March 2026In the Red (Why a Vehicle Overheats)Heat is one thing that can damage a vehicle, especially if a problem isnt taken care of soon. Be on the lookout for signs that its getting too hot in some parts of your vehicle, starting with the most obvious one: the heat gauge/warning light on your instrument panel.When you see that heat gaug... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on March 29, 2026 That Vexing Vapor Venting (Vapor Coming out of Vents)You may have noticed sometimes on a hot and humid day, vapor will come out of your vehicle's vents when you have the air conditioning on. Is that something to be concerned about? Well, it depends.Sometimes that steam or vapor can be caused by water accumulating in the vent system after it has c... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on March 22, 2026 Idle Talk about Engines (Causes of Rough Engine Idling)When you slow down at stoplight, your vehicle's idle should be smooth as silk. But what happens when the engine is missing or idling roughly? That's your engine's way of telling you, "Hey, I've got something wrong with me and if you don't get someone to find out what it is, I may not start the n... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on March 15, 2026 Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Star Lube Branson?Today's Star Lube Branson article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Branson drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in MO who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere between a complete lack of awareness and the dire blanket sta... Read More Posted in Maintenance on March 08, 2026 Improve Your Night Vision When Driving in BransonNight driving in Branson is not as safe as daylight driving as evidenced by the increased accident rate at night. Much of that is simply because it's dark outside.Visibility is important to safe driving. Ninety percent of our driving decisions are based on what we see. And at night, we just can't... Read More Posted in Headlamps on March 01, 2026 |
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