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Timing Belt

Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over…

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Why People in Wilsonville Hesitate to Get Their Vehicle Serviced

A recent report stated that over 80 percent of the vehicles on our Wilsonville, Oregon, roads have one or more service or repair that's needed but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translates into something over 160 million…

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Emergency Items for Your vehicle

Local Wilsonville roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your…

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Check Your Shocks and Struts at Lance's Superior Auto

  Today we're talking to Wilsonville drivers about shocks and struts. They're so easy for Oregon folks to forget about because they last so long and wear out so slowly. But your shocks are really responsible for keeping your tires on the road – so they're…

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Selecting New Tires and Wheels

Some of us Wilsonville drivers just love tires. All those little rubber hairs on new tires and the smell is wonderful. We live in a great time for tires. No matter how you drive around Oregon, where you want to go or the look you're after; there is a…

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Recommended Wilsonville Service Intervals

Everyone in Wilsonville, Oregon, knows we are advised to go to our Wilsonville dentist twice a year.  Oral-conscious Wilsonville residents have a teeth-cleaning and examination. Once a year, we get x-rays to look for problems that can't be seen with the…

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Hey Wilsonville Drivers; What Is the Most Distracting Food?

So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Wilsonville?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most distracting foods…

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Defensive Driving in Wilsonville, Oregon

  There was a man in the Wilsonville area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home – so he moved. (Just kidding!)When we think of defensive driving, we often focus on our local Oregon highway situations. The fact of the matter is…

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Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Wilsonville?

  Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Wilsonville?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Oregon – approximately…

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Diesel Maintenance for Oregon

At Lance's Superior Auto we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Oregon friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People…

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