Category Archives: Shop Talk

Shop Talk- Automotive Amnesty has been extended!

Automotive Amnesty means 15% off labor charges And here’s the fine print…Although we don’t offer coupons, we do occasionally have special offers to help our clients with the expense of rational automotive maintenance.  So many clients have taken advantage of Automotive … Continue reading

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Shop Talk- Automotive Amnesty is going on now!

If you’re here as a result of our Feature article on “Shop Talk”, then Welcome!  We promised you a buffet of information that matters to you (including that $100 Automotive Amnesty offer) so let’s get started… Summer is our busiest … Continue reading

Posted in 2013 September, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Shop Talk, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Shop Talk- Automotive Amnesty is going on now!

Shop Talk- Goodbye to a friend of many years

Good luck to Mike Launder in his new, greener pasture We’d like to take a moment this month to say goodbye to Mike Launder, a friend and co-worker for more than 8 years.  Mike is (was) one of our top … Continue reading

Posted in 2013 August, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Shop Talk, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Shop Talk- Goodbye to a friend of many years

Shop Talk- Calendar nominations, road trip tips, and an indestructible kitten

Call for Nominations- 2014 Tom Dwyer Charitable Giving Calendar! We always feel a little silly this time of year because, even though you’re finally enjoying the sun for the first time in 8 months, we’re about to ask you about … Continue reading

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Shop Talk- Rodent of the month

The spring and summer is our busiest time here at the shop, which presents us with a bit of a dilemma.  We love to be busy, but we also know a full schedule can occasionally cause inconvenience when we can’t … Continue reading

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Shop Talk- Pre-Summer discounts save time and money

That last amazing weekend just confirmed… summer’s almost here.   Here at the shop that doesn’t mean vacations, it means “all hands on deck!” as we enter our busiest season.  It can be an awkward time for us as well, because … Continue reading

Posted in 2013 May, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Shop Talk | Comments Off on Shop Talk- Pre-Summer discounts save time and money

Shop Talk- Free Car Wash Season is coming back

The weather’s finally starting to dry up, and it’s almost time to say goodbye to the rain for another few months.  The auto business is cyclical, and the good weather means we’re about to enter our busiest time of the … Continue reading

Posted in 2013 April, Car Information, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Shop Talk, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Shop Talk- Free Car Wash Season is coming back

Shop Talk- Your oil level is YOUR responsibility!

We’ve had some clients return for their 4000 or 6000 mile Minor Interval Service with little or no oil registering on their dipsticks.  You may be able to put off doing some other basic maintenance, but nothing causes catastrophic engine … Continue reading

Posted in 2013 March, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Shop Talk, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Shop Talk- Your oil level is YOUR responsibility!

Shop Talk- How to know what’s coming up for your vehicle

The pudgy prognosticator from Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil, promised us an early Spring this year.  Soon, weekends won’t be just for depression and microbrews; there’s every possibility that we will be seeing the lush and green Oregon we all love. Don’t … Continue reading

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Shop Talk- Cleaning up the Shop for 2012

You may have noticed that Tom Dwyer Automotive Services is a little different from most automotive shops.  Because we’re different, we started the Shop Talk column to keep you posted on features you should know about to get the maximum … Continue reading

Posted in 2013 January, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters, Shop Talk, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Shop Talk- Cleaning up the Shop for 2012