Auto Blog
- Friday, 25 October 2013
Most Wilsonville drivers are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Oregon folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks.And we Wilsonville drivers all know — or should know — that preventive maintenance will help maintain…
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- Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the vehicle engine.Wilsonville auto owners don't need to filter their…
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- Wednesday, 9 October 2013
Wilsonville residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways…
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- Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Hi Wilsonville residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has…
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- Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Modern Wilsonville vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions – and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and…
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- Friday, 3 May 2013
It's important for Wilsonville drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery – hot or cold Oregon weather. Most Wilsonville area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have…
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- Tuesday, 23 April 2013
All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Wilsonville drivers. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The…
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- Wednesday, 17 April 2013
Virtually all vehicles come with power steering, so many Wilsonville drivers have never driven a car or truck without it. Power steering assists you when you turn your vehicle steering wheel. Without it, it would be very hard to steer. Now this power…
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- Thursday, 11 April 2013
There are so many tire choices in the Wilsonville area that selecting the right one can be a bit overwhelming for drivers. And even though it's kind of fun to have new tires on your vehicle, they're a significant investment for most Wilsonville area folks…
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- Friday, 15 March 2013
Every vehicle on Oregon roads has a differential, and it is important to the proper operation of the vehicle. But most Wilsonville residents don't have a clue what it is.The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, when you turn,…
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