Maintenance

People in TIGARD have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you’re wondering: What are the key issues? Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8,000 km to 13,000 km) or more.…

Myths passed around our TIGARD, OR community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern decedents to be virtually maintenance free and…

Buying a new car in TIGARD is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you decide? People in TIGARD who’ve been used to driving a new car every three to five years may be…

These days many people in the TIGARD area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you’ve got to start with what you’ve got. It’d be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item, paid attention to the severe service maintenance schedule and…

So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around TIGARD? Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most distracting foods when you are driving. But if you…

The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in TIGARD, OR: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the TIGARD motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle. Because new vehicles are more expensive, people…