This is a general schematic of what the steeringand suspension parts of your Johnsburg vehiclelook like. There are quite a few parts and they'reall susceptible to damage.If you’re steering and suspension are in properly aligned and in good shape, as you drive down a straight road here in Johnsburg, your car, truck or SUV should not pull to one side or the other. If you do feel the vehicle trying

Like most of your friends in McHenry, youprobably have a little cabin fever. That's agood time to think about changing your car'scabin filter.By the time of year, it’s not uncommon for folks in McHenry to have a touch of cabin fever. Winter tends to drive us indoors. Even for those who enjoy outdoor activity, skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling, and such, they don’t spend us much time outside as

Believe it or not, Spring is coming to Richmond.This is a good time to think about having theoil changed in your car, truck or SUV.You can almost smell the fresh aroma of Spring approaching as you step out the door of your Richmond home. Not only does it appear that you and your car, truck or SUV have survived another winter, but you’ve just passed the official end of winter – March 20. Now, it’s

Two key factors with winter driving in or outof McHenry are visibility and traction.When you pull out of your McHenry driveway in your car, truck or SUV, you know how to drive. You know how to control the vehicle and the importance of paying attention. But are you ready for all the special considerations the weather can throw at your driving?Hopefully, we’re on the tail end of the McHenry winter

McHenry Shamrocks activities include dyeing the river green(Photos courtesy of McHenry Parks and Recreation)The City of McHenry dyes the Fox River greenfor St. Patrick's Day last year. Don't worry,they're doing it again this year. There’s a big city Southeast of McHenry that is known to dye its river green for St. Patrick’s Day. But did you know you don’t have to leave McHenry to enjoy the

Even though McHenry isn't having this kind ofweather lately, it's still a good idea to havean emergency kit in the car.You have a spare tire in your car. WAIT! You do have a spare tire in your car, right? And it has air? Whew.Allow me to start over. Your car should have a spare tire in the trunk that holds air so, if you have a flat tire away from your McHenry home, you can replace the tire and keep

Wonder Lake winters put some in the ditch.Too often, those in the ditch have 4-wheeldrive.They’re built for driving in this kind of weather common in Wonder Lake during the winter, right? Why then do you see so many 4-wheel-drive vehicles in the ditch? Could there be something wrong with the way they’re designed? Or could the problem be something else.The answer is generally the latter. A car,

And there could be a problem you need to investigateWinter is here and as we look at the approach of the tail end of February here in McHenry, we may have noticed some changes in the way our car, truck or SUV operates. The shocks may feel stiffer. We may have to wait longer for heat to keep us warm while driving. And it may take longer for the car to start.As this McHenry winter drags on, you may find

It’s Valentine’s Day in Wonder Lake and you want to let your loved ones know that you love them. And, since you love them, you want the best for them. You want them to be happy. Above all, you want them to be safe.You could run to a store in the Wonder Lake area to pick up some candy and some flowers – not a bad idea in any case. But, if you’re looking for something else you can give them for

Some of the roads in Bull Valley are dark atnight with all the trees. But, in winter, yourheadlights can face a real challenge.You’re driving down a darkened Bull Valley Road late at night when you see a solitary headlight coming your way and you think, “This is a heck of a time to ride a motorcycle.” After all, the temperature has dropped to the teens and there are patches of ice on the asphalt