April 2025No Fueling Around (Fuel Filter Replacement)A driver called in to the shop the other day saying his European sports sedan had an odd problem. He was driving when his car started to slow down. Applying more throttle didn't help. He pulled over to the side of the road, shut the engine off and waited a few minutes before starting it up aga... Read More Posted in Fuel Filter on April 09, 2025 Car Fix Libertyville Advice: Don't Overlook These 10 Automotive ServicesOrganization is the key to managing a busy life in IL. So setting up an annual calendar for vehicle care can keep Libertyville residents on top of preventive maintenance. But you can't just write oil change every few months on the calendar. Modern vehicles have many systems that are vital to the ... Read More Posted in Service Intervals on April 08, 2025 QUIET TIME (Listening for Vehicle Problems)Everybody's got friends like this. You know, the kind who, the minute they get in their vehicle and turn the key, the sound system is deafening. They just love to hear that music, sports, news anything but the sound of the vehicle itself. And maybe you're that person, too. Here's something to... Read More Posted in Customer Detective Work on April 07, 2025 PCV Valve: What Is It?Most Libertyville drivers know something about preventive maintenance on a vehicle. We know we should routinely replace the oil and wiper blades and other fluids. But have you heard of a PCV valve ? This little car part needs to be replaced regularly or it can cause some serious problems in your ... Read More Posted in Exhaust on April 06, 2025 Why is Air Not Coming Out of My Vents?You climb inside your vehicle, start the ignition, and reach for the fan control for the heating or air conditioning. But when you try to crank it up, no air comes out of the vents. It can make for a very uncomfortable trip, whether its hot or cold outside.Its important for the comfort of you a... Read More Posted in Suspension on April 06, 2025 When Metal Meets Metal (Wheel Bearings)What part of your vehicle has little metal balls inside that are lubricated and allow you to cruise on down the road? They are wheel bearings, and automotive designers might argue they are human beings' second greatest invention of all time (the first is, of course, the wheel!). You have a whee... Read More Posted in Wheel Bearings on April 05, 2025 To Fix or Not To Fix (Tire Repair)You know that sinking feeling when you realize one of your tires has a problem. It may be making an odd noise or behaving oddly when you're driving. You may hit a pothole or curb and one suddenly goes flat. Or you may head back to your vehicle and discover it has one tire deflated without a cl... Read More Posted in Tires on April 04, 2025 Oil Times are a-Changin' (Oil Change Synthetic)When it comes to oil changes, things are really changing. Most newer vehicles require synthetic oil, and while it costs more than conventional oil, it doesn't need to be changed as often. When conventional oil was the only game in town, you changed your oil every 3,000 miles/5,000 km. But as te... Read More Posted in Oil Change on April 03, 2025 'Tis the Season (Tires)We all know about winter tires. But did you know there is such a thing as summer tires? Most people have all-season tires on their vehicles. They work pretty well in a variety of weather conditions. But if you want better handling and performance, you might consider switching to summer tires.... Read More Posted in Winter Tires on April 02, 2025 |
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