Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Smooth Operator (Shocks and Struts)

Few of us ever drive somewhere without encountering some pretty rough roads, and it's amazing how well our vehicles are able to smooth out the ride. Thank your shocks and struts.The two parts are s...

January 29, 2026

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Safety

Know Your Towing Limits in Bourbonnais

Some Bourbonnais drivers figure that anything they can attach to their trailer hitch can be towed...

Jan 28, 2026 Read

Service Intervals

Refresh Your Brakes (Brake Fluid Exchange)

Brakes are one of your vehicle's most important safety components, and you may have noticed that ...

Jan 25, 2026 Read

TPMS

The Truth about Tire Pressure (Tire Inflation)

Most light vehicles (under 10,000 pounds/4,500 kg) in North America sold from 2008 model year on ...

Jan 24, 2026 Read

Drive Train

Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)

When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be somethin...

Jan 23, 2026 Read

Wheel Bearings

When Metal Meets Metal (Wheel Bearings)

What part of your vehicle has little metal balls inside that are lubricated and allow you to crui...

Jan 22, 2026 Read

Water Pump

Keeping Your Cool (Water Pump Replacement)

No matter what the temperature is outside, it's important for your vehicle's engine to remain coo...

Jan 21, 2026 Read

Tires and Wheels

Picking the Right Tires in Bourbonnais

Shopping for tires in Bourbonnais can be bewildering because there are many choices. Let's simpli...

Jan 20, 2026 Read

Customer Detective Work

QUIET TIME (Listening for Vehicle Problems)

Everybody's got friends like this. You know, the kind who, the minute they get in their vehicle ...

Jan 19, 2026 Read

Inspection

Before You Buy that Used Vehicle (Having a Used Car Inspected Before Buying)

Let's face it. New vehicles are expensive, so finding a good used one can save drivers a lot of ...

Jan 18, 2026 Read