What will this furry little rodent's Groundhog Day prognostication aboutthe rest of our Richmond wintermean for your car?Groundhog Day is upon us and that furry little rodent will give us good news or bad for the rest of the season, as well as for the tests our car will face the rest of this Richmond winter.If you put any stock in the groundhog, and the idea that the bucktooth member of the

Slippery roads in and around McHenry thiswinter can cause you to lose control. It doesn'thelp if you have bad brakes.One unpleasant side of driving in a McHenry winter is dealing with reduced traction on the road. It’s a simple fact that ice, snow, water and slush interfere with the ability of tires to grab the road and help you stop or go. But, if your brakes are bad, that seriously compounds the

Would she still be smiling if the cold of thisJohnsburg winter was enough that her cardoors were frozen shut?It was years ago, and the young man in Johnsburg was trying to open the trunk of his now-classic car – a 1973 red Plymouth Duster sportscar. The problem is that it was winter and the temperature was below zero and that trunk simply did not want to cooperate. Seeing him struggle, a passerby

You know about that thermostat in yourWonder Lake home. It's the one youand your loved ones disagreeon where to set. You also havea thermostat in your auto. But there'sno debate about this one. You need itand you need it to work.On the wall in your Wonder Lake home, you’ll find a device that controls your comfort. It’s called a thermostat. In this time of winter, it controls how much heat you have

They call it the 'Rustbelt' for a reason - because,in the McHenry area, rust eats away at yourcar, truck or SUV. What can you do about it?What can you do to fight back?Ahhhhh, it’s a new year. A fresh start. Another chance to achieve your goals. Unfortunately, as McHenry is this far into the Northern Hemisphere, it’s also a chance for rust to take a bigger and bigger bite out of your car, truck

This is not the kind of detour you want to takeon the way home New Years Eve. Whetherthat's you or a loved one, this is not the wayto start 2024.You and your spouse are dressed to the nines and out for a good time celebrating the arrival of another new year here in McHenry. You slide behind the wheel and head out for that party at a club or a friend’s house. You make a conscious effort to not drink

Imagine if Santa didn't maintain his sleigh. How would hedeliver all those toys and gifts to girls and boys in McHenryor anywhere else in the world? Maintenance is as importantto Santa's sleigh as it is for your car.Children all over McHenry are counting on Santa to come down the chimney Christmas Eve. And he will. Ever dependable, Santa will check all the names on his list

No doubt, you have a lot of errands to run with Christmas fast approaching. It might be worthwhile to have your car,truck or SUV checked out to make sure it won't leave youin the lurch with all that driving you have to do.To Do List …Drive kids to school and pick them up after last day before Christmas BreakBring kids to church to practice for Christmas PlayMake list and go to grocery store

82nd Anniversary of Japanese attack on PearlHarbor, bringing American into WWII, offersa reminder of the incredible levels ofmanufacturing in America to meet the emergency.In 1942, Chevrolet produced the most automobiles in the United States with 254,885 vehicles manufactured. Ford built 160,432 that year. But these numbers were down drastically from the year before.In 1941, Chevrolet built 1,008,976

The oil pouring in front is clean, fresh oil.The oil draining in back is dirty, used oil.How long would you want to drive your carwith the oil in back before changing to the oilin front? Don't forget to change your oil on schedule this coming Richmond winter.Since late September, this blog has included numerous posts about preparing for the upcoming winter that will benefit Richmond car owners.