A New Battery in Baxter Springs
September 25, 2022
Hello Baxter Springs drivers, let's talk about batteries. Car batteries are just like any rechargeable battery. They will eventually wear out and die. If you are shopping for a new battery in Baxter Springs, here's some auto advice to help you.There are two measurements to consider when purchasi... More
The Economy of Maintenance for Baxter Springs Drivers
September 18, 2022
Do I keep my old vehicle or buy a new one? It's a question most Baxter Springs drivers ask themselves at some time or another.Generally, what it comes down to is the choice between a car payment and the possibility of repair bills. Most of the time, we want to choose the car payment because we do... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
September 11, 2022
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More
Fuel Injector Cleaning at Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs
September 6, 2022
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... More
Defensive Driving in Baxter Springs, KS
September 5, 2022
There was a man in the Baxter Springs area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home so he moved. (Just kidding!)When we think of defensive driving, we often focus on our local KS highway situations. The fact of the matter is we need to be just as careful close to home in... More
Your Vehicle is Talking to YOU (Service Warning Signs)
September 4, 2022
Your vehicle may be like that famous battery bunny, the one that just keeps going and going. But while it may seem sometimes like you never need to take your vehicle in to be worked on, there are some things you should keep your eyes, ears and nose out for. They are warning you about something t... More
Fall and Spring Inspection at Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs
September 4, 2022
Good vehicle care for us Baxter Springs residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today's vehicles aren't quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required d... More
Maintaining Your Older Car in Baxter Springs, KS
September 3, 2022
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Baxter Springs, KS: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Baxter Springs motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle... More
Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)
September 2, 2022
If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to. While there could be many different things that could cause that problem, one possibility is your vehicle's alternator. The alternator takes mechanical energy from the engine and turns it into electr... More
The Part You've Never Seen (Flat Tires and Solutions)
September 1, 2022
They say your vehicle has one, but you've never seen it. And you might not even know it if you stumbled on it accidentally. We're talking about the jack, that tool that allows you to lift one corner of the vehicle up so someone can change a flat tire. So you say you'd never try to change a flat ... More