Posted on April 10th, 2009 by admin0 under Tech Tips.
Nice weather is upon us. Summer is coming. Are you planning to travel by car this year? If so, our technicians highly recommend that you check your tire pressure and tread depth before you leave your home. Please don’t forget to check your spare tire too! Your tire pressure information is noted in your driver’s manuel, or usually on the inside of your driver’s side door and/or inside your fuel cap door.
Your child’s safety is very important also while you are on your road trip. That new car seat you just purchased can be tricky to install for the first time. If you are having trouble or are wondering in the back of your mind if you clipped that piece into place correctly or is that seat suppose to recline that far? Please click on our link to visit the Beaverton Police Department’s web page, click community then calendar of events and check out when they are having their car seat workshop clinics. Their certified child safety seat technicians will install your child’s car seat properly for you.
You have just hopped on the freeway and suddenly “GASP, we’ve forgotten something!” Don’t let the worst feeling in the world happen to you. Use the checklist below to help assist you so you don’t forget anything and decrease your chances of having an automotive problem on your much needed vacation.
Your car
Brake pad wear
Tires & spare tire pressures
Fluid levels
Lights
Wipers
Belts
Hoses
First aid kit
Cell phone
Check out Visual Itineraries, it will help to provide you virtual tours of a trip that you may want to plan.
Please don’t hesitate to call Marque Motors and make an appointment to have a safety inspection performed on your vehicle before you leave on your trip. 503.293.5386
Posted on April 9th, 2009 by admin0 under News.
April is National Car Care Month. This is a national public awarness campaign to educate motorists of potential effects on highway safety, air quality, cost of operation, vehicle, performance and vehicle dependability.
Overall during inspections, failure rate was 80% in 2008. That means more than eight out of ten vehicles failed at least one component of the vehicle inspection process.
During April and extended to the end of May, as a participant in this program, Marque Motors is offering free safety inspections for your automobile.
The following tables below show a percentage of people partisipating in National Car Care Month who’s vehicles failed this part of the inspection.
Lubricants and Fluids
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ENGINE
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32%
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TRANSMISSION
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17%
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WASHER FLUID
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23%
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COOLANT(FLUSH)
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21%
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POWER STEERING FLUID
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15%
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BRAKE FLUID
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14%
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Windshield Wipers
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS
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15%
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REAR WIPER OR WASHER
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10%
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Parts
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AIR FILTER
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18%
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT
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9%
|
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BELTS
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18%
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HOSES
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7%
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RADIATOR COOLING FAN
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2%
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HORN
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2%
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MIRRORS
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2%
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Battery
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CABLES, CLAMPS OR TERMINALS
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10%
|
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CARRIER/HOLD DOWN
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7%
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Lights/Vision
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LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS
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10%
|
|
BRAKE LIGHTS
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9%
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|
BACKUP LIGHTS
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3%
|
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SIDE LIGHTS
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3%
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|
TURN SIGNALS
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3%
|
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PARKING/TAIL LIGHTS
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3%
|
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DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS
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2%
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Tires
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TIRE DEPTH
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12%
|
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TIRE PRESSURE
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15%
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So, please call for an appointment and receive your free safety inspection.
MARQUE MOTORS, INC
Porsche Audi BMW Volkswagen MINI
Service and Repair
7310 SW Macadam
Portland, OR 97219
503.293.5386
Posted on April 8th, 2009 by admin0 under Maintenance Service Table.
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Maintenance Items
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15,000
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30,000
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45,000
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60,000
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75,000
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90,000
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105,000
|
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Cambelt/
timing belt
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|
|
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Replace between
60-80,000 & at 120,000
|
|
|
|
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Air filter element
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
|
Axle shaft assembly
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
|
Brakes and traction control
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
|
Brake
fluid
|
Replace every two years regardless of mileage
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cabin air
filter
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
|
Clutch,
M/T
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
|
Cooling
system
|
Test
|
Test
|
Test
|
Replace
|
Test
|
Test
|
Test
|
|
Data link connector
|
Diagnose
& test
|
Diagnose
& test
|
Diagnose
& test
|
Diagnose
& test
|
Diagnose
& test
|
Diagnose
& test
|
Diagnose
& test
|
|
Differential fluid-A/T
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
|
Doors, Hood and Trunk
|
Inspect & lube
|
Inspect & lube
|
Inspect & lube
|
Inspect & lube
|
Inspect & lube
|
Inspect & lube
|
Inspect & lube
|
|
Drive belt/
Serpentine belt
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Replace
|
Inspect
|
Replace
|
Inspect
|
|
Drive/propeller shaft
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
|
Engine
oil
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
|
Exhaust
system
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
|
Fluid-A/T
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fluid-M/T
|
Inspect
|
Replace
|
Inspect
|
Replace
|
Inspect
|
Replace
|
Inspect
|
|
Fluid filters-A/T
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fluids/other: battery,
p. steering, windshield washer
|
Inspect/refill
|
Inspect/refill
|
Inspect/refill
|
Inspect/refill
|
Inspect/refill
|
Inspect/refill
|
Inspect/refill
|
|
Fuel delivery and air
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
|
Induction
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
|
Instrument panel, gauges and warning indicators
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
|
Lights and horn
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
|
Oil filter, engine
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
|
Parking brake system
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
|
Spark plugs
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
Replace
|
|
Steering
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
|
Tires & pressure
|
Inspect
Adjust T/P
|
Inspect
Adjust T/P
|
Inspect
Adjust T/P
|
Inspect
Adjust T/P
|
Inspect
Adjust T/P
|
Inspect
Adjust T/P
|
Inspect
Adjust T/P
|
|
Transmission and drivetrain
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
|
Vehicle
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
Inspect
|
|
Wiper and washer system
|
Inspect/refill
|
Inspect/refill
|
Inspect/refill
|
Inspect/refill
|
Inspect/refill
|
Inspect/refill
|
Inspect/refill
|
The services on this web page are recommendations from Marque Motors in the best interest of the life span for your automobile. These recommendations are based on real world use and manufactures service intervals.
If our technicians encounter any other problems with your car while it is at Marque Motors for its scheduled appointment, we will contact you personally with a description of the problem and an estimate. Repairs will not be performed without pre-authorization.
Hours of Operation
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Sunday
|
CLOSED
|
|
Monday
|
8:00am – 5:30pm
|
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Tuesday
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8:00am – 5:30pm
|
|
Wednesday
|
8:00am – 5:30pm
|
|
Thursday
|
8:00am – 5:30pm
|
|
Friday
|
8:00am – 5:30pm
|
|
Saturday
|
CLOSED
|
.
MARQUE MOTORS, INC
Porsche Audi BMW Volkswagen MINI
Service and Repair
7310 SW Macadam
Portland, OR 97219
503.293.5386
