Hey Baxter Springs Drivers, How Many Miles Are on Your Car?
July 28, 2024
Nowadays, Baxter Springs drivers are paying more at KS gas pumps. For some families it adds up to several hundred dollars every month. That's got to come out of the budget somewhere. This is one of the reasons many KS drivers are putting off buying a new car. They plan on keeping their old vehicl... More
Pinch Petroleum Pennies! (Fuel Saving Tips)
July 21, 2024
If you saw a dollar bill on the ground, you'd pick it up, right? Well, whether you find that dollar on the ground or in savings at the gas pump, money is money, and here are some ways to hold on to more of it. Slowing down is the easiest way to save fuel, especially for every speed increase over ... More
Full of Hot Air (Air Conditioning)
July 14, 2024
In warm weather, you want to be in a cool vehicle. When we're talking cool, we don't mean stylish or trendy, but cool as in not sweltering inside. And if your vehicle's air conditioner stops working correctly, it seems to always break at the worst timeduring a heat wave. Automotive air conditio... More
Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs and the Maintenance Mindset
July 7, 2024
When it comes to their vehicles, some Baxter Springs residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Baxter Springs drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular mainte... More
How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)
June 30, 2024
There's nothing that radiates cool like a vehicle radiator that's helping to keep your engine running at the proper temperature. You don't have to baby it, but you can't simply ignore it, either. Let's take a quick dive under the hood to let you know what the radiator is doing. It takes the he... More
Change Your Engine Air Filter at Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs
June 23, 2024
Many Baxter Springs car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor to fail. This expensive sensor is situated between your engine air filter and your engine. Dirty ... More
Catalytic Converter Replacement
June 16, 2024
Many of us have become aware of how important it is to keep our planets air clean, and your vehicle has a key component that helps do just that: the catalytic converter. Its in the exhaust system, and its job is to superheat unburned, harmful byproducts in the exhaust, so they dont get spewed ou... More
Go Big or Go Home: Upsize Your Wheels at Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs
June 9, 2024
A lot of us Baxter Springs drivers like our vehicles to reflect our personalities. We're picky about color and body style. We'll customize anything from floor mats to window tints to license plates. One popular way for KS motorists to customize a vehicle is to get new wheels.Wheels come in thous... More
A Head Start on Starting (Battery Testing)
June 2, 2024
If your vehicle isn't starting or doesn't sound like it used to when you crank it, the culprit may be the battery. You may have left a light on, or something plugged into one of charging ports. Maybe you accidentally left your vehicle in the "on" or "accessory" position when you last got out. M... More
Vive la Differential at Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs in Baxter Springs
May 26, 2024
There are a lot of drivers in Baxter Springs who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in KS these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Baxter Springs folks don't eve... More