Bentonville Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
May 29, 2022
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Bentonville, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the cranks... More
Mr. Lube Service for Your Exhaust System
May 22, 2022
Your vehicle's exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler. In fact, it is one of the most complex systems on your vehicle. The manifold is attached to the vehicle engine. It collects exhaust from the cylinders and directs it into the exhaust pipe. Gaskets seal the connection of th... More
Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)
May 17, 2022
A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can c... More
Don't Be Fuelish
May 8, 2022
If you smell gasoline in your vehicle, pay attention to your nose. That's because it has an important message for you. Newer vehicles should never have a gasoline smell inside. One of the most dangerous conditions can come when your fuel line system has a leak or multiple leaks. Vehicles with fue... More
Automotive Tips from Mr. Lube: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
May 1, 2022
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Bentonville.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing... More
Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics)
April 24, 2022
It's a light many drivers fear they'll see turn on at the most inopportune time. It's the one on the dash that says "Check Engine," "Service Engine Soon," or it may be simply an engine-shaped light. Your first instinct may be to pull off to the side of the road and turn off the engine. The truth... More
The Mr. Lube Guide to Servicing Your Differential
April 17, 2022
Differential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Bentonville drivers. A lot of us in Bentonville don't know what a differential is or what it's f... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Bentonville
April 10, 2022
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Bentonville, Arkansas, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Bentonville streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal.' Hard acceleration just... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Bentonville, Arkansas
April 3, 2022
Every car in Bentonville, Arkansas, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sens... More
STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)
March 27, 2022
Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make steering adjustments. Loose steering is slop... More