Diagnosing Your Vehicle at South Side Garage in Moore
August 18, 2019
When we Moore residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is for his abili... More
Automotive Tips from South Side Garage: Brake Noise
August 11, 2019
Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Moore. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are expose... More
Cool Running in Moore
August 4, 2019
Unless you live in Death Valley, you really don't hear much any more about cars overheating. That's because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesn't mean you can't overheat your vehicle engine, though. Withou... More
Tracking True in Moore: Wheel Alignment
July 28, 2019
At South Side Garage, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a South Side Garage alignment service, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires, steering... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down in Moore
July 21, 2019
Theres not much Moore drivers can do about the price of gas in OK, but we can control - up to a point - how much we use. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy. The first thing we can do is watch the go-pedal. Hard acceleration just sucks the gas. Gently leave stop lights and... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Moore
July 14, 2019
With high fuel prices in Moore, OK, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it rea... 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
Steer Right in Moore
June 23, 2019
Virtually all vehicles come with power steering, so many Moore drivers have never driven a car or truck without it. Power steering assists you when you turn your vehicle steering wheel. Without it, it would be very hard to steer. Now this power assist comes in a couple of forms. In recent years,... More
South Side Garage: Good Service and Good Fuel Economy
June 16, 2019
Most Moore auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At South Side Garage, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can Moore drivers actually save?... More