Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)
March 31, 2024
You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission is one of the great automotive inventions; here are some ways you can keep yours working well. Maintain you... More
Direct Fuel Injection Update from South Side Garage
March 24, 2024
For those of you in OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6.For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 mak... More
The Right Automotive Fluids for OKLAHOMA CITY Drivers
March 17, 2024
All those automotive fluids can be confusing for OKLAHOMA CITY drivers. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won't work as well and could ev... More
Technician Training at South Side Garage
March 10, 2024
Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at South Side Garage in OKLAHOMA CITY. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done right by automotive professio... More
Coolant/Antifreeze Service at South Side Garage
March 3, 2024
Anyone who drives a car in OKLAHOMA CITY knows that engines get hot when they run. But did you know that engines need to be cooled to keep running? Heat inside an engine can cause the metal parts to expand, which can seize up an engine and make it stop running. It can even ruin the entire engine... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in OKLAHOMA CITY
February 25, 2024
One OKLAHOMA CITY automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around OKLAHOMA CITY, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the eng... More
Differential Service at South Side Garage
February 18, 2024
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in OKLAHOMA CITY, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your South Side Garage service advisor that your differential... More
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for OKLAHOMA CITY Drivers
February 11, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs a... More
Let?s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)
February 4, 2024
If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shifting. When motor vehicles were invented, all of them had to be shifted manually. But that wonderful self-shifting transmission, referred to these days as simply an automatic, changed everything. Automa... More
Change is Good (Oil Change)
January 28, 2024
You've heard that expression, change is good. When it comes to your vehicle's oil, change is not only good, it's vital for the health of the engine. But there's one question that puzzles many drivers: how frequently should my vehicle's oil be changed? There is not one simple answer, but here ar... More