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PCV Valve Replacement

Tuesday, 2 May 2017
  Hello Wilsonville, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase.…

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PCV Valve Service at Lance's Superior Auto in Wilsonville

Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs.  The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake…

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Serpentine Belt Service at Lance's Superior Auto in Wilsonville

Friday, 5 October 2012
If you've ever heard a squealing sound under your vehicle hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. More importantly, the belt powers the alternator. The alternator creates electricity that's used by your vehicle's electrical systems and also charges the battery.…

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Wilsonville Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?

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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Have You Checked Your Headlights?

Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Like everything in the Oregon automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Oregon drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Wilsonville roads, enabling you to see farther.…

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Battery Replacement for Your vehicle

Thursday, 22 September 2011
Modern vehicles in and around Wilsonville run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Wilsonville drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components…

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Timing Belt

Tuesday, 7 December 2010
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over…

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Emergency Items for Your vehicle

Thursday, 18 November 2010
Local Wilsonville roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your…

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Timing Belt Replacement in Wilsonville

Thursday, 13 May 2010
Today we want to talk to Wilsonville drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken – and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing…

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