Auto Blog
- Friday, 4 May 2012
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands…
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- Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Most people in the Wilsonville area are aware that automotive manufacturers have recommended service intervals. Following recommended service intervals is very important. The engineers that design our vehicles have tested the various systems and components…
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- Thursday, 19 April 2012
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Wilsonville knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Wilsonville area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well,…
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- Thursday, 12 April 2012
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate…
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- Friday, 6 April 2012
All new passenger vehicles on our Wilsonville, Oregon, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about them.First…
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- Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at…
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- Thursday, 22 March 2012
Many Wilsonville drivers have been hearing about technological advances in power steering, specifically electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering. Power steering fluid has the necessary hydraulic properties…
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- Tuesday, 13 March 2012
As Wilsonville consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Oregon, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents…
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- Friday, 9 March 2012
High gas prices in Wilsonville increase the cost of living for Oregon drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portion of our incomes, causing some Wilsonville vehicle owners…
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- Friday, 2 March 2012
The price of gas in Oregon has got people in Wilsonville talking. It seems that Wilsonville folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review…
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