April 2024The Vivacious Vernal Vehicle (Preparing Vehicle for Spring)Most of us look forward to spring because the days are longer, the weather's warmer and we can finally get our vehicles into warm weather mode. Here are a few things that will breathe fresh energy into anyone's car, SUV, truck or van.First thing is a good cleaning, especially underneath. If you... Read More Posted in Inspection on April 28, 2024 The Edible EngineYou may have had a friend whose vehicle was the victim of hungry rodents. After all, mice, rats and squirrelseven rabbitshave been known to gnaw on wires in engine compartments, causing vehicle electrical systems to go haywire. They can disable a vehicle completely and be very expensive to fix.... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on April 21, 2024 Automotive Tips from Star Lube Branson: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be ReplacedThe timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Branson drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more expen... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on April 14, 2024 Go With the Flow (MAF Sensor Replacement)A driver brought her vehicle into the shop the other day and told us how she was getting lousy fuel economy and that the engine was running rough. Plus, the Check Engine light was on. Our technician checked the code the engine had generated (why the Check Engine light was on) and found the prob... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on April 07, 2024 |
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