Auto repair
How to Find the Cheapest Gas and Save While You Drive
No one has to tell you that gas prices have skyrocketed to what are in many places record-setting levels. While it appears that prices might be on the way down, with the uncertainty of current world events, who knows if they will ever return to the low prices of 2021. It doesn’t matter if you…
Read MoreGot Cold Weather? How it Affects Your Car and What you Can Do
It’s that time of year again, friends when Old Man Winter really dishes up some seriously cold weather. A 30-degree day in January almost feels like spring to humans, but your vehicle isn’t feeling that spring breeze. Cold temps are really hard on your car and if you’ve neglected your vehicle lately, you might run…
Read MoreDashboard Lights: What Do They Mean and Why Should I Care?
Oh, those annoying dash lights. One minute, your car is running fine, the tunes are good, and life is smiling at you and then some symbol pops up on the dash and you don’t know what it means. Is this something serious? Do you need to take the car in right away? Can this be…
Read More5 Things You Should Do to Make Your Car Greener (No, We Don’t Mean Paint)
If you’ve been thinking about buying an electric vehicle, hybrid, or just a more fuel-efficient car, good for you! There are lots of ways that we can help to protect the planet and leave less of a carbon footprint. What can you do, however, if you can’t pull out a small fortune for one of…
Read MoreTop 3 Finishing Touches before Your Summer Road Trip
It’s not surprising that more and more people are opting to hit the open road for their summer vacation this year. After being cooped up in the house all year, it seems like everyone is dying for open spaces, forests, national parks, and/or the beach. A road trip means no waiting in crowded airports, no…
Read More5 Simple Things to Consider about New Vs. Old Car
One of the most annoying things about car ownership is breakdowns. One day it’s a minor repair, a week later it’s another repair, and the next month the car takes the big vacation and decides it needs some major work. Not only is being without a car frustrating and a huge hassle, but let’s face…
Read MoreWant to Improve Your Car’s Performance? Invest in Maintenance
Gas prices are at an all-time low in most of the US. Although many people are driving less due to the coronavirus, there is one thing that many Americans are failing to do and that is to put some of those gas savings back into their vehicle. The fact is that the quarantine and the…
Read MoreTop 8 Powerful Winter Car Care Mistakes
If winter weather hasn’t hit Chicago by the time you read this, you can bet that it’s on the way. When the weather is frightful, your morning commute can be slow but uneventful or it can be downright nasty. It’s the little things that count and while winter won’t wait, you may have put off…
Read MoreStrange Car Noises You Should Never Ignore
Have you ever been driving and you are lost in your thoughts about how work would be, what you needed to do after work, and where you would get the money for this, that, and the other thing when suddenly, a noise interrupts your thoughts. What is that strange noise your car is making? What…
Read MoreWant a Better Road Trip? This One Thing Almost Guarantees It
If you are like everyone else in America, you are sick of the quarantine. Obviously, you want to keep your family safe, but you are probably experiencing a bit of cabin fever by now. Doesn’t a road trip sound divine? Camping in the woods or a sweet little hotel by a beach not far from…
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