Emergency! (Vehicle Emergency items)
May 5, 2024
"I never expected it could happen to me." Countless drivers have said that after they've had an emergency turn their lives upside down. So before that happens to you, let's thinking about planning ahead for an emergency with a few things you should keep in your vehicle. Road flares. If you've ev... More
TCB your PCV (PCV Valve Replacement)
April 28, 2024
Your gasoline engine goes through some exhausting work. Yes, it's truly exhausting, as in: it produces exhaust! And when your engine starts behaving like it's exhausted, such as running poorly or getting lousy fuel economy, the trouble may be something called a PCV valve. Did you know it's a ser... More
The Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil
April 21, 2024
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o... More
Check Your Shocks and Struts at Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs
April 14, 2024
Today we're talking to Baxter Springs drivers about shocks and struts. They're so easy for KS folks to forget about because they last so long and wear out so slowly. But your shocks are really responsible for keeping your tires on the road so they're very important.Without shocks, your wheels ... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Baxter Springs
April 7, 2024
Today we want to talk to Baxter Springs drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even t... More
Getting the Right Tires and Wheels in Baxter Springs
March 31, 2024
A lot of people get custom wheels in Baxter Springs. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes, once they're mounted, they just don't fit right. The tires rub in turns or on bumps. You don't want that. Consulting your Star Lub... More
The Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
March 24, 2024
The automotive professionals at Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs would like to give Baxter Springs drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are beco... More
Battery Basics for Baxter Springs
March 17, 2024
It's important for Baxter Springs drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold KS weather. Most Baxter Springs area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engin... More
Conventional or Synthetic? (Switching to Synthetic Oil)
March 10, 2024
If you keep up on technology trends, then you may be intrigued about synthetic motor oil. It was introduced in the 1960s when Mobil came up with it. Mobil's oil was different from conventional motor oil because it was first broken down to its basic molecules. Then, Mobil removed additional imp... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Star Lube & Tire of Baxter Springs in Baxter Springs for Better Performance
March 3, 2024
A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine.Fuel injectors are engineered to spray fuel i... More