Posts by Dennis Vieira
The Tylers Auto TV Guide to Saving Fuel: Car Weight
The team at Tylers Auto TV in TIGARD, and OR car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. TIGARD drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks. And we all know—or should know—that preventive maintenance will help maximize fuel economy. But is there something more people in TIGARD can do? After all,…
Read MoreRelax When the Wind Blows in OR: Winter Car Prep for TIGARD Drivers
When autumn comes around in TIGARD, leaves fall, nights get longer and there’s a definite nip in the air. Time to unpack the boots and gloves and fold some extra blankets onto the beds. It’s also time for TIGARD drivers to winterize their vehicles. Here is some expert auto advice for TIGARD drivers on what…
Read MoreAutomotive Tips from Tylers Auto TV: Timing Belt Overview
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around TIGARD. The timing belt’s important job is to make…
Read MoreAutomotive Tips from Tylers Auto TV: Making a Battery Last Longer
One thing all TIGARD drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Tylers Auto TV can help maintain your battery. Allowing your battery to be deeply depleted – like from using your…
Read MoreTracking True in TIGARD: Wheel Alignment
At Tylers Auto TV, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a Tylers Auto TV alignment service, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires, steering and suspension parts are inspected for problems. Then the alignment is charted and checked against the vehicle factory settings.…
Read MoreAutomotive Tips from Tylers Auto TV: Alignment Inspection
Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for TIGARD drivers that their wheels may be out of alignment. When doing an alignment inspection, the service advisor at Tylers Auto TV will inspect your tires for uneven wear as well as suspension and steering parts for signs…
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