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    • Engine & Transmission
    • Maintenance & Preventive Care
    • EV & Electric Vehicles
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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.

Ian’s Car Care Corner- What’s The Best Kind Of Car Wax To Use?

Any type of wax, whether natural or synthetic, is simply a shield between your car’s paint and the environment.  It

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Who Are Those Guys Behind The Computers? Service Advisors Keep Us Running Smoothly

Where would you find just one person with all these qualities… Multi-tasking abilities of an aircraft landing controller? Patience and

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Making Smart Decisions in a Tight Economy- Maintaining Your Vehicle Saves Money

Everyone wants to get the most for their motoring dollars, and this basic principle is more important than ever in

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Popcorn Shorts- Improving Your Summer Gas Mileage

Stretch your dollars for that long family trip  With summer driving season here, we’re all looking for ways to get

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How Long Do You Want Your Car To Last?

Sensible planning achieves your vehicle goals For all the complexity in modern vehicles, there is one irreplaceable system that is

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Advice You Can Trust

I’m Tom Dwyer It’s easy to find automotive advice, but advice you can trust based on years of professional experience

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Clients are Forever

I’m Tom Dwyer When I started in the auto service industry in the seventies, I was told “no vehicle was

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20 Signs Your Mechanic Is An Idiot

Reprinted from www.RideLust.com- We’ve all been in this situation before… your car begins smoking or making noises you only thought

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Calculators You Can Really Use

Miles Per Gallon Calculator– You’re thinking a road trip sounds like a cheap way to travel? Let’s find out.  This

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What are the chances of keeping your ride in 2011?

America’s least-stolen cars of 2010 10. Ford Freestyle 2005 – 2007 models Claim frequency: 0.8 Average loss payment per claim:

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Our Inspection Process

I’m Tom Dwyer, “Free inspections” may actually be overpriced!  An incomplete or biased inspection may not just be worthless; it

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Where Rubber Meets The Road (2)

How to read your tire spec codes Your tire size is the long set of letters and numbers printed in

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