At All Around Automotive, Inc., we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a All Around Automotive, Inc. alignment service, your vehicl...

Hello Portland drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do – 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you dr...

Portland drivers may feel intimidated when they take their vehicles to a service center. They have questions but aren't sure how to ask. They don't want to feel embarrassed about their lack of knowl...

Ask any Portland man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be “no.” Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road t...

There’s not much Portland drivers can do about the price of gas in Oregon, but we can control - up to a point - how much we use. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The f...

Organization is the key to managing a busy life in Oregon. So setting up an annual calendar for vehicle care can keep Portland residents on top of preventive maintenance. But you can't just write...

Hello Oregon! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why ...

If you haven't shopped in the Portland area for a new vehicle recently, you're likely to experience some sticker shock. It seems everything is costing more these days. And when you consider the price ...

Portland area residents may remember when the U.S. government's “Cash for Clunkers” program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new...

Most Portland drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how i...

Higher Portland fuel prices aren't going away any time soon. That's not good news for our wallets. A lot of Portland drivers are trying to find ways to cut down on fuel consumption and hang on to some...

Do I keep my old vehicle or buy a new one? It's a question most Portland drivers ask themselves at some time or another.Generally, what it comes down to is the choice between a car payment&n...

Let's talk about something critical for all Portland drivers: your brakes. Your vehicle is heavy, and it takes a lot of muscle to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop – so ...

Many Portland car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MA...

Have you ever thought about all the little things we do to keep our lives running smoothly - like vacuuming? It makes a room feel fresher and more comfortable. We may not consider that we're also prol...

Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreo...

When you drop your vehicle off at All Around Automotive, Inc. in Portland, they don't just poke around under your hood looking for stuff to do. All Around Automotive, Inc. professionals have list...

Whether we're trying to save money, save gas or save the environment, most of us Portland drivers have an interest in decreasing fuel consumption. We've all heard about ways to save money on gas in Or...

The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Portland drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to ...

Most Portland drivers know something about preventive maintenance on a vehicle. We know we should routinely replace the oil and wiper blades and other fluids. But have you heard of a PCV valve ? This ...