Lonnie's Auto Service Center
4301 NW 50TH ST OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112 | (405) 946-9739

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Radiator Fans

If you’re old enough, you’ve heard the term “fan belt." Back in the day, the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the engine. There are still belt driven fans,...
Published on: Feb 08, 2026

A Long Lasting Cooling System For OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Driving

Our vehicles operate in a wide range of outside temperatures.  That’s why vehicle manufacturers use testing grounds from the frozen tundra to the blistering desert.  Your engine antifr...
Published on: Jan 11, 2026

Thermostat

The thermostat is an important part of your cooling system. Your vehicle’s thermostat performs a similar function to the thermostat in your home. At home, you set your thermostat to maintain a c...
Published on: Dec 21, 2025

Air Blend Box

You push a few buttons or turn some knobs, and voila! You have air blowing on your feet or cool air chilling your face. But how does all that happen? Well, it's all thanks to ...
Published on: Aug 17, 2025

Lonnie's Auto Service Center Tech Question On Your Head Gasket

Question My name is Landon.  I bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe.  They said my head gasket went out.  What can I do to prevent this from happening again? ...
Published on: Oct 27, 2024

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. OKLAHOMA CITY residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you se...
Published on: Feb 02, 2023

Cooling System Service At Lonnie's Auto Service Center

{{ image('MzA1') }} Last week I was out running errands in OKLAHOMA CITY and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating.After it cool...
Published on: Aug 28, 2022

Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} OKLAHOMA CITY residents who are old enough have probably heard the term “fan belt”. Back in the day the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the...
Published on: Jul 31, 2022