Auto Blog
- Sunday, 24 December 2023
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, 3 December 2023
You may have heard the old saying, "My get-up-and-go got up and went." If your vehicle's engine's fuel economy is noticeably worse, your engine is idling roughly or stalling or your vehicle's acceleration isn't what it used to be, ask your service advisor…
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- Sunday, 26 November 2023
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 Wilsonville streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the…
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- Sunday, 12 November 2023
You know how exposing your skin to sunlight can cause sunburn and other unhealthy things. Sunlight can also create major problems for your headlights. After they've been exposed to ultraviolet light, acrylic headlights can yellow and fog due to oxidation. …
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- Sunday, 24 September 2023
A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again.
Of…
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- Sunday, 17 September 2023
There was a man in the Wilsonville area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home – so he moved. (Just kidding!)When we think of defensive driving, we often focus on our local OR highway situations. The fact of the matter is we…
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- Sunday, 27 August 2023
You might be familiar with brake pads and rotors, two components of your vehicle's brakes that have to be regularly serviced. Here's another important component of your brakes: the calipers.
Calipers are used in disc brakes, the type of brakes now found…
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- Sunday, 20 August 2023
Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for Wilsonville drivers that their wheels may be out of alignment.When doing an alignment inspection, the service advisor at Lance's Superior Auto Service will…
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- Sunday, 23 July 2023
All of us in Wilsonville know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That's just part of good vehicle care. But when Lance's Superior Auto Service technicians change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That's why…
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- Sunday, 16 July 2023
Many Wilsonville drivers have been hearing about technological advances in power steering, specifically electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering. Power steering fluid has the necessary hydraulic properties…
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