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MINI of Portland wishes to extoll the virtue of having certain fluid based systems of your MINI topped-off. The early approaches of spring require such a prudent measure. This ensures the shrugging-off of winter is accompanied by systems readied for warmer weather.

What's better than cruising home in a brand-new MINI of your own? Scoring that new vehicle and getting a little something special for yourself at the same time, courtesy of your friends at MINI of Portland.

Routine maintenance and regular upkeep are essential to the care of your MINI vehicle, and the MINI of Portland service center team can help. As we welcome 2023 and get ready for the adventures and road trips of the months ahead, our team invites you to see how much we can add to your overall automotive experience.

The brakes on your vehicle play an essential role in keeping you safe on the roads in and around the Portland area. But they're easy to overlook until there's a problem. At MINI of Portland, our service center team is here to help and here to make all of your automotive maintenance needs easy.

Getting your vehicle serviced and maintained is an essential part of driving. Cars need a little TLC every once in a while, to continue running great and to last a long time. But sometimes you need more than routine care and require larger service appointments that can run a little long or take a few days. For customers at MINI of Portland, this isn't a problem, thanks to our courtesy vehicle program.

Investing in a top-quality, world-class MINI is always a great idea. When you've fallen for a vehicle as special as a MINI, don't trust the care and maintenance of that vehicle to just any general-knowledge neighborhood mechanic. Bring it back to the people who love it and know it best - the trained and certified service center at MINI of Portland.

Drivers hope that their travels don't result in unfortunate mishaps, but vehicles could become disabled without warning. Flat tires, undiagnosed mechanical problems, and even bad weather may leave a vehicle stranded. Keeping a roadside emergency kit in the trunk might help when things prove concerning.

A roadside emergency kit could contain valuable items, such as road markers, flashlights, tires, and other tools, along with weather-protections belongings. A raincoat and a blanket may have value when temperatures prove uncomfortable.

Gaskets are an unsung but vitally necessary automotive part. What are they and what do they do? We asked our MINI of Portland service techs to give us and you an quick rundown.

Automotive Gaskets 101

Gaskets are a type of seal, and the two words often appear interchangeably. Automotive gaskets serve as a flat seal that fills a gap between two components. The seal stops leakage. Gasket design results in structure that withstands low and high compressive loads over long periods. Gaskets conform to a range of shapes, specs and modifications. The most common are:

• Spiral wound
• Double jacketed…

Brake fluid is a hydraulic fluid that moves through hoses to apply pressure to the brakes when you press your foot on the brake pedal.

There cannot be any amount of air in the brake systems or else the brakes won’t properly function.

How To Properly Inspect Bake Fluid And Reservoir

The brake fluid reservoir is easily located under the hood of the car, and you can properly inspect it by using a flashlight.

If the brake fluid is a clear amber color, that means your brakes have been serviced recently.