Colorado car expert says maintaining vehicle helps prevent costly repairs down the road

Colorado car experts say maintaining your car is a key component of saving money. While it might seem expensive to take your car in for an oil change or inspection, the alternative could be much more costly.

A local car expert says there is a lot you can do to maintain your vehicle and prevent costly repairs down the road.

A local car expert says maintaining your vehicle could prevent costly repairs down the road. CBS

Eric Beutz works at Yoder Chevrolet in Fort Lupton, and he said auto repair costs have gone up significantly due to manufacturing going overseas and fewer people making parts in the United States. Beutz said on the low end, an engine replacement could be $10,000 or on the high end up to $40,000, depending on what kind of vehicle you have.

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