Tangent and Albany Auto Repair

When one of your brake calipers fail it's very common to see the next one fail within a very short period of time. It also affects the equal braking on both of your wheels. We always recommend to replace both calipers if one has failed. It keeps you on the road longer and you also have the benefit of peace of mind knowing your brakes are functioning properly.  Give us a call at 541-791-2886 and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

When someone is describing that your transmission fluid is burnt, or smells burnt it is because at some point the transmission got hotter than it should have and burnt the fluid. It's similar to if you overheat oil when you're cooking. It can also be from lack of regular service, or an internal issue within your transmission. No matter what the reason if your fluid is burnt then it needs to be serviced and monitored in the future.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Wheel bearings support the weight of your vehicle and allow the brake components, wheel and tire to all rotate. When they start to make noise or if they have movement in them then it's time to change them. They are something that gets used each and every time you move your vehicle and are a very important safety component.  Give us a call at 541-791-2886 and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Unless you just had them replaced before any road trip you should have your brakes checked. We do free brake inspections and they're a quick and easy way to make sure you're ready to go on your trip. We realize you're busy packing and wrangling your family, but a few minutes to make sure you're safe is really all it takes.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

If your car smells like fuel and you haven't just filled up the tank it needs to be checked. You may have a fuel leak and that could be hazardous. A fuel leak can cause a fire in your car and that is potentially fatal for you and your passengers.  Give us a call and let us take care of you,  Happy Adventures,  Heather

99% of us have a map built into our phone and yes I use mine all the time, but before any long road trip make sure you know the route you're taking and get yourself a good map. A few years ago I went and purchased an atlas of the USA and also one of Oregon.  We've been planning a road trip for a few years now. We haven't decided on when or where yet, but it's great to be able to look at the map and find places that we would like to go and to put them on the list. Most of us have GPS on our phone and while those are great, there are times that you may not have service and knowing how to read a map is important for those times.  Give us a call for all your automotive needs and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

If you put off your maintenance it can cause damage to your engine and the other components. It can also leave you stranded on the side of the road with a broken vehicle. Your coolant is an important component to your engines health without it your engine would overheat and damage your engine. Over time your coolant breaks down and no longer cools your engine properly. We recommend that you have your cooling system fluid serviced every 60K miles and your hoses to be serviced at 120K. Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures, Heather

Happy first day of summer! It's here finally, I think summer is our reward for all those gray days that we have over the winter. Today has the longest daylight of the year and we hope you have a moment to enjoy it.  Now that the kids are done with school and it's summer, it's time to go somewhere and do something. Whether it's a drive to the beach, the lake or river give us a call prior to your trip to make sure you're ready to go.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

If your car is making a rattling noise then it should be checked out. Unfortunately there are more than a few things that can make that noise from a rock that is stuck in a heat shield to something being wrong with your exhaust.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures, Heather

It's that time of year that harvest is starting and with that you have a lot of farm equipment on the roads. Please be patient as they are doing there best to get to the next field. The equipment is large and it does move slowly, sometimes it's hard to see around so be cautious when you're passing.  Happy Adventures, Heather