April 2025Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in LibertyvilleThere's a segment of the Libertyville area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance.Now, the ignition system in your vehicle is electronic and controlled by the engine management computer. Spark plugs rarely get fouled and will last for as much as 100,000 miles (160,000 ki... Read More Posted in Maintenance on April 27, 2025 To Fix or Not To Fix: That Is the Question.No matter what vehicle you drive, when certain things break, you have to make a decision. Should I get it fixed now, later or never? Air conditioning is one of those things. You can certainly live without air conditioning, but it sure is nice to have on a sweltering day. Let's say your air co... Read More Posted in Cabin Air Filter on April 20, 2025 Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can ... Read More Posted in Fuel System on April 20, 2025 Let Car Fix Libertyville Help You Extend the Life of Your CarIf you haven't shopped in the Libertyville area for a new vehicle recently, you're likely to experience some sticker shock. It seems everything is costing more these days. And when you consider the price of auto financing in Libertyville, and insurance, the idea of hanging on to your old vehicle ... Read More Posted in Keys to a long lasting vehicle on April 19, 2025 Fuel for ThoughtIf you're like most people and drive a gasoline-powered vehicle, you need to be up to speed on its fuel-related components. They're pretty basic: the fuel, the fuel filter and the fuel pump. The fuel's the easy part. You probably gas up your vehicle yourself and, if you're like most drivers, p... Read More Posted in Fuel Economy on April 18, 2025 U and your U-Joints (Lubricate U-Joints)If your vehicles power goes to the rear wheels, then you have something called U-joints in the drivetrain. U-joints are connectors that allow the rotating power from your vehicles engine to deliver its power through a driveshaft to make the rear wheels rotate. You need U-joints because the surfa... Read More Posted in Steering on April 17, 2025 (Timing Belt)You may have heard about an important part of your vehicle's engine called a timing belt, and many know that if that belt breaks, it can cause some very serious engine problems. Not all vehicles have them, and the ones that do generally have smaller engines. The timing belt keeps the engine sy... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on April 16, 2025 How Tired Are Your Tires? (Tire replacement)Of the things you think about most, your tires are probably pretty far down the list. Thats understandable because todays tires are engineered to do their job without needing you to pay too much attention to them. But they DO wear out, and worn tires can contribute to skidding in bad weather, not... Read More Posted in Tires on April 13, 2025 Rotation Explanation (Tire Rotation Patterns)You may notice that when you get your vehicle's oil changed, your service adviser may recommend that you have your tires rotated at the same time. The reasons are simple. That will allow your tires to wear more evenly and reduce the noise your tires make as you drive down the road. There are d... Read More Posted in Tire Rotation and Balancing on April 11, 2025 Automotive Tips from Car Fix Libertyville: Where Should New Tires Be PlacedWhen Libertyville drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control and anti-lock brake syst... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on April 10, 2025 |
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