Breathe Deep With Your Cabin Air Filter

July 31, 2015

Bad air quality while you're driving around Lake In The Hills is nothing to sneeze at. But seriously, more and more vehicles these days come equipped with a cabin air filter. Since they're fairly new on the scene, a lot of folks don't know about them yet. These filters clean the air ... More

The Maintenance Free Myth

July 29, 2015

Sometimes we hear Lake In The Hills drivers say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's cars and trucks are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than eve... More

Cool Running In Lake In The Hills

July 16, 2015

Unless you live in Death Valley, you really dont hear much any more about cars overheating. Thats because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesnt mean you cant overheat your SUV engine, though. Without proper preventive maintenance, you could still find yo... More

Keeping Your Engine Cool In Lake In The Hills, Illinois

July 10, 2015

The cooling system keeps Illinois car owners's engines from overheating while they are driving around Lake In The Hills, Algonquin and Village Of Lakewood. Its job is to move heat away from the engine. Let's talk about the various components of the system and how they make this happ... More

Why Wheel Balancing and Tire Rotation Save You Money On Tires

July 2, 2015

Lake In The Hills auto owners want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation. When wheels are out of balance, they wobble and vibrate. That makes the tires wear in a cupping pattern. If a front wheel is out of balance ... More