Looking Down the Road – Headlamps
If you’ve ever been driving around Corvallis 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 one, they won’t have the same brightness which can be distracting and will affect your field of [...]
Technician Training at Clayton’s Auto Repair & Service
Your car is important to you and keeping it running is vital to your Corvallis lifestyle. That’s why you should have it serviced regularly at Clayton’s Auto Repair & Service. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done right. It’s also very important to your Corvallis service center to keep [...]
Keeping Your ‘Old Faithful’ Auto Running
At Clayton’s Auto Repair & Service we’ve had a lot of people asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that’s been building for several years. The median age of personal vehicles is now over nine years. And 33 percent of all vehicles on the [...]
Keeping Your sedan Young
Sometimes it seems in Corvallis 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. It seems like when we were kids in Corvallis, our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our stuff. You [...]
I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement In Corvallis
About 90% of our Corvallis Oregon driving decisions are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important. Everyone in Corvallis Oregon has experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our windshield is just dirty. In fact, [...]
Clayton’s Auto Repair & Service On Your Serpentine Belt
Today we’re going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Corvallis Oregon customers. Let’s start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That’s the device that makes electricity to power the vehicle and recharge the battery. Then there’s the air conditioning compressor that makes cool [...]
10 Overlooked Services In Corvallis
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Corvallis. 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. Lists, PDA, calendar- we have to keep track of it all. So let’s talk about schedules. Specifically, automotive [...]
Severe Service Requirements
A lot of our viewers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their car owners’ manual. It can be confusing. Let’s clear the air on this subject. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of automotive products and fluids. She’s been in the automotive business [...]
