Your car talks to you every day. Not in words, obviously, but through a symphony of sounds that tell the story of what's happening under the hood - And let's be honest – between the potholes on Sandy Boulevard and the steep hills in the West Hills, Portland cars work harder than most!

Let me be crystal clear: Getting a pre-purchase inspection isn't about finding reasons NOT to buy a car. It's about knowing exactly what you're buying and using that knowledge to get a fair price. At $79 for our complete inspection, it's the cheapest insurance policy you'll ever buy.

Next time you're spiraling up a parking garage, listen to your vehicle. Smooth and quiet? Your differential is doing its job! Excessive scrubbing or clunking? It might be time for professional attention.

Our hills, rain, and stop-and-go traffic are transmission killers. Add our temperature swings, and fluid maintenance becomes even more critical. We see more transmission failures in cars that do the Beaverton-to-Downtown crawl than highway cruisers with twice the mileage.

“at Heavy Metal Motors in Southeast Portland, we hear this question constantly: "Will running my A/C really hurt my gas mileage that much?" The short answer? It's complicated. The long answer involves physics, aerodynamics, and some surprising research that might challenge what you think you know.”

The cooling system is your engine's lifeline, and summer is when that lifeline faces its greatest test.

Remember, your vehicle works harder during summer road trips than it does in everyday driving. So show it some extra attention before you hit the road, and it will reward you with reliable transportation to your destination and back.