Serpentine Belt Service at South Side Garage in OKLAHOMA CITY
March 6, 2022
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy OKLAHOMA CITY road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water p... More
OKLAHOMA CITY Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
January 30, 2022
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around OKLAHOMA CITY, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the cran... More
PCV Valve Replacement
December 1, 2021
Hello OKLAHOMA CITY, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oi... More
Timing Belt
June 5, 2020
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head.... More
PCV Valve Service at South Side Garage in Moore
November 24, 2019
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back in... More
Emergency Items for Your vehicle
September 9, 2018
Local Moore roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Moore wo... More
Moore Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
October 25, 2016
Improved The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine.When you are diving around Moore fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the cran... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Moore
October 17, 2016
Today we want to talk to Moore drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even though t... More
Battery Replacement for Your vehicle
September 4, 2016
Modern cars and trucks in and around Moore run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Moore drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This rea... More
Timing Belt
May 1, 2016
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine, over the cylinders is called the cylinder head. Th... More