Give me a Brake (Light)!

December 15, 2024

If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you said no, you wouldn't be alone. You know it has something to do with your brakes, but exactly what? You're not sure. One of the reasons is that it could mean a lot of different things. It could be som... More

Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)

October 13, 2024

Your vehicle's brakes wear out. It's inevitable. You'll notice it when you step on the brake pedal and feel it harder to stop, or there's vibration when you are braking. Most modern vehicles have disc brakes that each use a brake pad that press on a disc (disc brakes!) called a rotor. The fric... More

It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)

January 1, 2023

Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way around. A major component of the disc brake is called a caliper. It works by squeezing brake pads ag... More

Automotive Tips from South Side Garage: Brake Noise

June 19, 2022

Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in OKLAHOMA CITY. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad ar... More

Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)

May 22, 2022

If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More

Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)

May 17, 2022

Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... More

Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)

February 27, 2022

More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... More

What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in OKLAHOMA CITY

December 26, 2021

So you've bought a used vehicle in the OKLAHOMA CITY area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the OKLAHOMA CITY area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there pro... More

South Side Garage Brake Service for Safe Stopping in OKLAHOMA CITY

December 5, 2021

Let's talk about something critical for all OKLAHOMA CITY drivers: your brakes. Your vehicle is heavy, and it takes a lot of muscle to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop so everything needs to be in good working order. Here's an explanation on how your disc brakes work: The wheel hub ke... More

Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at South Side Garage

November 17, 2021

When it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most OKLAHOMA CITY drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they all need to be in good working order.The pads and s... More