Fuel System Cleaning at Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs

December 31, 2023

Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... More

Stuck! (Vehicle Door Issues)

December 24, 2023

This may have happened to you. You drive somewhere and get out of your vehicle only to try closing the door and it just won't stay closed! What a helpless feeling. You can't lock it; you can't leave it like it is. Or, let's say you head down to your vehicle to head out to work in the morning a... More

Deciphering the Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs Menu Board

December 18, 2023

Let's talk about deciphering the auto service menu board. Baxter Springs, KS, service centers like Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs have a board that lists the routine services they provide. But some people don't know what these services really are unless they ask. Let's go down a typical list... More

Keeping Your Engine Cool in Baxter Springs, KS

December 10, 2023

The cooling system keeps KS vehicle's engines from overheating while they are driving around Baxter Springs. Its job is to move heat away from the engine. Let's talk about the various components of the system and how they make this happen.The radiator is the part most Baxter Springs drivers assoc... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure Saves Fuel in Baxter Springs

December 3, 2023

Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Baxter Springs area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don't have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more gas ... More