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    • Engine & Transmission
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8211 SE 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

8am - 6pm Monday - Friday
Office Only: 8am - 11am Saturday

Tom's Blog

From vehicle maintenance to community issues, Tom covers what matters to drivers in Portland.

Sellwood Bridge Update- Major Westside traffic change

The existing Sellwood Bridge is open and running smoothly, but the NEW Bridge opening is still a way off.  If

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Book Spotlight- “Power, Faith, and Fantasy” by Michael Oren

As Tom pointed out in his Tidbits this month, the history of terrorism and the Middle East didn’t start last

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Humorousness- You might be an Oregonian if…

Jeff Foxworthy hit it big in the 90’s with his “You Might Be A Redneck” one liners, but we haven’t

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Popcorn Shorts for November 2015

Just like it says, Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of things we think are really interesting, but don’t really

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News To Make You Furious- Torture doesn’t go away if you ignore it

Government documents can be pretty dry reading, but almost a year ago the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) released

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YOUR goals are OUR priority

Paying for something you don’t really need is never a value. Through comprehensive inspection, understanding your needs and budget, providing

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A logical approach to auto care

A business that cares only about its profits is like a politician that cares only about being elected. Both politicians and

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Some vehicles ARE beyond repair

When I started in the auto service industry in the seventies, I was told “no vehicle was ever beyond repair”.

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Non-Commissioned Service Advisors

Service Advisors at most dealerships and independent repair shops are paid for sales volume, not for the quality of their

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Tom’s Tidbits- Connecting the Dots

Greetings! Several stories in the news recently may not seem related, but I think there’s a deep link. One was

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“What NOW?!!” Toons- Terrifying Halloween Trumpkin

 

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What’s Up With Your Car? Our IFR keeps you aware of what’s REALLY important

A simple idea guides our approach to auto service…  making clear, prioritized recommendations from a point of full knowledge leads

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