Older VehiclesTime for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date.A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on December 06, 2020 A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on November 15, 2020 The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on July 19, 2020 What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in NeoshoSo you've bought a used vehicle in the Neosho area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Neosho area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems that you... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on March 25, 2020 Braking News: Keep Your Stopping PowerRichard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Neosho driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Pro-Lube Tire and Auto Center ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on March 24, 2020 Used Cars: Pro-Lube Tire and Auto Center Advice on What to Do After You BuyUsed vehicles are certainly an economical choice for budget-conscious Neosho drivers. But how can we know we're getting a good used vehicle and not just inheriting someone else's problems?There are good used vehicles for sale in the Neosho area. Vehicles are sold when families upsize, when famili... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on February 02, 2020 Bad VibesYour vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn't do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something.There are a few things that can cause your steering wheel to vibrate as you drive down the road. One... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on August 18, 2019 Automotive Tips from Pro-Lube Tire and Auto Center: Brake NoiseYour brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Neosho. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are expos... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on May 19, 2019 Automotive Tips from Pro-Lube Tire and Auto Center: Rotor ProblemsThe brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in Neosho.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in less ... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on August 29, 2017 Hitting The Brakes In NeoshoHello Neosho, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck rolls of... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on October 17, 2016 |
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