Out of Joint (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)
November 10, 2024
If you have a front-wheel-drive vehicle, it has components called CV joints which enable you to turn your wheels smoothly. The CV stands for constant velocity. In essence, its a set of gears that connect a shaft that allows power from the transmission to be sent to the wheels. When you turn the ... More
Considering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle in OKLAHOMA CITY?
April 14, 2024
There is a clear and vocal demand in OKLAHOMA CITY and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the Oklahoma market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on OKLAHOMA CITY area roads today, and many more ... 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
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
July 16, 2023
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
How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)
June 11, 2023
Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More
The Best Test
October 2, 2022
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Are There Blind Spots in OKLAHOMA CITY?
September 4, 2022
All OKLAHOMA CITY drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around OKLAHOMA CITY.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To ... More
Differential Service in OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma - What You Need to Know
December 18, 2021
Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differ... 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