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Oil & Fluid & Leaks – Oh My!
Oil leaks, or anything else leaking out of your car is not just messy, it could be dangerous. Stepping on your brake pedal and having nothing happen, is not the time to realize that all that fluid leaking out of your car must have been the brake fluid. Yep, no brake fluid, no stopping the […]

Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on ILLINOIS Roads?
Here’s a travel tip that’ll I’ll bet you didn’t know, and, it might keep you safer… The average American commuter in ILLINOIS spends two and a half hours daily in their car. The government says a hundred thousand auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving is the […]

Gas Saving Tips that Don’t Actually Work
Have you filled up your car lately and cringed to see how much a tank of gas sets you back? The average cost of a gallon of unleaded gas has climbed well above $3, with predictions that international unrest may drive prices even higher. We still have to drive to work and/or school, so we […]
Brake Wear
Why do my front brakes wear out more often than my rear brakes? Why do I always need new rotors? The answer to these common questions may surprise you. After all, brakes only have to do one thing, stop the car. So why have we seen so many changes? The answer may surprise you? Would […]