Auto Blog
Topic: Maintenance
- 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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- 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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- Wednesday, 16 May 2012
When it comes to their vehicles, some Wilsonville residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Wilsonville drivers generally accept that many…
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- Tuesday, 13 March 2012
As Wilsonville consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Oregon, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents…
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- Friday, 9 March 2012
High gas prices in Wilsonville increase the cost of living for Oregon drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portion of our incomes, causing some Wilsonville vehicle owners…
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- Thursday, 9 February 2012
If you are a driver in Wilsonville and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't…
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- Wednesday, 1 February 2012
When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Lance's Superior Auto for a checkup and he said that he read on the internet that modern cars don't need…
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- Thursday, 29 December 2011
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Wilsonville, Oregon: 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…
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- Thursday, 22 December 2011
Buying a new car in Wilsonville is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you decide?People in Wilsonville who've been used to driving a new…
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