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    • Engine & Transmission
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    • 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.

Shop Talk- Should you tip your mechanic?

This month we take another dive into the deep waters of Quora.com… Quora’s question-  Should people tip auto mechanics for

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Shop Talk- You’re worth driving 500 miles for

Heather C. gave us our Comment this month, even though she isn’t a client anymore… “I moved to Shoshone, Idaho,

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WE HAVE A WINNER! And our 2024 Referral Reward $1000 award goes to…

When someone refers a new client to our shop we say ‘thanks’ with our Referral Reward Program, where we call

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The horrifying consequences of NO OIL CHANGES… with pictures!

Ever wondered what would happen if you just stopped changing your oil?  Everyone knows the “every 3000 miles” stuff is

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Health Notes- Let’s look at ultra-processed foods

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Book Spotlight- “A Short History of the World” by H.G. Wells

Our Book Spotlight this month comes from Michael S., one of our fantastic Dwyer Techs.  He’s reading (well, listening to

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Kyle’s Kitchen- Greek Chicken Bowls with Cucumber Salad

We’re well and truly away from the Holidays so here’s a recipe that has nothing to do with Thanksgiving, Christmas,

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Popcorn Shorts for January 2025

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Tom’s Tidbits- Will murderous ‘heroes’ bring us the healthcare we need?

Greetings, It seems like something I shouldn’t have to say but please hear me out:  murder is wrong. When Luigi

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Building a better baby… from the first 1000 days

When we mention Dwyer clients we don’t usually use their full names, but this month we learned about a fascinating

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Tom Dwyer Newsletter 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW!

Tom Dwyer knows how to do a newsletter!  When he assembled the staff for “Your Car Matters” he asked “Do

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Our 2024 $1000 Referral Reward competition is going on NOW!

Which ONE of these deserving groups will get $1000?  Only YOU can decide! Our Referral Reward program is how we

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