Auto Blog
- Sunday, 26 November 2017
Power steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Wilsonville, Oregon, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered by the engine.
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- Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Some Wilsonville drivers figure that anything they can attach to their trailer hitch can be towed by their vehicle. Nope. If you're going to do any towing around Wilsonville, you should be aware of safety issues, Oregon towing laws and potential liability.Understanding…
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- Monday, 13 November 2017
There’s not much Wilsonville drivers can do about the price of gas in ?Oregon, but we can control - up to a point - how much we use. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the go-pedal. Hard acceleration…
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- Monday, 6 November 2017
Today's Lance's Superior Auto article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Wilsonville drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in Oregon who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere…
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- Monday, 30 October 2017
Wilsonville residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of Oregon temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment about the environment where the coolant does its thing. Very hot,…
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- Monday, 23 October 2017
Hello Oregon! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not? Synthetic motor oil maximizes engine power and fuel economy.…
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- Monday, 16 October 2017
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Wilsonville area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives.
Preventive Maintenance
Preventive maintenance…
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- Monday, 9 October 2017
Wilsonville drivers may feel intimidated when they take their vehicles to a service center. They have questions but aren't sure how to ask. They don't want to feel embarrassed about their lack of knowledge. They don't want to make the service technician…
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- Tuesday, 3 October 2017
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider 2/32…
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- Friday, 29 September 2017
The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in Wilsonville.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves…
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