Kevin Post, an auto repair technician  with Ringwood based Performance  Unlimited, cleans a part in their new SmartWasher parts cleaning  system. For as long as auto repair technicians can remember they’ve had to hold automotive parts under a stream of somewhat toxic parts cleaner. That’s all different now; today, there’s a parts cleaner and fluid that is safe for auto

It’s one thing to maintain one car, SUV or van; try maintaining a fleet of vehicles. Of course, if you are responsible for maintaining a fleet of vehicles for your business or the company you work for, you know all about that. Maybe you have a staff to maintain the fleet. They do all the oil changes, tune ups and, to some degree, they handle repairs. The cost of a staff to maintain a fleet of vehicles

Here in the McHenry area, we’re pretty darn fortunate. The shelves are full at the grocery stores, our neighborhoods are reasonably safe and people are generally friendly. One reason we enjoy such blessings is that there are Americans who go above and beyond to ensure our safety. These are people in the military who put their lives on the line in war-torn areas of the world. Some paid the ultimate

McHenry Fiesta Days runs from Friday, July 10, through Sunday, July 19, at Petersen Park (4300 Petersen Park Road) in McHenry. That’s more than a week’s worth of bands, food, beer, amusement rides, live music and even hot-air balloon rides. It includes the McHenry River Run 10K and 5K races. It also includes a Bags Tournament ... (read more).

When you bring your vehicle to an auto repair shop, you want to know that the auto repair technicians are qualified. Have they had sufficient training – the latest training? Do they have experience? Years ago, there was a television commercial where a dopey looking guy in dirty coveralls says something to the effect of “Gee boss, I never did fix an automatic transmission before.” When you