Auto Blog
- Sunday, 24 April 2022
You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Wilsonville service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in…
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- Tuesday, 12 April 2022
Today we're talking to Wilsonville drivers about shocks and struts. They're so easy for OR 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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- Tuesday, 12 April 2022
Road trip, anyone? Nothing spoils a great vacation faster than ending up stranded on the side of the road or spending a week in a rundown motel while our vehicle sits in the shop. Long days on the road can bring out the worst in your vehicle, so before…
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- Tuesday, 12 April 2022
Hello OR! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not? Synthetic motor oil maximizes engine power and fuel economy. To see…
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- Tuesday, 12 April 2022
Wilsonville residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of OR temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment about the environment where the coolant does its thing. Very hot, high pressure,…
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- Tuesday, 12 April 2022
The median age for cars in the Wilsonville, OR area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Lance's Superior Auto Service we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise.
If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Wilsonville…
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- Sunday, 30 January 2022
If you've ever ridden down a rough road on your bicycle, you know how hard a ride it can be. Yet drive down the same road in your car, truck or SUV and it miraculously will smooth out the ride. That's because it is equipped with shock absorbers. They…
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- Sunday, 23 January 2022
If your windshield wipers are streaking and chattering when you turn them on in the rain or snow, it's time for a little "blade renewal." And when it comes to new wiper blades, there are some new designs that are worth a look.
One of the latest is called…
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- Sunday, 16 January 2022
It's bad enough in cold weather when ice and snow block your visibility. Add to that fog on the inside of your windows and you could be driving blind. So here are a few tips on how to keep your windows from fogging up when there's a chill in the air.
You…
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- Sunday, 9 January 2022
If there’s one thing you should pay attention to with your vehicle, it’s the temperature gauge. It’s the one that may say C---H (that means “cold---hot”). Or maybe yours has a picture of a thermometer on it and a blue and red zone. If you see the needle…
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