Auto Blog
- Monday, 16 October 2017
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Wilsonville area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives.
Preventive Maintenance
Preventive maintenance…
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- Monday, 9 October 2017
Wilsonville drivers may feel intimidated when they take their vehicles to a service center. They have questions but aren't sure how to ask. They don't want to feel embarrassed about their lack of knowledge. They don't want to make the service technician…
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- Tuesday, 3 October 2017
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider 2/32…
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- Friday, 29 September 2017
The 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 Wilsonville.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves…
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- Sunday, 10 September 2017
Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need…
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- Monday, 4 September 2017
Most Wilsonville drivers know something about preventive maintenance on a vehicle. We know we should routinely replace the oil and wiper blades and other fluids. But have you heard of a PCV valve ? This little car part needs to be replaced regularly or…
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- Tuesday, 29 August 2017
When you drop your vehicle off at Lance's Superior Auto in Wilsonville, they don't just poke around under your hood looking for stuff to do. Lance's Superior Auto professionals have lists and procedures they follow for different types of service. First…
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- Tuesday, 22 August 2017
Any Wilsonville driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that “if it ain't broke, don't fix it” is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Wilsonville residents than repairing the engine damage that comes…
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- Friday, 18 August 2017
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…
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- Sunday, 30 July 2017
No one in Wilsonville, Oregon, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Oregon fuel prices, however, have spurred Wilsonville drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North Americans literally drive billions of miles/kilometers…
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