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    • History
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    • Warranty
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    • Diagnostics & Specialty Repairs
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    • Engine & Transmission
    • Maintenance & Preventive Care
    • EV & Electric Vehicles
    • Business Fleet Services
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8211 SE 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

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

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

19 Tips To Save On Gas

Simple tricks to stretch your gas dollars Wow.  Take a look at this graph.  It shows the trend of the

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When Will YOU Switch To Synthetic Oil?

Synthetic oil is better for you, your vehicle, and the planet. Not so long ago, few people had heard of

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Shop Talk- Who cares about your company’s vehicles?

We do everything we can to make sure our clients receive top-of-the-line mechanical service for their vehicles and personal service

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Electricity in a Box- The Shocking Truth About Your Car’s Battery

If you’ve used our Tom Dwyer Client Shuttle, you’ve probably met Jeff Anderson, the main shuttle driver.   The shuttle van

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Tips on finding a quality auto shop

We believe that Tom Dwyer Automotive Services offers the highest quality automotive repair and maintenance in the Portland area, and

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April Fools!

Greetings!  You’re probably here for one of several reasons… You want to try our “Home Halogen Fluid Test” You may

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Shop Talk- Why do we charge for diagnostic time?

There is a world of difference between a free estimate for known repairs and a diagnostic procedure for difficult, intermittent

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D.I.Y. Auto Maintenance Tips- A HOME TEST for halogen fluid!

Don’t pay dealer prices! There’s an easy home test for your halogen headlight fluid! Halogen headlights are much brighter than

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A REAL Look Under The Hood Our proprietary Inspection Process is one reason we’re different.

The Auto Repair Industry is full of “free inspections”.  “Deals” like free brake inspections, free safety inspections, or the classic

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Ian’s Car Care Corner- Bird Bomb Triage

With summer here you’re probably looking for ways to keep your car looking shiny and new, but you know the

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Dumping the Guzzler- The trade-offs on your trade-ins

As we go to press with this newsletter the national average gas price for regular unleaded gasoline is $4.00 per

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Local Mechanic Brews Alcohol in Backyard- Dwyer, Unrepentant, Swears “I’ll Do It Again!”

No, this isn’t a story about Tom Dwyer being carted off to jail for moonshining.  Two years ago, he was

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