Posts by Dennis Vieira
The Tylers Auto TV Guide to Servicing Your Differential
Differential? What’s that? And what’s it for? I’ve been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level? Do these questions sound familiar? They’re not uncommon for TIGARD drivers. A lot of us in TIGARD don’t know what a differential is or what it’s for. Every vehicle…
Read MoreFall and Spring Inspection at Tylers Auto TV
Good vehicle care for us TIGARD residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today’s vehicles aren’t quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required different weights of oil for summer and winter. But today’s engines can…
Read MoreShake It up in TIGARD!: Why Wheel Balancing
Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle’s wheels in balance. When a tire is mounted onto a wheel, it is usually out of balance.…
Read MoreTylers Auto TV Advice on Buying New Tires
Today’s tires and wheels offer a lot of options for every TIGARD driver’s style, habits and driving conditions. Tires are designed for high-performance in winter or summer and even come in a long-wearing variety for all OR seasons. TIGARD off-roaders should be excited about the options available to them as well. The tread on off-road…
Read MoreHow Much is Enough for TIGARD Auto Owners? Tire Tread Depth
Most TIGARD drivers know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that “bald” tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no tread at all when we think of a bald tire. And when we take our vehicles in for…
Read MoreAutomotive Detective Work in TIGARD
There’s a reason we use the word “diagnose” when we talk about fixing cars in TIGARD. Figuring out what’s wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what’s wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when something goes…
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