Auto Blog
- Monday, 27 March 2017
Have you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's…
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- Sunday, 19 March 2017
The last new American vehicles sold in Wilsonville with a carburetor rolled out of the Oregon dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Wilsonville, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a…
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- Sunday, 12 March 2017
Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter?
A. A filter for your Wilsonville house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car?
Clever you, it's C.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger…
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- Tuesday, 7 March 2017
Many Wilsonville car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor to fail. This expensive sensor is situated between…
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- Monday, 27 February 2017
Hello Wilsonville drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do – 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Wilsonville, bits of the surface of the…
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- Sunday, 19 February 2017
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Wilsonville, Oregon, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most people in Oregon are surprised to learn that…
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- Sunday, 12 February 2017
The serpentine belt tensioner applies pressure to the serpentine belt, maintaining optimal tension to drive the accessories like the alternator and A/C compressor. At Lance's Superior Auto we know that the service life of the belt tensioner is the same…
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- Monday, 6 February 2017
Hello Wilsonville! Did you know that the first federally-mandated emissions control device was introduced in the 1960's? The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, or PCV valve, has been installed in Oregon vehicles since 1964 and represents the first…
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- Sunday, 29 January 2017
Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started, after that – it's all about the alternator.
Driving around Wilsonville is a lot of work for your alternator, and as upgrades such as heated steering…
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- Sunday, 22 January 2017
Most Wilsonville folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Wilsonville market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school.…
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