It’s cold in Wonder Lake today – really cold. The temperature at 1 p.m. was -15-degrees Fahrenheit. Now that’s cold even without considering the windchill factor (-40 degrees). This means that frostbite is a real concern when you’re outside and your skin is exposed for even one minute. Bundle up. And even then, the cold will penetrate your gloves, hat, boots, coat, etc. The best bet is probably

McHenry was on the receiving end of a snow storm last weekend. All this snow has made driving a more treacherous adventure than usual. It helps, of course, if you know how to deal with driving on icy, snowy, slippery roads. Slippery roads create the biggest problem when you have to stop. Your car is liable to slide on the ice or snow rather than stop as quickly as you intended. One way to avoid this

Undercarriage wash helps to preserve vehicle’s chassis In the winter, you’ll often find that, on bright, sunny days, there’s a line of cars, trucks and SUVs at the carwash. Folks want to wash away the salt and road grime. They want their car, truck or SUV to look all shiny and new again. They want to lean over the car scraping the frost off the window without getting their clothes all dirty.

The price of gasoline in McHenry has fallen recently with a precipitous decline in the price of crude oil on the stock market. Paying less for gasoline, you may feel inspired to drive more. Or, maybe you just don’t give it a second thought when reason or opportunity suggests climbing behind the wheel. The result is that you’re liable to put more miles on your car, truck or SUV than you did this

A limousine or a tow truck can get you off the road Another McHenry New Year’s Eve is almost upon us. For many, the New Year’s Eve party is the highlight of the year. Even those who are generally more socially inhibited are liable to let their hair down on New Year’s Eve. It’s important to ensure that your free-wheeling approach to the holiday doesn’t end in an undesirable fashion. How

With Christmas rolling around again, you’re going through that annual dilemma of finding a gift the car lover in your life will appreciate. That’s not an easy question to answer. You’ve bought them the all the car cleaning tools, appliances, soaps, waxes and more you can imagine. You’ve bought them shirts with the make and model of their favorite car broadly silkscreened across the chest.

We’ve already had one major winter storm in McHenry this winter. Weather, such as this, seriously tests the integrity of your car’s weather strips. The weather strips are around your windows and doors. If they’re failing, cold air and moisture will get in. The cold air is a nuisance in a McHenry winter when you’re trying to stay warm in your car. Who wants a cold draft on the back of their

Many of the parts on a hybrid car are the same as on any other car. The following mechanical systems work the same way and do the same jobs: Brakes Steering Suspension Lights Transmission Internal Combustion Engine Exhaust Cooling and Heating Fuel These parts are pretty much the same on a hybrid car as they are on a car with only a conventional internal combustion engine. The auto repair technician

A reliable car, truck or SUV is worth giving thanks as Thanksgiving rolls into Johnsburg November 22. On this day, if you’re traveling to the home of family members, you want to know your vehicle will get you there without any problems. Or, if family is driving to your place for Thanksgiving Dinner, you want to know that they’ll arrive without their car, truck or SUV breaking down on the road out

With winter blowing into town, and it has come to McHenry with a sudden flurry, it’s time to get your car, truck or SUV ready for the season if you haven’t done so already. But, what if you have a fleet of vehicles to maintain? Getting your fleet of cars, trucks or SUVs ready so they can bear the winter without a problem is critical to the success of your company and the safety of your employees. You