Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

No Fountain of Youth (Aging Tires)

Can you think of anyone who enjoys aging? Wrinkles where you don't want them, gray hair, eyes that won't focus any more, no stamina. Believe it or not, your tires age, too, and they don't get bett...

September 15, 2024

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Timing Belt

Let?s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)

If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shiftin...

Sep 08, 2024 Read

Windshield Wipers

"Current" Affairs (Blown Fuses)

You may be driving along and find that suddenly your radio stops working. There are no numbers o...

Sep 01, 2024 Read

Tires

Rubber Match (Tire Replacement)

A set of new tires isn't probably high on anyone's list of exciting purchases. But since your li...

Aug 25, 2024 Read

Dashboard

Watching Your Check Engine Light

Did you know that most of the cars driving around Joliet, Illinois, carry more computer power tha...

Aug 18, 2024 Read

Windshield Wipers

When Your Air Bag Light Comes On (Illuminated Air Bag Light)

There are some dashboard lights you should pay more attention to than others. One is the air bag...

Aug 11, 2024 Read

Service Intervals

Stopping "Brake" Downs (Brake Pad Replacement)

If someone tells you to put the brakes on something, you know it means stop. And stopping is one...

Aug 04, 2024 Read

Cooling System

Engine Hydration for Joliet Drivers: Role of Your Water Pump

The cooling system in an engine has five components: the radiator, the radiator cap, the hoses, t...

Jul 28, 2024 Read

Fluids

A Head Start on Starting (Battery Testing)

If your vehicle isn't starting or doesn't sound like it used to when you crank it, the culprit ma...

Jul 21, 2024 Read

Tires and Wheels

Upsizing Wheels and Tires With Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)

Many Joliet drivers want to accessorize their vehicle - you know, make it theirs. One of the easi...

Jul 14, 2024 Read