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Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for Florissant drivers that their wheels may be out of alignment. When doing an alignment inspection, the service advisor at garysautorepair will inspect your tires for uneven wear as well as suspension and steering parts for signs… …

Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let’s go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Florissant streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas that weighs a little over six pounds… …

Some Florissant drivers figure that anything they can attach to their trailer hitch can be towed by their vehicle. Nope. If you’re going to do any towing around Florissant, you should be aware of safety issues, Missouri towing laws and potential liability. Understanding tow ratings is important for safe towing. A tow rating is the… …

BMW was established in Germany in 1912 and has a long, elaborate history since. In 2012, exactly 100 years from when the Bavarian Motor Works was founded, Forbes crowned it as the #1 most reputable company in the world. As if BMW’s reputation alone wasn’t enough to drive their luxury vehicles, the fact that their… …

There’s a gauge that many vehicles have that says RPM on it.  And there are a lot of people who either don’t pay any attention to it or don’t even know what it is. Here’s why it’s a good gauge to know about. It’s called a tachometer, and that “RPM” label means it is measuring… …

Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles – the cooling system. It’s one of those things that Florissant auto owners don’t give much thought to until it fails and then they’re stranded by the side of a road in Missouri. Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical system – usually because… …

Mercedes. This respected automobile brand is synonymous with charm, success, and luxury. The latest models even have ‘class’ in the title. A Mercedes owner needs to know an independent auto repair shop they can trust to work on their car with top technology, mechanical precision, and professionalism. In Florissant, Missouri, Gary’s Auto Service is that… …

Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts performance as you drive around the Florissant area.… …

The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake’s fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine systems. It runs the alternator, which charges the battery; the water pump (on some vehicles), which cools the engine;… …

Hello Florissant, let’s talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hangs out. These gases are about 70% unburned… …