Lance's Superior Auto

Serving Wilsonville
For Over 30 Years

30775 SW Boones Ferry Rd. Suite D Wilsonville, OR 97070

503-682-8522

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Lance's Superior Auto Advice on Buying New Tires

Thursday, 3 July 2014
Today's tires and wheels offer a lot of options for every Wilsonville driver's style, habits and driving conditions.Tires are designed for high-performance in winter or summer and even come in a long-wearing variety for all Oregon seasons.Wilsonville…

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Under Pressure in Wilsonville: TPMS

Thursday, 26 June 2014
Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat tire fixed in Wilsonville, or have your tires rotated? It might be the result of your TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System.The federal government began requiring a TPMS system on 2008 model…

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Shake It up in Wilsonville!: Why Wheel Balancing

Tuesday, 24 June 2014
Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle's wheels in balance. When a tire is mounted…

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The Right Fluids for Your Vehicle

Tuesday, 4 March 2014
The current vehicles in the market have over a century of engineering behind them. They have evolved into complex and powerful machines. Developments in their engines, however, have coincided with advances in many other vehicle components, including the fluids.It's…

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Automotive Detective Work in Wilsonville

Wednesday, 26 February 2014
There's a reason we use the word “diagnose” when we talk about fixing cars in Wilsonville. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems…

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The Lance's Superior Auto Guide to Caring for Your Transmission

Thursday, 20 February 2014
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Wilsonville drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Wilsonville. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher…

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Lance's Superior Auto Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2

Tuesday, 11 February 2014
Oregon service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Wilsonville drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed.Lance's…

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Getting the Right Tires and Wheels in Wilsonville

Thursday, 6 February 2014
A lot of people get custom wheels in Wilsonville. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes, once they're mounted, they just don't fit right. The tires rub in turns or on bumps. You…

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Why Is My Check Engine Light On?

Thursday, 30 January 2014
The Check Engine Light strikes fear into the hearts of some Wilsonville drivers, and is totally ignored by just as many. Just what it means is a mystery to most people. Let's get the urgency issues out of the way first. If your Check Engine light is flashing,…

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Emergency Items for Wilsonville

Thursday, 23 January 2014
Safe Oregon travel starts with preventive maintenance and good vehicle care at Lance's Superior Auto. But there are other things Wilsonville residents can do to prepare for emergencies on the road. Here's some auto advice that can help you plan for emergencies,…

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