Posts by Dennis Vieira
Tylers Auto TV Advice: Don’t Overlook These 10 Automotive Services
Organization is the key to managing a busy life in OR. So setting up an annual calendar for vehicle care can keep TIGARD residents on top of preventive maintenance. But you can’t just write “oil change” every few months on the calendar. Modern vehicles have many systems that are vital to the safe operation of a…
Read MoreAutomotive Tips from Tylers Auto TV: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. TIGARD drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure. Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more expensive maintenance services, but…
Read MoreAutomotive Tips from Tylers Auto TV: Serpentine Belt Overview
The technicians at Tylers Auto TV know your serpentine belt drives important engine accessories like your alternator, air conditioning compressor, and power steering. In some cars it may also power the power brakes or water pump. The serpentine belt is powered by the engine and winds around pulleys and the accessories. Some cars in TIGARD have two…
Read MoreBlind Spot Safety for TIGARD Driving
Blind spots may be a good thing when it comes to a spouse’s annoying habits, but when driving an automobile in TIGARD, they are definitely to be avoided. So, while it’s not good marital advice, it’s good auto advice to minimize your own blind spots and stay out of other TIGARD drivers’ blind spots, especially when it comes to large,…
Read MoreAutomotive Tips from Tylers Auto TV: Making Your A/C System Last Longer
TIGARD drivers know that if their air conditioning system isn’t making cool air like it used to, there is a problem. It may be as simple as adding more of the right kind of refrigerant. Your A/C requires special compressor oil, which circulates through the system along with the refrigerant, to lubricate and protect expensive components…
Read MoreCombustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Tylers Auto TV in TIGARD
Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That’s the job of a choreographer. Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinders. Valves at the tops…
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