Gas Savings in Chicago: Sharpen Your Pencil
May 29, 2022
High gas prices in Chicago increase the cost of living for Illinois drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portion of our incomes, causing some Chicago vehicle owners to skimp in other areas like scheduled maint... More
The Byte Stuff (Your Vehicle's Computers)
May 22, 2022
Nobody has to tell you that computers are a part of so many things in our lives. Smartphones, kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners, televisions. You name itit has a computer in it. And your vehicle is no exception. The earliest cars relied on the technology of their time, and there was no such ... More
Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
May 17, 2022
If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More
Know Your Towing Limits in Chicago
May 8, 2022
Some Chicago drivers figure that anything they can attach to their trailer hitch can be towed by their vehicle. Nope. If you're going to do any towing around Chicago, you should be aware of safety issues, Illinois towing laws and potential liability.Understanding tow ratings is important for safe... More
Positive and Negative (Battery Care)
May 1, 2022
You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new. Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, many of us don't pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the c... More