September 2025Steering You Right (Power Steering Signs of Problems)Nearly every modern vehicle on the road today has power steering, a wonderful invention that makes steering take far less effort than it did in the "good old days." Today, we take our steering for granted: until something goes wrong, that is.Most power steering these days is rack-and-pinion, th... Read More Posted in Steering on September 28, 2025 Reaching the Braking Point (Brake hose replacement)If you notice your brakes arent working like they used to, thats the kind of thing thats important to have checked out soon. Thats because your brakes are extraordinarily important to the safe operation of your vehicle. Sometimes you feel like your brake pedal is feeling a little soft or its lo... Read More Posted in Service Intervals on September 21, 2025 When it Comes to Air Filters, Change is Good (Clogged Air Filter)Engine air filters may not seem like a big deal, but when theyre clogged up with dirt, dust, and insects, your engine could wind up choking for air and not delivering you the power and performance it was designed to give.There are actually a couple of air filters in your vehicle. One filters th... Read More Posted in Engine Air Filter on September 14, 2025 Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics)It's a light many drivers fear they'll see turn on at the most inopportune time. It's the one on the dash that says "Check Engine," "Service Engine Soon," or it may be simply an engine-shaped light. Your first instinct may be to pull off to the side of the road and turn off the engine.The truth... Read More Posted in Transmission on September 08, 2025 Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down in WaukeganTheres not much Waukegan drivers can do about the price of gas in IL, but we can control - up to a point - how much we use. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the go-pedal. Hard acceleration just sucks the gas. Gently leave stop lights a... Read More Posted in Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down on September 01, 2025 |
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