Ryan’s Servicenter

The serpentine belt gets powered by the engine as it turns. The belt runs your alternator, air conditioning, and power steering pump. On certain vehicles, it also runs the water pump, radiator fan, and power brakes. If the serpentine belt breaks your battery won't last. The car can not run on the battery. If this happens the engine could overheat before the battery dies. Your steering and braking could also be affected. Checking for belt cracks no longer applies to newer belts, it depends on the belt thickness. We have new tools to measure the depth of the belt.

The BATTERY stores enough power to turn over your motor and makes you move. But that is about it, you can go a couple of miles on the battery. The ALTERNATOR produces enough power to run your motor. ALTERNATORS  need to re-energize your battery. When the ALTERNATOR  isn't working there's not enough power for everything to run. ALTERNATORS  get exhausted. They are turned by the SERPENTINE BELT and spin 2 to 3 times faster than the ENGINE. If you are having issues getting the ALTERNATOR checked so you don't get stranded.

You wouldn’t walk into a different dentist’s office every time you needed a tooth looked at. You wouldn’t pick out someone at random every time you needed your hair cut. And on tax day? You probably wouldn’t trust your taxes to a stranger. There are some professionals for whom you feel your relationship is more than just client and customer. They’re almost like friends, and since you know them well after years of going to them, you know the quality of their work and that they have a track record of doing their best for you. You may not realize it, but the relationship with your automotive service professional should have that personal connection, too. It may take some time…

Today we want to talk about your engine air filter. That’s the filter that cleans the air before it’s burned in your engine. Many people wonder how often they should change their engine air filter. The simple answer is “when it’s dirty.” That’s a function of how much air has passed through the filter, so your vehicle manufacturer will recommend a mileage interval for replacing the air filter. But you can imagine that how dirty the air is would affect how quickly the filter gets filled. If you drive in anywhere there’s lots of dust, pollution or pollen, your engine air filter will get dirty more quickly and need to be changed sooner. That’s why we check the air filter…