Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Gearing Up (Differential Fluid Service)

You may have never thought about it, but when you turn a corner, the wheels on one side of your vehicle turn at a different speed than the other side. What is this magic? The answer is something c...

January 18, 2026

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Cooling System

Not So Hot in Joliet

When the weather turns cold, it's nice to crank up the furnace and enjoy the heat. But if your ho...

Jan 11, 2026 Read

Windshield Wipers

In the Red (Why a Vehicle Overheats)

Heat is one thing that can damage a vehicle, especially if a problem isnt taken care of soon. Be...

Jan 04, 2026 Read

Older Vehicles

Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)

More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit r...

Dec 28, 2025 Read

Headlamps

See the Light (Bulb Replacement)

When you notice one of your headlights has gone out, its important for the safe operation of your...

Dec 21, 2025 Read

Fluids

No Charge (Why Won?t My Battery Hold a Charge?)

When your vehicles battery is dead, it leaves you with that horrible, helpless feeling. A dead b...

Dec 14, 2025 Read

Automotive News

All Lined Up (Alignment Inspection)

When you head down a straight road, does your vehicle pull to one side? Do you feel vibration in...

Dec 07, 2025 Read

Exhaust

Why did my vehicle fail its emissions test?

We all want to breathe clean air and keep our planet green. One of the ways to do that is by req...

Nov 30, 2025 Read

Oil Change

Oil Times are a-Changin' (Oil Change Synthetic)

When it comes to oil changes, things are really changing. Most newer vehicles require synthetic ...

Nov 23, 2025 Read

Service Intervals

If the Shoe Fits (Brake Shoe Replacement [Rear])

When it comes to brakes on your vehicle, we all know how important it is to keep them working wel...

Nov 16, 2025 Read