Category: auto maintenance
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How Extreme Cold Affects Engines: The Cold and Your Engine
How Extreme Cold Affects Engines and How You Can Protect It As an artic blast pummels the Northeast, we here in Happy Valley have the usual chilly days and frigid nights. And though we don’t have the extremes they are experiencing East of us, we do have some extreme cold that can wreak havoc on…
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Car Heater: The Best Way to Keep It in Top Working Condition
Why Your Car or Truck’s AC Heating Might Fail and How to Prevent It The National Weather Service predicts below-average temperatures for Portland this January. And, now that winter has rolled around here in Portland, it more important than ever to have a functioning heating system in your car or truck. Because your car heater…
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Automotive Transmission: What You Need to Know
The Importance of Your Automotive Transmission: How to Keep It in Top Shape Your automotive transmission is one of the most important parts of your car or truck. Because, it ensures that power from the engine is properly transferred to the wheels. And this allows your vehicle to move at varying speeds. And whether you…
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Meineke Car Care: Our Holiday Wish for Oregon City
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Meineke Oregon! The year is winding down and the holiday season is lighting up our homes and hearts. So, it’s at this time that we at Meineke Car Care in Oregon City want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing customers across Oregon. Because…
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Transmission Flush: Why It’s Always Good to Flush
What Is a Transmission Flush and Why Might You Need One? Here in hilly Happy Valley, our car or truck’s transmission is a vital part of our vehicle that allows us to get around. And it runs with the proper use of transmission fluid. But, over time, transmission fluid can break down due to heat,…
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Why Balancing and Rotating Your Tires Saves You Money
The Importance of Tire Balancing and Rotation ‘Tis the season for saving money where you can… even though you still have to take on those “adulting” chores and maintenance. And yet tire maintenance is one of the most critical aspects of vehicle upkeep. But, it can be often overlooked… especially during a holiday season here…
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Need New Tires. The Best Way to Tell to Save Money
How to Tell That Your Car or Truck Needs New Tires The holiday season is here. And there is lots to do in Portland this year. And while we don’t mind spending money on holiday gifts and events, we don’t enjoy spending our hard earned cash on things like tires… especially if we don’t have…
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Meineke in Oregon City Wishes You a Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from Meineke Car Care in Oregon City! As the Thanksgiving season brings family, friends, and travels together, we at Meineke Car Care in Oregon City and across the whole State of Oregon want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to you: our valued customers. Because, your trust in us to…
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Another Dead Car Battery? Everything You Need to Know
Why Does Your Car Battery Die? Common Causes and Solutions We may live in Happy Valley, but what doesn’t make us happy is jumping into our car only to find that the battery is dead. Because a dead car battery is one of the most frustrating car troubles you can have. And this is especially…
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Corrosion on Your Battery Terminals? What You Need to Do
Battery Terminal Corrosion: What it is, how it affect your car, and how to avoid it. Picture this: you’re headed for a day of hiking at Laurelhurst Park. But, before you hit the trails, you’re hit with your first road block before you even leave the garage: a car that won’t start. So, you pop…