October 2023Automotive Tips from Star Lube Branson: A Broken or Damaged Timing BeltThe timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Branson.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing bel... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on October 29, 2023 The Star Lube Branson Guide to Servicing Your DifferentialDifferential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Branson drivers. A lot of us in Branson don't know what a differential is or what it's for. Ever... Read More Posted in Differential Service on October 22, 2023 Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in BransonYour engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on October 15, 2023 When Metal Meets Metal (Wheel Bearings)What part of your vehicle has little metal balls inside that are lubricated and allow you to cruise on down the road? They are wheel bearings, and automotive designers might argue they are human beings' second greatest invention of all time (the first is, of course, the wheel!).You have a wheel... Read More Posted in Wheel Bearings on October 08, 2023 How Much is Enough for Branson Auto Owners? Tire Tread DepthMost Branson drivers know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that bald tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no tread at all when we think of a bald tire. And when we take our vehicles in for preventive maintenance, the techn... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on October 01, 2023 |
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