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 […]
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 […]
Stone chips can be a real nuisance and if left alone they can become very expensive. Most everyone has had a stone chip in their windshield at some time. You are driving along and WHACK! You hear it, look around and sure enough, there is a chip in your windshield. If you’re lucky it is […]
Those pesky cotton wood seeds. If you have been driving around Zion the last few days I’m sure you have seen all the cotton seeds in the air. These pesky little seeds get sucked into your A/C and can quickly plug up your evaporator core. The best thing you can to to prevent this problem […]
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn’t feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into […]
We’ve all seen ILLINOIS auto owners do crazy things while driving to or from Waukegan. A guy shaving in the rear-view mirror, a woman applying makeup, people talking on their phones, texting or drinking from an enormous coffee mug. It’s a wonder we even dare drive on ILLINOIS roads. The truth is that all of […]
Your browser does not support video The Check Engine Light strikes fear into the hearts of some Zion motorists and is totally ignored by just as many. Just what it means is a mystery to most of us Zion motorists. Let’s get the urgency issues out of the way first. If your check engine light is flashing, that […]
Your browser does not support video Most Waukegan folks worry about running out of gas or having a breakdown on the side of the road. That is why we practice preventive maintenance on our vehicles — that and to keep our repair bills down. But one important part of preventive maintenance that may get overlooked […]
Have you ever noticed that your car maker has a schedule in your owner’s manual for what is called “severe service” maintenance? Let’s define what severe driving conditions aren’t: The easiest driving a vehicle experiences is traveling on the interstate for twenty miles or more at a constant rate of 65 miles per hour in […]
