Automotive Tips from Star Lube Branson: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
April 14, 2024
The 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... More
Automotive Tips from Star Lube Branson: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
October 29, 2023
The 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... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Branson
October 15, 2023
Your 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... More
Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)
April 30, 2023
You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission is one of the great automotive inventions; here are some ways you can keep yours working well. Maintain you... More