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You might be basking in beautiful fall weather now, but winter is right around the corner. With freezing temperatures and winter precipitation compromising driving conditions, taking proper precautions early means you’ll be set throughout the season. Here’s a list of tasks to help insulate yourself and your vehicle from another frigid Illinois winter. Check Tires…

After the expiration of your dealer’s warranty, you may still be covered by a manufacturer’s warranty. This peace of mind is invaluable. If you have a mechanical issue with any of your systems, you simply take your car into the dealer or trusted repair shop and your issue is covered and fixed. You may pay…

A brand new luxury BMW according to sales websites show that the range of price can be from $40,000 to upwards of $80,000 for various models. Even though, the technology, the speed, and the sophisticated build of German professional engineering is music to a car buyers ears. The price may be too steep. However, buying…

From the daily commute to those weekend errands, you spend a lot of time in your vehicle. You drive to work each day. You take the kids to soccer practice. You bring home the groceries and even embark on the occasional road trip with the family. Through all that driving, you need to keep yourself…

It is the age old debate, one that has plagued Shorewood area drivers for decades. When the Illinois summer heat makes its presence felt, should you roll up the windows and crank up the AC, or should you leave the windows down and let the passing air cool down the interior of the vehicle? If…

As a responsible driver, you work hard to keep your car in the best possible shape. You pay close attention to the condition of the vehicle, and you are always looking for the early warning signs that could spell trouble down the road. So when your previously smooth idling car starts shaking at stop signs…

The battery in your car is arguably one of its most important components. After all, when your battery goes dead, your car will not start, and you are not going anywhere. Buying a new battery for your car is always a hassle, and it can be expensive as well. That is why it is so…

Few things make you feel as powerless as watching your car disappear with a thief behind the wheel. You work hard for your car, and you make the payments on time. The last thing you want is for your car to be stolen, yet car theft happens every single day. If you want to protect…

The state of Illinois is a wonderful place to live, with four beautiful seasons and a wealth of activities for the whole family. But when the summer heat really gets going, the temperatures can rise pretty quickly. Hundred degree days are not unusual here, and there have been extended periods of 90 degree and even…

It has been a long cold winter for the residents of Illinois, but those cold days are finally gone. Soon they will be replaced by the heat of summer, and those warm weather temperature extremes can be hard on your vehicle. The harsh UV rays of the sun can really take a toll on your…