The Maintenance Free Myth
May 23, 2021
Sometimes we hear people in OKLAHOMA CITY say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that c... More
Maintenance on My Mind
March 7, 2021
Ask any OKLAHOMA CITY man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his ... More
Let South Side Garage Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of Years
January 31, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY area residents may remember when the U.S. government's Cash for Clunkers program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new, in the interest of better and improved air quality from reduced emissions.But a lot of OKLAHOMA CITY dri... More
Why a Trip Inspection Is a Good Idea
December 6, 2020
At South Side Garage we get a lot of OKLAHOMA CITY drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. That's a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas around Oklahoma, so it's important to know that the vehicle is up to the task and won't leave you st... More
Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
November 22, 2020
If you've ever been driving around OKLAHOMA CITY and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your fi... More
South Side Garage On Your Serpentine Belt
October 11, 2020
Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That's the device that makes electricity to power the vehicle and recharge the battery... More
Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free?
August 16, 2020
In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free."Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to OKLAHOMA CIT... More
Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)
December 1, 2019
You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and it sits at the bottom of the engine. The oil pan is a vital, though simple, part of your engine's... More
Synthetic Oil for Moore Autos
July 7, 2019
If you are a driver in Moore and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Syntheti... More
Busting Automotive Myths in Moore, OK
June 30, 2019
Myths passed around our Moore, OK 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 v... More