Allowing an auto repair technician to take your car for a test ride is a great way to avoid hazards and save money
%17-%06-%2015, %Rauto repair technician, front end alignment, front-end alignment, test drivePermalinkIt’s a good idea to keep your hands on the steering wheel when driving. An auto repair technician, however, may violate that reasonable premise. An auto repair technician may take a car for a test ride. Finding a straight, flat road, they’ll wait until there isn’t any traffic to contend with and, then, they’ll take their hands off the steering wheel.
When letting go of the steering wheel,
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Proper alignment is essential to extending the life of those expensive tires on your car
%29-%04-%2013, %Ralignment, alignment McHenry County, auto alignment, auto repair Illinois, auto repair northern Illinois, front end alignmentPermalink
The ad for new tires says $55. That’s not too bad, though four times $55 is $220. Then you have the other associated fees that run the price even higher – new valve stems, mandatory disposal fees for the old tires, etc. Oh, and did you notice the part of the ad where it reads “Starting at …” What does that mean?What that means is that $55 is for tires a little bigger than those on the wheelbarrow
Suspension and steering issues can result in accidents: Performance Unlimited’s Denny Norton says spring is a good time to take a look at your chassis
%02-%06-%2011, %Ralignment, car suspension, front end alignment, pot holes, steering, suspensionPermalink Now that winter is over, maybe (considering these wild fluctuations of heat and cold), and road crews are out filling potholes, you might want to consider taking a look at the suspension and steering on your vehicle. Midwestern winters are particularly rough on automobiles and, this past winter, probably more so than most.“Winters in northern Illinois can really play havoc on your car’s chassis,”
Did you have pot luck with pot holes this winter? Performance Unlimited has the cure for suspension woes
%12-%04-%2011, %Rauto alignment, auto repair, auto repair technician, car suspension, front end alignment, pot holes, shock absorbersPermalink Potluck is usually a term reserved for a dietary smorgasbord where everyone contributes. Pot luck, on the other hand, in terms of winter driving in these parts, refers to how well your suspension avoided the harsh pratfalls of potholes in the recently past winter. In fact, many of those dastardly road sores are still out there waiting for road crews to apply a little mix of asphalt road cure. The
