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Topic: Maintenance


Relax When the Wind Blows in OR: Winter Car Prep for Wilsonville Drivers

When autumn comes around in Wilsonville, leaves fall, nights get longer and there's a definite nip in the air. Time to unpack the boots and gloves and fold some extra blankets onto the beds. It's also time for Wilsonville drivers to winterize their vehicles.Here…

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Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at Lance's Superior Auto Service

These days many people in the Wilsonville area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item,…

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10 Services Wilsonville Drivers Often Overlook

We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Wilsonville. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized. Smartphones, calendar apps - we have to keep track…

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Maintaining Your Older Car in Wilsonville, OR

The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Wilsonville, OR: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Wilsonville motoring public, but it does add quite…

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Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Wilsonville, OR

The median age for cars in the Wilsonville, OR area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Lance's Superior Auto Service we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Wilsonville…

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Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)

In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally.  Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of regular attention needs to be paid to your vehicle as well. …

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The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)

If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and you'd still get the same horsepower. The technology…

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Trickle Down Technology

Recently, Nissan introduced the latest version of its Leaf, the company's electric car. It has many new features, including something called e-Pedal. It allows the driver to let up on the accelerator and, unlike a gasoline engine car, the Leaf doesn't…

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Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)

You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and it sits at the bottom of the engine. The oil pan is…

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Procrastination Prevention in Wilsonville

Every one of us has a little procrastinator inside us. Some put off getting our teeth cleaned. Others put off answering our emails. Yet others put off calling friends and family (sorry, Uncle Joe). And there are those of us who put off getting our vehicle's…

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