Posts by Dennis Vieira
Water Pump
Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your vehicle from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling system: the radiator the radiator cap the hoses the thermostat the water pump The water pump’s like the heart of your cooling system, circulating the fluid throughout…
Read MoreFuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure Saves Fuel in TIGARD
Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the TIGARD area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand – you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don’t have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more gas to get from…
Read MoreICE – In Case Of Emergency In TIGARD OR
When accidents occur in TIGARD, OR, the victims’ emergency contacts are extremely important. Too often, those involved aren’t able to provide rescuers with phone numbers and medical information. When OR police and rescue workers must sift through pockets, glove compartments, wallets, purses and cell phone directories, they waste precious time. In the unfortunate event that…
Read MoreAre There Blind Spots in TIGARD?
All TIGARD drivers have blind spots – and no, I’m not talking about the fact that you really don’t sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can’t see when you’re driving around TIGARD. First let’s talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others… To…
Read MoreAre Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free?
In our auto video today we’ll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that “modern vehicles are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free.” Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to TIGARD Bigfoot fans, but this maintenance-free myth has more evidence than most.…
Read MoreAlternative Fuel Vehicles in TIGARD, OR
Let’s talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our OR environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for TIGARD drivers very soon. For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already available in the TIGARD area. Flex Fuel vehicles can run on gasoline or on…
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