Posts by Dennis Vieira
Clean Fuel ? Clean Performance for TIGARD Drivers
Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the vehicle engine. TIGARD auto owners don’t need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; they need to…
Read MoreWheel Balancing at Tylers Auto TV
So you love your job, and your family life is great. Congratulations! You have achieved balance. But can you say the same for your wheels? TIGARD drivers can tell if their tires are out of balance by vibrations at higher speeds on OR roads. If one of the front tires is out, you feel the…
Read MoreBattery Basics for TIGARD
It’s important for TIGARD drivers to know battery basics. First, let’s talk about which is harder on a battery – hot or cold OR weather. Most TIGARD area drivers think it’s cold weather because that’s when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine. However, heat does more damage to a…
Read MoreHow Your Check Engine Light Works
Have you ever had an experience like this in TIGARD, OR? You drive through the one of those automatic car washes. When you get to the end, where the dryer is blowing, your Check Engine light starts flashing! You fear the worst, but within a block or two, the light stops flashing, but stays on.…
Read MoreKeep Your Cool in TIGARD
TIGARD drivers rely on their vehicle’s coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it’s cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From there the coolant/water mix circulates back through the engine to…
Read MorePCV Valve Service at Tylers Auto TV in TIGARD
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged PCV will not…
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