Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Snake in the Engine (Serpentine Belt)

There's a belt that snakes through your engine. It's even named for a snake, the serpentine belt. It'll bite you when it breaks, possibly leaving you stranded. So, it's good to know a little abo...

October 29, 2023

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Fluids

Take Charge! (Battery Testing)

OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and i...

Oct 22, 2023 Read

Oil Change

Conventional or Synthetic? (Switching to Synthetic Oil)

If you keep up on technology trends, then you may be intrigued about synthetic motor oil. It was...

Oct 15, 2023 Read

Windshield Wipers

Got it Covered! (Timing Cover Maintenance)

You may have heard at one time or another about something called a timing belt or timing chain in...

Oct 08, 2023 Read

Oil Change

Motor Oil?The Synthetic Advantage (Synthetic oil vs Conventional)

Youve probably already heard that regular oil changes are extremely important for the health of y...

Oct 01, 2023 Read

Shocks & Struts

When Do My Shocks Need to Be Replaced?

A good suspension system gives a vehicle a smooth, even ride while providing Joliet drivers with ...

Sep 24, 2023 Read

Windshield Wipers

Steering You Right (Tie Rod End Replacement)

For drivers, S stands for safety. And there are three other words that start with S that are all...

Sep 17, 2023 Read

Monitoring System

Don't Stack the Mat

In the sloppy cold weather months, you might be tempted to pick up an all-weather mat and throw i...

Sep 10, 2023 Read

PCV Valve

TCB your PCV (PCV Valve Replacement)

Your gasoline engine goes through some exhausting work. Yes, it's truly exhausting, as in: it pr...

Sep 03, 2023 Read

Timing Belt

Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)

You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmissi...

Aug 27, 2023 Read