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The Best Book that's Not a Best-Seller

Sometimes the movie is better than the book, sometimes it's the other way around. But when it comes to your vehicle, the best book of all is the owner's manual. The plot is simple: Owner wants lon...

October 24, 2021
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Poor Reflections (Door Mirror Problems) Windshield Wipers

Poor Reflections (Door Mirror Problems)

Mirror, mirror on the door, why is my vision there so poor? Well, you could have a broken outside...

Oct 17, 2021 Read
QUIET TIME (Listening for Vehicle Problems) Customer Detective Work

QUIET TIME (Listening for Vehicle Problems)

Everybody's got friends like this. You know, the kind who, the minute they get in their vehicle ...

Oct 10, 2021 Read
The Cable Guy (Battery Cables and Maintenance) Fluids

The Cable Guy (Battery Cables and Maintenance)

If you've ever noticed your vehicle's lights are dim or not working at all, the problem could be ...

Oct 03, 2021 Read
Wash Me, Wash Me Right (How to Wash a Vehicle) Windshield Wipers

Wash Me, Wash Me Right (How to Wash a Vehicle)

Most would agree they'd rather drive around in a clean, shiny vehicle than one coated with a laye...

Sep 26, 2021 Read
Ethics of Automotive Repair in Lake In The Hills Service Standards

Ethics of Automotive Repair in Lake In The Hills

We're going to be talking about the ethics of automotive repair. It seems like news outlets reall...

Sep 19, 2021 Read
Breathe New Life into Your Engine (MAF sensor replacement) Fuel Economy

Breathe New Life into Your Engine (MAF sensor replacement)

If youve noticed your vehicle is hard to start, stalling, or has lost power, the culprit may be a...

Sep 12, 2021 Read
Weather Station on Wheels (Vehicle Sensor Maintenance) Windshield Wipers

Weather Station on Wheels (Vehicle Sensor Maintenance)

You probably never thought about it, but your vehicle is like a rolling weather station. It can ...

Sep 05, 2021 Read
The Tuffy Lake In The Hills Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths Fuel System

The Tuffy Lake In The Hills Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths

There's a lot of auto advice in Illinois right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is goo...

Aug 29, 2021 Read
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Lake In The Hills: Serpentine Belt Tensioner Serpentine Belt

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Lake In The Hills: Serpentine Belt Tensioner

The serpentine belt tensioner applies pressure to the serpentine belt, maintaining optimal tensio...

Aug 22, 2021 Read