Nighttime Visibility in BentonvilleThere are a number of factors that contribute to the high nighttime accident rate in the Bentonville area, things like drowsy driving and a higher rate of impaired driving. Without a doubt, visibility is a major contributor. Let's focus on visibilityIt's said that 90 percent of our driving decisi... Read More Posted in Headlamps on January 10, 2021 Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at Mr. LubeBecause 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Mr. Lube article: wiper blades. While this isn't the most exciting automotive subject, it's important. You wouldn't drive at night in Bentonville with your... Read More Posted in Maintenance on January 03, 2021 Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Bentonville DriversHello, Bentonville residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine.Bentonville auto owners don't need to filter t... Read More Posted in Fuel System on January 01, 2021 Transmission Care in Bentonville, ArkansasDo you have any plans around Bentonville, Arkansas, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on December 27, 2020 Fuel System Cleaning at Mr. Lube in Bentonville for Better PerformanceA 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... Read More Posted in Fuel System on December 20, 2020 Automotive Tips from Mr. Lube: Serpentine Belt OverviewThe technicians at Mr. Lube know your serpentine belt drives important engine accessories like your alternator, air conditioning compressor, and power steering. In some cars it may also power the power brakes or water pump. The serpentine belt is powered by the engine and winds around pulleys and... Read More Posted in Serpentine Belt on December 13, 2020 Drive Train Service in Bentonville at Mr. LubeThe drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... Read More Posted in Drive Train on December 06, 2020 Looking Down the Road - HeadlampsIf you've ever been driving around Bentonville and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your fiel... Read More Posted in Maintenance on November 29, 2020 All About Your TPMS in BentonvilleBentonville drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for Arkansas auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances are all results of underinflated tires.It's hard for many Bentonville drivers to tell ... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on November 22, 2020 Not-So-Common Sense (Sensor Failures)So your vehicle won't start. What's the first thing that comes to mind? Battery dead? Starter motor worn out? Out of gas? Well, those are all reasons that make sense. But your vehicle may be refusing to start because one of its computers is being warned that to do so might damage it. Here's ... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on November 15, 2020 |
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