Portland Auto Repair

PORTLAND ECO AUTO REPAIR SHOP GOES COMPLETELY DIGITAL… One of Portland’s oldest and most trusted auto repair shop goes completely digital. Bradshaw’s Service Center has taken there perfected auto repair business model and made it completely digital. Choosing an auto repair shop that is right for you should be a simple task. Yet customers compare taking there car in for repairs as being more painful than going to the dentist. That is not the case when bringing your car to Bradshaw’s Service Center. We have been working on cars for over 75 years and are constantly updating our auto repair system to help our customers have a raving experience. One thing we have learned is that a lot of car owners really don’t know how to take care of there car and what that really means. After personally having a tooth pulling experience bringing in my new Jeep to the dealer I realized what a great system we have at Bradshaw’s and want to share w ... read more

The best auto care tip you will ever get… Fresh Oil Is the Key To Your Car’s Future Health. Yes it sounds too simple to be true, but an oil change is the single most important maintenance procedure you can do for your car. It is not uncommon today for owners who follow good auto maintenance to get 150,000 to 250,000 miles on their cars! Plus every time we change your oil we do a safety inspection on your vehicle. Car Manufacturers have increased their suggested oil change intervals to as high as 30,000 miles. Do they have some secret in their engines that all other companies don´t have? The answer is NO. It sure sounds good when they’re trying to sell you a new car. Oil Companies offer lifetime guarantees on your engine, but only if you change your oil every 3,000 miles for regular oil, and 5,000 miles for synthetic. So who do you think is right? Automotive engineers, oil co ... read more

Welcome! Welcome to Bradshaw’s Auto repair Blog we have started this blog to educate our customers on the best way to keep your vehicles properly maintained. We will share real life car stories that we see at our shop to educate you on “Why” it happened and how you can take preventive action to make sure this doesn’t happen to you. Enjoy your time on our blog and feel free to contact us at anytime. Cheers

Who needs a timing belt anyway? Not every vehicle is equipped with a timing belt, some vehicles have a timing chain. A timing belt engine has a timing belt that is made out of a rubber material similar to your serpentine drive belts. Timing chain engines use a metal chain rather than a rubber belt similar to a chain on a bicycle. Timing chain engines do not have a recommended replacement interval and generally will last the life of the engine or will start making a lot of noise before breaking. Timing belt engines do have a recommended replacement interval set by the manufacture generally between 90,000-105,000 mile intervals or every 8-10 year. We recently had a customers vehicle towed in for stalling while driving. The vehicle would not restart, engine cranks over but will not start and run. The customer explained that her mechanic neighbor friend replaced the timing belt over the weekend car ran beautifully all week until stalling and now won’t restart. Fast ... read more