The cabin air filter is an often-overlooked vehicle component. It’s typically checked when you bring in your car for an oil change. Some customers decline to get it replaced, whether it’s because they don’t know how important it is, or because the service center is overcharging for the filter. However, changing your cabin air filter […]
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Common A/C Issues & Causes
If you’re not especially knowledgeable about cars, you may not know what parts are incorporated in your A/C system. Here we’ll break down some of the common symptoms. Most of these problems can be caused by a number of small and larger issues and, in some cases, it may be more than one thing. That’s […]
Pre/Post Purchase Inspections
If you do not purchase new vehicles, a pre-purchase inspection is absolutely essential. Apart from regular oil and filter services, nothing has the potential to save you more money in the long term. Orient Auto Service recommends it before purchasing any vehicle that is not being sold under the manufacturer’s “Pre-Owned Certified” plan.* One of […]
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Coronavirus and your car
I know many people are worried and concerned about the Coronavirus Pandemic. Here at Orient Auto Service we take your health and your vehicles health seriously. No one here is ill, we are taking extra precautions on our part to keep us and you healthy. We are sanitizing keys and all hard surfaces, our technicians as […]
Electronic Stability Control – Auto Repair
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) – What does it do? ESC uses sensors in the car (wheel speed sensors, steering wheel position sensors, etc) to determine which direction the driver wants the car to go, and compares that to which way the car is actually going. If the system senses that a skid is imminent or […]
Fuel System Cleaning – Gresham Auto Repair
Let’s talk about fuel. Fuel (gasoline) is delivered to your engine to burn and generate the power needed to keep your engine running. This fuel leaves a residue as it moves through your fuel system. This may not seem like much, but it can cause big problems. Gum and varnish build up inside fuel rails, […]
What Are CV Boots & Joints
Most front wheel drive cars transmit power to the wheels through flexible axles call Constant Velocity Joints and are attached to the drive shaft. These are covered with rubber boots and packed with grease to lubricate the joint and keep water and debris out. If the rubber boots deteriorate and split open, the protective grease […]
Gresham Auto Repair – Importance of Fluid Choice
Once upon a time, you could get away with putting just about any fluid in a vehicle. Today, put the wrong oil in an engine and you might cut it’s life down to a few weeks. This goes for all of the other fluids in a vehicle as well. If you put the wrong oil […]
Cheap Auto Parts = Your Enemy
A while back I was backing my 2005 Acura out of the driveway when a loud thump sounded from under the hood accompanied by a gaggle of illuminated warning indicators and an immediate loss of power steering assist. I took a peak under the hood to reveal a broken belt tensioner. The car has 180,000 […]