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From vehicle maintenance to community issues, Tom covers what matters to drivers in Portland.

Nitrogen in your tires? Here’s our advice…

Nitrogen in your tires? Our advice to this client is probably good for everyone A client recently returned one of

Let’s talk about Diagnostic Time

Let’s talk about diagnostic time What, when, why… and why it’s not a swindle We understand. You’ve lived with an

The Basics on Brakes

Because the only thing more important than making your vehicle go is making it stop. We spend a lot of

Our Older Vehicle Policy

It’s “15-years-old-or-newer for NEW clients”, but there’s a little more to it than that. If you were driving by the

What is a FULL-SERVICE auto repair shop?

How are they different from Specialty Shops, and why should you care? If you look around today’s auto care world

A Close Look at our Close Looks

What makes our inspection process different… and useful Is a “free Multipoint Inspection” a deal? Should you trust a “Free

What are ‘crumple zones’? How do they keep you safe?

A recent Facebook post about a collision involving a Tesla Cybertruck showed the Cybertruck unscathed and the other vehicle demolished,

Join our Carbon Neutral fleet and Save 10% on Labor and drive Carbon Neutral for a year!

(Updated 7/19/23) We do our best to make sure your vehicle has the least possible impact on the environment, but

Our Best Used Car Buying Advice

Our Best Used Car Buying Advice We want to help you find the peach in a world full of lemons

Referral Reward Program

How our Referral Reward Program works Our Referral Reward Program is how we say “thank you” to the clients who

Where The Rubber Meets The Road Tire Basics boot camp

Tire Basics Boot Camp Where the rubber meets the road (updated 6/12/25) Did you know we sell tires? We do,

Don’t Get Taken For A Ride Tips for buying a NEW car on YOUR terms

“If you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles.” -Sun Tzu It

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Tom's Blog

Nitrogen in your tires? Here’s our advice…

Let’s talk about Diagnostic Time

The Basics on Brakes

Our Older Vehicle Policy

What is a FULL-SERVICE auto repair shop?

A Close Look at our Close Looks

What are ‘crumple zones’? How do they keep you safe?

Join our Carbon Neutral fleet and Save 10% on Labor and drive Carbon Neutral for a year!

Our Best Used Car Buying Advice

Referral Reward Program

Where The Rubber Meets The Road Tire Basics boot camp

Don’t Get Taken For A Ride Tips for buying a NEW car on YOUR terms

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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