WarrantyDOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and was in a spot where the food pellets couldn't have simply... Read More Posted in Warranty on July 05, 2026 Automotive Tips from Car Fix Waukegan: Tire Replacement OverviewTires are an expensive purchase, so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Waukegan drivers. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer especially in wet conditions. 4/32th of an inch (3.2 mm) of... Read More Posted in Warranty on June 28, 2026 Distracted DrivingWhen asked, most people think they are good at multi-tasking. Scientific studies, however, reveal that only around 2% of the population can truly demonstrate the capacity to effectively multi-task. For the rest of us who are not so biologically wired, no amount of practice can increase our effect... Read More Posted in Warranty on June 21, 2026 Heat and your Tires (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)With hotter weather and brutal heat waves becoming more common, the pressure in your vehicle's tires goes up. After all, heat causes air to expand, and the air in your tires follows the laws of physics. Overinflated tires can reduce your vehicle's traction, cause a hard, punishing ride and make ... Read More Posted in Warranty on June 14, 2026 See the Light (Automatic High Beam Dimmers)It's happened to all of us. We're driving down a highway at night and over a crest appears a car with its high beams blazing. You are momentarily blinded, hoping the other driver will switch them to their low beam setting and restore your vision. Not only do we not appreciate being blinded, fa... Read More Posted in Warranty on June 07, 2026 Car Fix Waukegan Tire Safety: Washington vs. LincolnWelcome to the Car Fix Waukegan automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Waukegan conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can't move the water, the tire will actu... Read More Posted in Warranty on May 31, 2026 Air Conditioning Service in WaukeganHey Waukegan! Let's talk about one of our IL summertime must-haves: your car A/C. It's real easy for Waukegan drivers to take their car's air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons and out comes cool, dry, clean air. But your air conditioning system needs attention from time to time... Read More Posted in Warranty on May 24, 2026 Motor Oil—The Synthetic Advantage (Synthetic oil vs Conventional)Youve probably already heard that regular oil changes are extremely important for the health of your vehicles engine. Thats sound advice. But what you might not know is when it comes to motor oil, the real thing may not be the best thing for your engine. There are different types of motor oil: ... Read More Posted in Warranty on May 17, 2026 Automotive Tips from Car Fix Waukegan: Brake NoiseYour brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Waukegan. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are exp... Read More Posted in Warranty on May 10, 2026 Refresh Your Brakes (Brake Fluid Exchange)Brakes are one of your vehicle's most important safety components, and you may have noticed that they don't stop as surely as they used to. Maybe it takes you applying a little more pressure to them than before, or perhaps you get the feeling that they're not stopping you as quickly. Those coul... Read More Posted in Warranty on May 03, 2026 |
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