Maintenance
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The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Bend, Oregon: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for th...Published on: Aug 30, 2013 -
If you're reading this article in Bend, Oregon, 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: Nov 29, 2013 -
When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Tune In And Tune Up! for a checkup and he said that ...Published on: Dec 03, 2013 -
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Bend area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Bend drivers have experienced the frustratio...Published on: Jan 08, 2014 -
Hey Bend - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like ...Published on: Jan 29, 2014 -
The median age for cars in the Bend, Oregon area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Tune In And Tune Up! we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a ...Published on: Feb 05, 2014 -
People in Bend 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 higher o...Published on: Mar 28, 2014 -
At Tune In And Tune Up! we've had a lot of Bend customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several yea...Published on: Apr 17, 2014 -
Every Bend 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, you...Published on: May 01, 2014 -
If you've ever been driving around Bend 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 in on...Published on: May 15, 2014 -
As Bend consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Oregon, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on....Published on: Jun 10, 2014 -
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Bend. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized. S...Published on: Aug 08, 2014 -
Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Bend drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. Whic...Published on: Jun 03, 2015
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So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Bend?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but th...Published on: Sep 17, 2014 -
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: Nov 05, 2014
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These days many people in the Bend 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 bran...Published on: Jul 22, 2015
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Sometimes busy Bend residents dream about going back to the “simpler” days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Oregon in a Model T, you mi...Published on: Jan 27, 2015
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Oregon service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Bend drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the ...Published on: Feb 27, 2016 -
Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Tune In And Tune Up! article: wiper blades. Whil...Published on: Mar 20, 2016 -
A lot of Bend drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat...Published on: Jun 19, 2016