MaintenanceChange 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 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 The Maintenance Free MythSometimes we hear people in Bentonville say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that com... Read More Posted in Maintenance on November 08, 2020 Relax When the Wind Blows in Arkansas: Winter Car Prep for Bentonville DriversWhen autumn comes around in Bentonville, leaves fall, nights get longer and there's a definite nip in the air. Time to unpack the boots and gloves and fold some extra blankets onto the beds. It's also time for Bentonville drivers to winterize their vehicles.Here is some expert auto advice for Ben... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 27, 2020 Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Bentonville?Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Bentonville?Is it:StereoWheelsAir BagDVD SystemWell, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Arkansas approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. N... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 20, 2020 Keeping Your Car Young in BentonvilleAs Bentonville consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Arkansas, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of ou... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 20, 2020 Fall and Spring Inspection at Mr. LubeGood vehicle care for us Bentonville residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today's vehicles aren't quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required diff... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 14, 2020 Economics of Maintenance for Bentonville Auto OwnersBuying a new car in Bentonville is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you decide?People in Bentonville who've been used to driving a new car every three to five years may be having... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 13, 2020 Keep Your Bentonville Car Breathing Free: Engine Air FilterHey Bentonville - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 08, 2020 Maintenance on My MindAsk any Bentonville man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his ca... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 05, 2020 |
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