Auto Blog
- Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles – the cooling system. It's one of those things that Wilsonville auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Oregon.Cooling systems fail more…
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- Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top…
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- Thursday, 2 June 2011
Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Wilsonville, Oregon, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That's the device that makes electricity to…
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- Thursday, 26 May 2011
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Oregon folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or…
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- Thursday, 19 May 2011
Hey Wilsonville - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine…
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- Friday, 13 May 2011
This fuel saving tip is so simple, no one will believe it. It has to do with your gas cap.The first thing is to make sure it's screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will be constantly leaking out; wasted gas.This could cause the Check Engine light…
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- Friday, 6 May 2011
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Wilsonville, Oregon, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Wilsonville drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need…
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- Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Wilsonville drivers want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation.When wheels are out of balance, they wobble and vibrate. That makes the tires wear in a cupping pattern. If a front wheel…
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- Thursday, 21 April 2011
If you've walked through the automotive fluids section of an auto parts store in Wilsonville, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for your vehicle?As you know, these fluids all serve…
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- Friday, 15 April 2011
For those of you in Wilsonville, Oregon who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6.For example, in one…
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