Busting Automotive Myths in OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma
August 11, 2024
Myths passed around our OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern de... More
Below 45 Degrees in OKLAHOMA CITY: Consider Winter Tires
August 4, 2024
Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and OKLAHOMA CITY drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. Oklahoma drivers ran o... More
In That Case? (Transfer Case Exchange)
July 28, 2024
Ever wonder how all-wheel-drive or 4-wheel-drive vehicles get the power from the engine to the front and rear wheels? The magic happens in what's called a transfer case. In some all-wheel-drive vehicles, it's sometime called a power take-off unit, or PTU. Inside the transfer case is a set of gea... More
I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in OKLAHOMA CITY
July 21, 2024
About 90% of our driving decisions in the OKLAHOMA CITY area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most OKLAHOMA CITY drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle... More
Getting the Right Tires and Wheels in OKLAHOMA CITY
July 14, 2024
A lot of people get custom wheels in OKLAHOMA CITY. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes, once they're mounted, they just don't fit right. The tires rub in turns or on bumps. You don't want that. Consulting your South Sid... More
Power Failure (Broken Power Seat)
July 7, 2024
Know anyone who doesn't love a power seat in an SUV, a car, truck or van? They're convenient and precise in their adjustments. But when they break, oh, what a pain. Not only is it inconvenient, it may leave your seat position too close to the steering wheel or too far from the pedals. This is ... More
Custom Wheels and Tires for Your OKLAHOMA CITY Ride
June 30, 2024
It seems like everywhere you go in the OKLAHOMA CITY area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some Oklahoma auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want them enormous. So wh... More
Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From South Side Garage
June 23, 2024
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Oklahoma news. OKLAHOMA CITY people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate. A lot of OKLAHOMA CITY motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They're g... More
The Last Gas (Fuel Pump Replacement).
June 16, 2024
You're heading down the road and you notice your vehicle is sputtering, like it's running out of gas. But the gauge show's it's still got a quarter of a tank. So what gives? It could be that your fuel pump is failing, meaning your engine is not getting enough gas to run properly. While fuel pu... More
Make Your Vehicle Last
June 9, 2024
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Oklahoma folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - they had to do ... More