that will impress you, your family and all of your friends, we want to recommend the 2018 Toyota Tundra to you. This is a vehicle that we here at Mountain States Toyota are very confident is going to top its market this year. You get so much bang for your buck and you will love driving this vehicle. Not only that, but you and your family couldn't be safer with all of the great safety features you get in your vehicle, such as:

• Star Safety System
• Eight air bags throughout
• Three…

It is cold and you are in an empty parking lot hopelessly turning the key and listening to the engine not respond. You just put in a new battery a month ago, and had the alternator checked, what possibly could it be leaving you stranded at such a time? In all likelihood, that would be a bad accessory drive belt, the linkage between your battery and the alternator that allows to be charged.

The full service provided at Mountain States Toyota in Denver, CO can help ensure that this important piece of the engine is working properly. 

During this long winter season, it is highly advisable that you as a car owner ensure that you are maintaining a full gas tank. Though filling a gas tank to the fullest may be an expensive choice during this winter season, the effects that can be caused when the tank is not full will be costlier.

During the winter, it is highly likely that condensation may occur in your gas tank if the gas tank is not full. This is because of the air present in the gas tank where the gasoline is lacking. The water presence in the gas…

The dashboard is the main information center between a car and driver. As such, important warning lights may become active, indicating potential trouble brewing. When this happens, it is important to know what they mean. Our service staff at Mountain States Toyota will be happy to help with any problems to keep you safely driving through Denver and beyond. Here are some of the most common issues:

• Check Engine: This light can mean a wide array of both simple and dangerous problems. A diagnostic tool, such as those in our service department, can accurately figure out the issue. 

More than any other time of year, the winter months mean that you’d better have good wiper blades to suit the changing weather. Simply put, winter weather requires winter wiper blades, which offer a substantial functionality upgrade for your car when you’re facing inclement weather.

Cars generally feature a conventional wiper blade with a protective rubber casing. This is responsible for allowing the wiper’s framework to stay free of snow and ice. They’re not very pretty but that’s OK because they get the job done when it counts. 

The cold weather can put a lot of unwanted wear and tear on your vehicle. The colder temperatures make your engine work harder and the underside of your vehicle sees a lot of salt and other road debris which can be devastating to many of the parts and materials under there. Your tires need to be kept in good condition as well in order to properly grip the roads on those icy, cold days.

We know how much you are dreading the cold weather because we are dreading it too, but before the temperatures drop, now is the time to…

Financing a car doesn’t have to be a headache-inducing process in any way. That’s because our dealership offers the sheer ease of online applications. If you’re looking into financing a new car, you don’t have to deal with paperwork that’s overwhelming, bewildering or maddening. Completing our online financing applications is a piece of cake.

You can fill out this form anywhere you want, too. There’s no need to sit in our office for hours at a time. 

Not everyone has the luxury to know everything about cars. Most people are not familiar with what is wrong with their car and will go to a local auto repair shop to have work done on their cars. What most people do not know is, it might cost more to go to the dealer however the dealer has more employees and will have the car repaired sooner than it would have taken at a small repair shop.

Also, if you need a part for your car and have checked all the auto repair stores to find the right part, the…