Auto Blog
- Sunday, 25 June 2023
During an inspection at Lance's Superior Auto Service in Wilsonville, your friendly and knowledgeable automotive service technician will check for worn, broken or missing parts.
Here's a quick rundown of suspension system components:
There are the springs which…
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- Sunday, 18 June 2023
About 80% of the vehicles on Wilsonville roads today are behind on their preventive maintenance schedules. That translates to about 160 million vehicles in the United States that aren't performing as well as they could be - thousands right here in OR.…
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- Sunday, 7 May 2023
Ever wonder how your vehicle’s transmission is connected to your wheels? After all, when you hit a pothole or some other uneven part of a road’s surface, there has to be something that can maintain the connection between the transmission and the wheel…
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- Sunday, 9 April 2023
Ever wonder how all-wheel-drive or 4-wheel-drive vehicles get the power from the engine to the front and rear wheels? The magic happens in what's called a transfer case. In some all-wheel-drive vehicles, it's sometime called a power take-off unit, or…
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- Sunday, 2 April 2023
In a perfect world, all wheels and tires would be perfectly round and weigh exactly the same at every point of the wheel. Unfortunately, they're not, and if they're out of balance, they can reduce the lifespan of your tires, make your vehicle shake like…
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- Sunday, 26 March 2023
You may have noticed your vehicle going through lean times. By that, we mean it's literally leaning to one side. When you notice that, you should get it checked out at your service facility soon because you could have a serious problem.
Many things…
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- Sunday, 19 March 2023
The exhaust system on a vehicle is more complex than most Wilsonville residents realize. It contains everything from old-fashioned pipes and clamps to sophisticated computers and sensors. All OR folks know a properly functioning exhaust system is good…
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- Sunday, 5 February 2023
Let's talk about deciphering the auto service menu board. Wilsonville, OR, service centers like Lance's Superior Auto Service have a board that lists the routine services they provide. But some people don't know what these services really are unless they…
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- Sunday, 15 January 2023
When it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Wilsonville drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they all need…
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- Sunday, 8 January 2023
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Wilsonville area by dirty fuel delivery systems in vehicles.Let's start at the tank. The gas tank gathers dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That's why there's a fuel filter to clean the fuel after it leaves the tank.…
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