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Have you noticed a considerable amount of discoloration on your headlights?

At Grand Prix Motors Inc., we’re happy to help local drivers to keep their headlights transparent, but we’re even more eager to help you clean them with ease. Whether you have layers of dirt, grime, or any other filthy substances, there are a variety of home remedies that can make the cleaning process simpler than you think.

When your vehicle is in need of a headlight restoration, you may not always have time to get it into the shop. That’s why we recommend using toothpaste or…

There are often people in Portland, OR who have talked about their tire pressure light suddenly becoming illuminated even though they know that their tires are fine. Sometimes this really is a situation where a puncture has caused a rather sudden leak. There is also the chance that the sensor has been damaged or is giving a false reading.

One of the reasons this can occur is because there has been a rather sudden shift in the temperature. 

As your motor pumps out large volumes of waste gases, it needs somewhere to put these fumes. Your exhaust system fills this need with a network of pipes, sensors, tubes, and devices. The exhaust manifold is an anchor of your exhaust system. It attaches directly to your motor, and as such, is the first link in the exhaust system chain. Manifolds generally do good jobs of channeling gases, but people who drive powerful vehicles may be unsatisfied with the performance offered by manifolds.

Performance vehicle owners often turn to parts called exhaust headers when they crave extra power. 

The timing belt is a belt made of rubber and nylon cords that hold your camshaft and crankshaft in fluent motion so that your engine is always running properly. Some older vehicles will have a timing chain instead of a belt. Newer cars will always have a rubber timing belt. If your timing belt is an offer or lose, then your engine may not run properly or not run at all.

Timing belts also have issues with the water pump and steering when they are not working correctly. With a four-stroke engine, your timing belt works to move your engine…

Highway driving is fast and efficient but requires attentiveness and vigilance. At any time, something could happen that requires you to apply your brakes. Or perhaps you need to pull over to the shoulder to change a tire. Collectively, all of these actions are done with brakes. More specifically, brake pads, which we are prepared to handle at Grand Prix Motors Inc..

The braking system on a typical vehicle has sections of interconnecting parts called pistons, cylinders, and hydraulics. Inside those cylinders is a liquid chemical known as hydraulic fluid. 

It may seem odd to travel with a big bag of sand., litter, or salt in the back of your vehicle but it is good to have if you travel in the winter. In fact, you won't want to be without it if you get stuck. Sand, salt, and litter will all provide some traction to help you to get out of a slippery situation.

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— Scamper smith (@ScamperSmith) October 4, 2017

It takes minimal effort to throw a bag into your car, and it will…

When buying a new vehicle, inevitably we come across the word "horsepower". We all know that it's the measurement of how much power a car has, but what exactly is that measurement, and how did it come about? The origins of the way we measure the power of a car is quite interesting.

Originally developed by James Watt - of whom we are constantly reminded of when purchasing light bulbs, the horsepower is the global way of measuring the power output of a car. When James Watt made the steam engine practical for industrial use, he needed a way for…

A good road trip is a sure way to cure that itch for adventure. But doing just a little bit of extra planning ahead before you leave can help to further ensure a successful trip. Fortunately, our team at Grand Prix Motors Inc. is here with advice to keep in mind before hitting the road this holiday season.

Use these travel safety tips to keep your holiday travels seamless: https://t.co/5qZkhGa2AJ pic.twitter.com/RpDvAnd4g2

— Cars.com (@carsdotcom) December 24, 2016

Have your car's windshield wiper blades been doing a much poorer job after the weather got colder? If you have noticed streaks on your windshield that your wipers have left behind, then this is actually quite dangerous because it decreases your visibility and puts you in danger of having an accident on the road.

If you're looking for a quick and inexpensive way to solve this problem and stay safe on the road this winter, then you are in luck. Installing winter wiper blades on your car will show a big improvement over your current wiper blades. Their…