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- Tuesday, 14 August 2012
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even…
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- Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Here's an interesting statistic for our in Wilsonville, Oregon, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely…
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- Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Have you ever had an experience like this in Wilsonville, Oregon? You drive through the one of those automatic car washes. When you get to the end, where the dryer is blowing, your Check Engine light starts flashing!You fear the worst, but within a block…
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- Tuesday, 24 July 2012
There's a segment of the Wilsonville area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance.
Now, the ignition system in your vehicle is electronic and controlled by the engine management computer. Spark plugs rarely get fouled and will last…
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- Tuesday, 17 July 2012
All Wilsonville service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles.
The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water…
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- Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Here's a question for Wilsonville, Oregon : How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your Check Engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that something's wrong. (And, by the way, Homer Simpson's fix of covering…
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- Friday, 6 July 2012
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine.
When you are diving around Wilsonville, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine,…
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- Thursday, 28 June 2012
The biggest issue for Wilsonville area drivers is always safety. When your vehicle wheels are out of alignment, the vehicle will pull to one side, which could lead to an accident. When you're vehicle is out of alignment, you should have it taken care…
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- Thursday, 21 June 2012
People in Wilsonville have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the…
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- Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Imagine you've left Wilsonville and you're up in the arctic on a dog sled.Your dog team is pulling straight and true. You can cover a lot of ground quickly. Now imagine what would happen if one or two of the dogs wanted to go their own way and were pulling…
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