In anticipation of the summer days ahead in Wonder Lake, you may have turned on your car’s AC to make sure it works before you need it. You don’t need it now but you will. The problem is that, when you check your car’s AC on a cooler day, you can’t make an accurate assessment of how well your car’s air conditioning works. The cooler weather in Wonder Lake doesn’t challenge your car’s

"Get your motors running, head out on the highway. Looking for adventure" ... will take you straight toGreen Street Cruise Night in downtown McHenry from 6-9 p.m. on Mondays throughout the summer. “AAARRRRRR, AAARRRRRRR, AAARRRRRRR” Yes, that’s what Tim ‘The Tool Man’ Taylor, on the 1990s television show ‘Tool Time’ would say if he heard that Green Street Cruise Night was revving

Rich had the car in a McHenry area auto repair shop for an oil change and some other work recently. When he came to pick up the car, the auto repair technician pulled the car out front and brought the key into the office/waiting area. “I took a look in your radiator – it’s all brown in there,” he said. “You probably want to have your radiator flushed soon.” That’s a very good idea.

There are roads in and around McHenry that are downright brutal on a car’s suspension and steering. Thankfully, your car comes with shocks and struts to dampen the jolts of a bad road. Imagine if cars were designed without shocks and struts. Every single part of the car would bear the brunt of that jarring sensation when the car hits a pothole or bump. Not just every part of the car, but every occupant

The nest inside the housing for this Johnsburg car'sair filter is a clear sign that this car needs a newair filter. Here, it's obvious. In your car, it might notbe as obvious. The air intake on a car is filtered and for a good reason. All the dirt, debris and particles that are filtered out of the airstream by that filter could do serious damage to your car’s engine. Even though the damage will

There’s just nothing like a shiny new car, truck or SUV to make you feel like hitting the open road – heading out from McHenry to points unknown. Everything is clean. The engine purrs like a kitten. And then there’s that new-car smell. But, how does a car go from that to some of the junkers you see on the road? Don’t just compare those junkers to new cars; compare them to some of the older

Dodge describes it as “a beast unlike any in the kingdom” and that’s true, to a point. The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon offers a spectacular display of what auto manufacturers can do with a factory engine’s horsepower, if they have the will to dream of more … and more. The Demon clocks in with 840 hp. That’s from the factory, not a hotrod someone souped up in their garage. According

Tires have advanced over the years. Tire manufacturers have developed tires that grab the road with greater efficiency. They’ve created tires that last longer, that provide greater performance in varying conditions – such as wet, snowy and icy roads. Now, the manufacture of tires is about to take another leap forward. Pirelli is introducing tires that will communicate with an app you can download

That US Marine Harrier pilot knows how important vision is while flying. Vision, and proper adjustment ofrearview mirrors is equally important when you're driving on Richmond highways. A US Marine who used to work on Harrier Jump Jets once said of the planes, “Wings are overrated.” Of course, he was kidding. In fact, the comment was funny because it was the absolute opposite of the truth. We

Or, is it the same purchasing your auto insurance online It’s Illinois. That means that you must have auto insurance if you operate a car on the state’s roadways – and that includes the roads of Spring Grove. Of course, you’d have to be crazy to drive without insurance. As long as you need auto insurance, make sure you have a policy that works to your advantage. There are subtle differences