Stuck! (Vehicle Door Issues)

June 27, 2021

This may have happened to you. You drive somewhere and get out of your vehicle only to try closing the door and it just won't stay closed! What a helpless feeling. You can't lock it; you can't leave it like it is. Or, let's say you head down to your vehicle to head out to work in the morning a... More

QUIET TIME (Listening for Vehicle Problems)

June 20, 2021

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 ... More

DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)

June 13, 2021

A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and was in a spot where the food pellets couldn't have simply... More

Know Your Towing Limits in Loves Park

June 6, 2021

Some Loves Park 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 Loves Park, you should be aware of safety issues, Illinois towing laws and potential liability.Understanding tow ratings is important fo... More