15570 SE Stark St Mon–Fri · 8:00am – 5:30pm
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Bentley · Portland, OR

Bentley service in Portland.

Continental-era W12 and V8 cars, air suspension and the heavy maintenance these cars need to stay the way they were meant to feel.

Bentley service at Trafton's Foreign Auto in Portland, Oregon
BENTLEYW12 · V8

What we do on Bentleys

01Oil Change
02Brake replacement
03Cooling system service
04Electrical diagnostics
05Pre-purchase inspection
06W12 / V8 engine service
07Air suspension repair
08Detailing
09Timing chain service
10Transmission service

In the shop

Volkswagen Group underneath, Bentley on top

The modern Bentley shares a great deal of its engineering with the Volkswagen and Audi platforms we have worked on for decades, which is exactly why we are a sensible place to bring one. The diagnostic equipment and the training carry over. What changes is the scale of the components and the standard of finish, and both of those we treat with the care they deserve.

Air suspension

This is the most common reason a Bentley comes to us. A car that sits down overnight or rides harshly is usually telling you about an air strut, the compressor or a valve block. We diagnose the specific failure rather than quoting the whole system, which on these cars is a meaningful difference in cost.

W12 and V8 service

Coil packs, plugs, cooling components and oil service on the W12 are all substantial jobs simply because of access, and doing them in the right order saves labour. We plan the work so that things that share access get done together rather than paying twice to get to the same place.

Brakes and the weight problem

These are heavy, fast cars, and brakes and suspension components wear accordingly. Doing brakes properly on a Bentley means the right discs and pads, not the cheapest available, and checking the bushings and bearings that the weight punishes.

Diagnostics and electronics

Modules, sensors and comfort systems generate faults that look alarming and are frequently minor. We read the whole network before touching anything so that you are paying to fix a cause rather than a symptom.

Where our Bentley customers come from

The shop is at 15570 SE Stark Street, on the Portland–Gresham line and a straight run from most of the east metro.

PortlandGreshamClackamasHappy ValleyMilwaukieTroutdaleFairviewWood VillageOregon CityDamascusSandyVancouver, WAHood River

More on the areas we serve, or call (503) 253-4621 and describe what the car is doing.

Common questions

Can an independent shop service a Bentley properly?

With the right equipment and platform knowledge, yes. Modern Bentleys share substantial engineering with Volkswagen Group cars we have serviced for decades, and we have the diagnostic tools for them.

Is there Bentley service near me in Portland?

We are at 15570 SE Stark Street in Portland, on the Gresham line. For the Portland metro we are one of very few independent options.

My Bentley is sitting low in the morning. What is that?

Almost always an air suspension component — a strut, the compressor or a valve block. We test to isolate which one instead of replacing the whole system.

Do you do pre-purchase inspections on Bentleys?

Yes. Given what deferred maintenance costs on these cars, an inspection before you buy is strongly worth doing.

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