Car Care Tips & Advice

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Singing a Different Tune (Up) (Tune Ups)

Engines required a lot more maintenance in earlier times. You'd have to have your spark plugs, wires, rotors, caps, distributor points, fuel and air filters changed periodically. There were mecha...

August 09, 2020

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Windshield Wipers

Your Vehicle is Talking to YOU (Service Warning Signs)

Your vehicle may be like that famous battery bunny, the one that just keeps going and going. But...

Aug 02, 2020 Read

Keys to a long lasting vehicle

New Life for Your Older Car in Bloomington

Isn't it amazing how much of our stuff is disposable these days? Clothes, electronics, housewares...

Jul 26, 2020 Read

Fluids

Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)

Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not...

Jul 19, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

H20 No! (Driving Through Standing Water)

In a year marked by unusually heavy flooding in North America, drivers are very aware of the poss...

Jul 12, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

When "Shady" is a Good Thing

Just like your skin can burn from too much sun, so can the paint on your vehicle. It can turn du...

Jul 05, 2020 Read

Cooling System

Too Hot to Handle (Vehicle Overheating)

In the hot weather, seeing steam coming from the engine compartment is something we all dread. N...

Jun 28, 2020 Read

Drive Train

Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Bloomington, Illinois

Every car in Bloomington, Illinois, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a les...

Jun 21, 2020 Read

Fluids

Illinois: What Is the Risk of High Oil Change Intervals?

Illinois residents may have heard that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they use...

Jun 14, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

The Puzzling Puddle (Leaks Under Vehicle)

Ever notice a little spot of liquid under your vehicle after you've parked in your driveway or ga...

Jun 07, 2020 Read