You pull out of your Wonder Lake drivewayand notice something just doesn't seem right.Could your catalytic converter be bad?Catalytic converters are costly enough that you might want to make sure you park your car, truck or SUV in your Wonder Lake garage so no one will steal it. Yes, this is a target for some thieves. They chop the pipes before and after the catalytic converter and cart it off to see

Shoddy auto repair and maintenance can landyou and your vehicle in trouble. It's criticalthat you find McHenry auto repair technicianswho perform quality workmanship.Have you ever gone to a McHenry area restaurant and found that the cuisine isn’t quite up to the standards you were hoping for? What if we’re talking about an auto repair shop and the work they perform on your car, truck or SUV?If

Mother's Day comes to Johnsburg Sunday, May12. Looking for a great gift? How 'bout anauto maintenance and safety check that willkeep mom safely on the road?Mother’s Day comes to Johnsburg only once a year though appreciation for mom and all she does for you fits on any given day. Still, it’s customary to make a special attempt to show that appreciation on Mother’s Day.Mother’s Day is held on

We can be pretty sure winter is leavingRichmond behind now. Time for a carwashto clean the dirt off your vehicle. And thereare good reasons to do so.This wasn’t the coldest or snowiest winter we’ve ever seen in Richmond, but it still got cold, and it still snowed. We still had snowplows on the road spreading salt behind them. The result, of course, tends to show up on your car.The car that you’re

Wonder Lake winter has passed. Time to haveyour tires rotated.No, it’s still possible that Wonder Lake will experience a snowstorm. Of course, we might spot a great white shark out in the middle of the lake, too.No, by this time of year, even with the screwy weather we’ve seen the last few years, it’s safe to say that we probably won’t see any more snow, on the east side or west side of Wonder

For the most part, the weather is cooperatingwith those who want to escape cabin fever.Good thing there's plenty to do in McHenry.Even mild McHenry winters cause the spread of that annual virus – Spring Fever. No doubt, you’ve spent more time indoors, cooped up and virtually locked up as though you’re a prisoner serving time until the warden – winter – is replaced by spring time.Come the

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