Let South Side Garage Help You Extend the Life of Your Car
December 17, 2021
If you haven't shopped in the OKLAHOMA CITY area for a new vehicle recently, you're likely to experience some sticker shock. It seems everything is costing more these days. And when you consider the price of auto financing in OKLAHOMA CITY, and insurance, the idea of hanging on to your old vehicl... More
Air Conditioning Maintenance at South Side Garage in OKLAHOMA CITY
December 16, 2021
Warm weather or cold, OKLAHOMA CITY drivers still need to think about their vehicle's air conditioning. Most OKLAHOMA CITY people don't service their air conditioning until after it fails. At South Side Garage, we can advise you on your vehicle manufacturers preventive maintenance schedules for ... More
Stay Safe in OKLAHOMA CITY by Putting Your Cell Phone on ICE
December 15, 2021
We don't want to think about it, but each OKLAHOMA CITY resident who drives or rides in a vehicle is potentially an accident victim. In the worst-case scenario, those people are unconscious and unable to communicate with Oklahoma rescue workers. Rescue workers and OKLAHOMA CITY police are well aw... More
Automotive Tips from South Side Garage: Air Conditioning ? Common Problem
December 14, 2021
Your auto air conditioning system cools and conditions the air in your passenger compartment when you are driving around OKLAHOMA CITY. It also removes moisture from the air to keep your windows from fogging up.A common A/C problem for OKLAHOMA CITY drivers that visit South Side Garage is contami... More
THE IMPORTANCE OF VISIBILITY (Cleaning Vehicle Glass)
December 13, 2021
We've all been through it. The vehicle ahead of us kicks up mud, slush, snow or salt on our windshield and we can't see a thing. And not being able to see a thing when we're driving? Not a good thing. Debris on a vehicle's glass can be blinding when driving directly into the sun. And other thi... More
Charge It in OKLAHOMA CITY for Extended Battery Life
December 12, 2021
Here's an interesting statistic for our in OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns... More
Follow the Bouncing Vehicle (Bad Struts and Shocks)
December 12, 2021
If you hit a bump in the road and your vehicle just keeps bouncing up and down for a lot longer time than it used to, you may have bad struts and shocks. They're the things that help to keep your vehicle's wheels and tires planted to the road surface. But they don't last forever. With care and ... More
New Life for Your Older Car in OKLAHOMA CITY
December 10, 2021
Isn't it amazing how much of our stuff is disposable these days? Clothes, electronics, housewares, furniture.Remember the days when OKLAHOMA CITY families mended their clothes, polished their shoes and neatly put away their toys every night? If something was lost or ruined through neglect, your p... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
December 9, 2021
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most OKLAHOMA CITY drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's und... More
Fall and Spring Checkup in OKLAHOMA CITY
December 8, 2021
When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into South Side Garage for a checkup and he said that he read on the internet that modern cars don't need seasonal service.My friend is (technically) righ... More