Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Bad Vibes

Your vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn't do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something.Th...

June 28, 2020

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Fuel System

Professional Fuel System Cleaning

Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. ...

Jun 21, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

Low Power Mystery (Ignition Coil Service)

It's no fun when your vehicle just doesn't run the way it used to. You may notice (especially i...

Jun 14, 2020 Read

Drive Train

Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)

When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be somethin...

Jun 07, 2020 Read

Engine Air Filter

Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Lake In The Hills

All of us in Lake In The Hills know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. ...

May 31, 2020 Read

Steering

STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)

Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds l...

May 24, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

The Byte Stuff (Your Vehicle's Computers)

Nobody has to tell you that computers are a part of so many things in our lives. Smartphones, ki...

May 17, 2020 Read

Older Vehicles

Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)

Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brak...

May 10, 2020 Read

Cooling System

Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)

Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way...

May 03, 2020 Read

Maintenance

Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)

You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one ...

Apr 26, 2020 Read