Can Your Car Last Another Year?
August 18, 2024
Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Grove car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Grove, Oklahoma, folks are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer.Fortunately, with the current state of automotive engineering and manu... More
The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)
June 2, 2024
If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and you'd still get the same horsepower. The technology to do just that has been around for a long t... More
Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)
May 12, 2024
You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and it sits at the bottom of the engine. The oil pan is a vital, though simple, part of your engine's... More
The Maintenance Free Myth
May 5, 2024
Sometimes we hear people in Grove say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that complexit... More
Maintaining Your Older Car in Grove, Oklahoma
April 14, 2024
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Grove, Oklahoma: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Grove motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle.Because new... More
Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
March 17, 2024
Recalls are pretty serious for Grove residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that Grove residents still might want to know about. For these less serious cases, the vehicle manufacturer issues what is known as a Technical Service Bulletin or TSB. T... More
Star Lube of Grove and the Maintenance Mindset
March 3, 2024
When it comes to their vehicles, some Grove 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. Grove drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance but just may... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Star Lube of Grove in Grove
February 25, 2024
If you've ever heard a squealing sound under your vehicle hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. More importantly, the belt powers the alternator. The alternator creates electricity that's used by your vehicle's electrical systems and also charges the battery. Without the alternator, the... More
Let Star Lube of Grove Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of Years
May 11, 2023
Grove area residents may remember when the U.S. government's Cash for Clunkers program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new, in the interest of better and improved air quality from reduced emissions.But a lot of Grove drivers want to han... More
Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at Star Lube of Grove
May 9, 2023
These days many people in the Grove area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item, paid attention to the severe service maintenanc... More