Auto Blog
- Thursday, 19 May 2011
Hey Wilsonville - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine…
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- Friday, 13 May 2011
This fuel saving tip is so simple, no one will believe it. It has to do with your gas cap.The first thing is to make sure it's screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will be constantly leaking out; wasted gas.This could cause the Check Engine light…
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- Friday, 6 May 2011
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Wilsonville, Oregon, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Wilsonville drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need…
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- Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Wilsonville drivers want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation.When wheels are out of balance, they wobble and vibrate. That makes the tires wear in a cupping pattern. If a front wheel…
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- Thursday, 21 April 2011
If you've walked through the automotive fluids section of an auto parts store in Wilsonville, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for your vehicle?As you know, these fluids all serve…
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- Friday, 15 April 2011
For those of you in Wilsonville, Oregon who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6.For example, in one…
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- Wednesday, 6 April 2011
The cooling system keeps Oregon vehicle's engines from overheating while they are driving around Wilsonville. Its job is to move heat away from the engine. Let's talk about the various components of the system and how they make this happen.The radiator…
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- Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Wilsonville area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem and how to make good…
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- Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Wilsonville drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for Oregon auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances are all results of underinflated tires.It's…
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- Wednesday, 16 March 2011
All Wilsonville drivers have blind spots – and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Wilsonville.First let's talk about our own blinds spots,…
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