Relax When the Wind Blows in Arkansas: Winter Car Prep for Bentonville Drivers
September 27, 2020
When 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... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Bentonville?
September 20, 2020
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Bentonville?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, 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... More
Keeping Your Car Young in Bentonville
June 20, 2020
As 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... More
Fall and Spring Inspection at Mr. Lube
June 14, 2020
Good 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... More
Economics of Maintenance for Bentonville Auto Owners
June 13, 2020
Buying 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... More
Keep Your Bentonville Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
June 8, 2020
Hey 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 ... More
Maintenance on My Mind
June 5, 2020
Ask 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... More
Gas Savings in Bentonville: Sharpen Your Pencil
June 3, 2020
High gas prices in Bentonville increase the cost of living for Arkansas drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portion of our incomes, causing some Bentonville vehicle owners to skimp in other areas like schedul... More
Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)
May 26, 2020
You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and it sits at the bottom of the engine. The oil pan is a vital, though simple, part of your engine's... More
Maintaining Your Older Car in Bentonville, Arkansas
May 24, 2020
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Bentonville, Arkansas: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Bentonville motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle... More