Now that spring has arrived and the weather is heating up, it’s time to start planning road trips, family vacations, and hiking trips. Oregon has some of the most beautiful landscaping for traveling and the spring and summer seasons are glorious. Packing up the car...

Oxygen sensors Most modern vehicles nowadays come equipped with an O2 sensor… … a what? What is an O2 sensor? An oxygen sensor or O2 sensor is an integral part of a vehicle’s emission control system. Its main role in that system is exactly what its name sugges...

Flush your transmission The transmission is one of the major parts of a vehicle, and plays very important roles in ensuring that the car runs smoothly and safely. Because of this, it is only imperative that car owners take care of their transmissions as best they cou...

When your alternator acts up You are driving down the road when all of a sudden, your vehicle’s gauges start going haywire, and the electrical system cuts out. You are now stranded on the side of the street and confused as to what just happened. It is at this point...

Have a Flat tire? Apt Tips for Tire Changing Basic mechanic skills are an important must-have for all drivers. You can’t just go to an auto repair shop and have them fix everything for you – that would be downright expensive. Besides, not all automobile problems ...

Auto scan tools are very important for auto mechanics nowadays. Given that most cars to day have a computer embedded in them makes these computerized diagnostic tools an essential in the modern auto mechanic’s toolbox. Most modern car diagnostic tests are run thro...