Auto Blog
- Thursday, 6 September 2012
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Wilsonville, Oregon, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Wilsonville streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is…
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- Tuesday, 28 August 2012
Today's Lance's Superior Auto post focuses on using coolant. If you pour in the wrong kind, it won't protect the cooling system and may even void the warranty. Check your vehicle owner's manual. Of course, your Lance's Superior Auto service advisor will…
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- Tuesday, 21 August 2012
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Oregon news. Wilsonville people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate.
A lot of Wilsonville motorists had so-called clunkers…
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- Tuesday, 14 August 2012
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even…
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- Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Here's an interesting statistic for our in Wilsonville, Oregon, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely…
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- Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Have you ever had an experience like this in Wilsonville, Oregon? You drive through the one of those automatic car washes. When you get to the end, where the dryer is blowing, your Check Engine light starts flashing!You fear the worst, but within a block…
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- Tuesday, 24 July 2012
There's a segment of the Wilsonville area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance.
Now, the ignition system in your vehicle is electronic and controlled by the engine management computer. Spark plugs rarely get fouled and will last…
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- Tuesday, 17 July 2012
All Wilsonville service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles.
The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water…
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- Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Here's a question for Wilsonville, Oregon : How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your Check Engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that something's wrong. (And, by the way, Homer Simpson's fix of covering…
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- Friday, 6 July 2012
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine.
When you are diving around Wilsonville, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine,…
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