Exhaust

Imagine waking up one morning with a stomach ache. You pick up the phone, call the doctor’s office and say, “I’ve got a really bad tummy ache. How much will it cost to make me feel better?” Of course you wouldn’t do that. You know that there could be a lot of reasons for your…

Your vehicle’s exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler. In fact, it is one of the most complex systems on your vehicle. The manifold is attached to the vehicle engine. It collects exhaust from the cylinders and directs it into the exhaust pipe. Gaskets seal the connection of the manifold to…

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…

Many TIGARD residents don’t realize that there is more to exhaust system maintenance than just tailpipes and mufflers, if you can see smoke or if it’s too loud. Exhaust service at a full-service automotive center like Tylers Auto TV is really a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, in the U.S., the federal government…

Whenever they hear the term “exhaust service,” most TIGARD residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Tylers Auto TV is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emission control computers in 1990. Governmental emissions requirements have forced manufacturers to come up…