Posts by Dennis Vieira
The Tylers Auto TV Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths
There’s a lot of auto advice in OR right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn’t. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. When someone offers you a product designed to save money on gas, ask yourself, “Does…
Read MorePositive Crankcase Ventilation ? PCV Valve Service at Tylers Auto TV
Hello TIGARD! Did you know that the first federally-mandated emissions control device was introduced in the 1960’s? The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, or PCV valve, has been installed in OR vehicles since 1964 and represents the first legislation by the United States government to regulate harmful emissions as well as to improve performance in the…
Read MoreSerpentine Belt Service at Tylers Auto TV
Most TIGARD folks occasionally have days when they’ve got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my TIGARD market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . . .…
Read MoreAutomotive Tips from Tylers Auto TV: Wiper Blades ? Signs of Wear
90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety – including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most TIGARD drivers will wait until their wipers have failed before they replace them. Then they find themselves in a driving situation…
Read MoreAutomotive Tips from Tylers Auto TV: Serpentine Belt Tensioner
The serpentine belt tensioner applies pressure to the serpentine belt, maintaining optimal tension to drive the accessories like the alternator and A/C compressor. At Tylers Auto TV we know that the service life of the belt tensioner is the same as the belt itself, so they should always be replaced together. A worn tensioner prevents…
Read MoreOR: What Is the Risk of High Oil Change Intervals?
OR residents may have heard that vehicles don’t need their oil changed as often as they used to. That’s true. But it’s not the whole story. Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer between oil changes than their older counterparts. So what is a good time interval…
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