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Ian’s Car Care Corner- Bird Bomb Triage

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

With summer here you’re probably looking for ways to keep your car looking shiny and new, but you know the deal… minutes after you leave the carwash a bird offers his aerial opinion of your sparkling paint. We all hate … Continue reading →

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Client Profile- Mark Haffey, “Details by Mark”

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

(503) 231-4945 1613 SE 6th AvenuePortland, OR 97214 Fanatical. Obsessive. Compulsive. These are the qualities to look for in an auto detailer, and they’re the qualities that perfectly describe Mark Haffey of “Details by Mark”. A Portland native, Mark has … Continue reading →

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Technician Spotlight- Chris Waterbury

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

Although there aren’t any gearheads in his family of artists and engineers, Chris Waterbury, 35, has been taking things like lawnmowers apart since he was a baby so working on cars comes naturally to him. Studying video production in Phoenix, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

As we go to press with this newsletter the national average gas price for regular unleaded gasoline is $4.00 per gallon, down from $4.12 a couple weeks ago. Folks who squirmed a little as they drove their Hummers or Suburbans … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean To Step Lightly? Understanding your carbon footprint

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

We hear constantly about the threat of global warming, and the possible threats to our coastlines, food production, and even the continuation of life on Earth. We are told that to prevent global warming we have to reduce the carbon … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

No, this isn’t a story about Tom Dwyer being carted off to jail for moonshining. Two years ago, he was looking into the possibility of having our shop do conversions on cars to make them flex-fueled or even totally alcohol-fueled … Continue reading →

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Websurfing With Tom- Our picks of the web

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

Welcome to the second edition of our websurfing section. Once again, we have driven the brightly lit boulevards and dim back alleys of the information superhighway, and brought you some of the best of what we’ve found. Just like last … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

Any type of wax, whether natural or synthetic, is simply a shield between your car’s paint and the environment. It is designed to take the abuse of weather, grime, birds, etc., so that the underlying paint is protected. Until recently … Continue reading →

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Drew’s Kitchen- Cheddar ‘N’ Bacon Mac With A Twist

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

4 strips raw bacon, diced ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup dry white wine 4 cups milk 1½ tsp Dijon mustard 1 ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp white pepper 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (divided) 1 … Continue reading →

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CNP Update- Passing the million-pound milestone

Posted on February 11, 2011 by tomdwyer

You may know that the Tom Dwyer Automotive Services Carbon Neutral Program broke the “million pound mark” on May 20th, preventing approximately 1,005,900 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering our atmosphere. This is the same amount of carbon that would … Continue reading →