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Auto Blog



The Cable Guy (Battery Cables and Maintenance)

If you've ever noticed your vehicle's lights are dim or not working at all, the problem could be many things.  But one possibility is your battery cables aren't doing their job.  A power outage in your vehicle is similar to one in your house and needs…

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Make Your Battery Last

Today's report from Lance's Superior Auto Service is on vehicle batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn't. You may be surprised…

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Keep Your Cool in Wilsonville

Wilsonville drivers rely on their vehicle's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it's cooled by…

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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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Automotive Tips from Lance's Superior Auto Service: Wiper Blades ? Signs of Wear

90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety – including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most Wilsonville drivers will wait until…

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Don't Start with That (Bad Starter Motor)

We've all heard that expression, "That's a non starter." When it comes to your vehicle, that's not music to a driver's ears. That sickening sound when you start the ignition and instead of hearing the engine crank, you hear it slowly turn over and your…

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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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The Lance's Superior Auto Service Guide to Tire Specs

You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Wilsonville service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in…

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Check Your Shocks and Struts at Lance's Superior Auto Service

  Today we're talking to Wilsonville drivers about shocks and struts. They're so easy for OR folks to forget about because they last so long and wear out so slowly. But your shocks are really responsible for keeping your tires on the road – so they're…

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Road Trip: Be Ready for Anything with a Trip Inspection at Lance's Superior Auto Service

Road trip, anyone? Nothing spoils a great vacation faster than ending up stranded on the side of the road or spending a week in a rundown motel while our vehicle sits in the shop. Long days on the road can bring out the worst in your vehicle, so before…

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