Posts by Dennis Vieira
What is a TSB? (Technical Service Bulletins)
If your vehicle had something in its design or production that the manufacturer had figured out had an unanticipated problem, you’d want to know about it. And you’d want it fixed. There is something that can help drivers with just such a scenario. It’s called a Technical Service Bulletin, or TSB. Here’s what a TSB…
Read MoreStraight and True in TIGARD: Wheel Alignment
Most TIGARD folks worry about running out of gas or having a breakdown on the side of the road. That is why we practice preventive maintenance on our vehicles — that and to keep our repair bills down. But one important part of preventive maintenance that may get overlooked by drivers in TIGARD is a…
Read MoreBudget for Maintenance in TIGARD
Sometimes busy TIGARD residents dream about going back to the “simpler” days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around OR in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today’s automobiles have significantly reduced the amount of time TIGARD…
Read MoreDistracted Driving
When asked, most people think they are good at multi-tasking. Scientific studies, however, reveal that only around 2% of the population can truly demonstrate the capacity to effectively multi-task. For the rest of us who are not so biologically wired, no amount of practice can increase our effectiveness at multi-tasking. Turns out, multi-tasking is almost…
Read MoreConsidering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle in TIGARD?
There is a clear and vocal demand in TIGARD and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the OR market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on TIGARD area roads today, and many more being developed. Yet each of these vehicles has…
Read MoreDrive Train Service in TIGARD at Tylers Auto TV
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance your driveshaft needs will also differ by what type of vehicle you drive. Let’s start with…
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