Maintenance
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Sometimes we hear people in Coos Bay say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, the...Published on: May 11, 2017 -
Most Coos Bay folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Coos Bay market, swing...Published on: May 11, 2017 -
Myths passed around our Coos Bay, OR community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automo...Published on: Oct 17, 2017 -
Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Coos Bay car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Coos Bay, OR, folks are hoping to make t...Published on: Nov 12, 2017 -
Every Coos Bay car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First,...Published on: Jan 22, 2018 -
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Coos Bay?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed...Published on: Mar 11, 2018 -
When it comes to their vehicles, some Coos Bay residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to reme...Published on: Apr 10, 2018 -
Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Coos Bay drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. ...Published on: Apr 30, 2018 -
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, OR folks were real sticklers about takin...Published on: May 23, 2018 -
If you've ever been driving around Coos Bay and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put i...Published on: Jun 11, 2018 -
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Coos Bay, OR: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for th...Published on: Aug 26, 2018 -
These days many people in the Coos Bay area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a ...Published on: Sep 02, 2018
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Recalls are pretty serious for Coos Bay residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that Coos Bay residents still might want to know about. For these less ...Published on: Dec 09, 2018
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In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so re...Published on: Dec 30, 2018 -
If you're reading this article in Coos Bay, OR, then you probably care about your vehicle and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your professional servi...Published on: Mar 03, 2019 -
If you are a driver in Coos Bay and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is...Published on: Jun 16, 2019 -
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Coos Bay area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Coos Bay drivers have experienced the fr...Published on: Jul 21, 2019 -
People in Coos Bay have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much high...Published on: Sep 01, 2019 -
A generation ago, Coos Bay drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less...Published on: Oct 06, 2019
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So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Coos Bay?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all bu...Published on: Nov 24, 2019