That's a good tire that will take a bite out of theroad this McHenry winter. You want to makesure you've got a good set of tires on yourcar, too, before winter arrives.Imagine trying to take a bite out of an apple without teeth. That’s a fair comparison of trying to drive on slippery winter roads in McHenry without a proper set of tires on your car, truck or SUV.The word is “traction.” You need

You decorate the kids, yourself,even the house for the holiday.Why not decorate your car, too,this McHenry Halloween?Halloween is descending upon McHenry again. It’s time for scary movies, haunted houses and, of course, Trick-or-Treating. It’s time for spooky costumes, whether for the kids or for mom and dad when they go to that adult Halloween party.McHenry residents turn out in large numbers

Things that puncture your tires will cause flats.But, a McCullom Lake winter can cause a flat tire, too.Maybe, when you pulled out of your McCullom Lake driveway, you ran over a nail. That would explain why you have a flat tire now. You could have run over a screw, a sharp piece of metal or any number of things that could puncture your tire. But maybe it was something else.As we all know, temperatures

When you consider that a bitter-coldJohnsburg winter can lead to acracked engine block if yourantifreeze isn't up to the task, youmay want to have your antifreezechecked.At the heart of your car, truck or SUV’s engine is the engine block. Can you imagine if you were preparing to leave your Johnsburg home and you discovered a puddle of green coolant under the engine. It could be a sign that the heart

A Richmond winter can get darn cold. You maynot want to wait until the temperature drops tohave your car heater checked. If it works properly, you can stay warm and comfortableall through the winter.You look out the window of your Richmond home and think about running out to the car; you think about it because you can see how cold it is out there and you’re reluctant to leave the warm and comfortable

Visibility is crucial when driving and a WonderLake winter poses a problem for winter drivers.Proper precautions are the solution.Sept. 24, 1929, famous WWII pilot Jimmy Doolittle did something incredible; he was the first man to take off in an aircraft, fly a set course and then land the aircraft only using instruments. He had no windshield to look out of. That’s an amazing accomplishment but it’s

We just crossed the line into autumn but, don'tkid yourself; a McHenry winter is just aroundthe corner and there's nothing like gettingthe jump on the season by winterizing yourcar, truck or SUV.IT’S STILL SEPTEMBER!!! What do you mean, it’s time to start thinking about winterizing your car, truck or SUV here in McHenry? Actually, that’s not such a crazy idea.According to the National Gardening

Considering the pros and cons, how do EVs measure upto internal combustion engines?Are you considering an EV – Electric Vehicle? There are some advantages. There are some disadvantages, too. Weighing the pros and cons of EVs vs. internal combustion engines can probably start with comparing the weight of the vehicles.When it comes to weight, heavier vehicles were trending before EVs seriously hit

You don't need to service the transmission asoften as you should change the engine oil.But, if you want to pull out of your WonderLake drive with confidence, you'll wantto service the transmission when it's due.You start the engine and give it the gas. The engine revs but, otherwise, nothing happens. You sit in your Wonder Lake driveway and go nowhere. Clearly, you need to do something else if you

McHenry drivers know that their brakes don'tfail often. But, when they do, a critical brakingfailure can cause serious problems. It's a goodidea to have your brakes checked periodically.You’re driving south on Green Street and, just as you come up to Green Street Café, a car pulls out and turns left in front of you. Will you have time to stop?You’re headed east on 120 and, at the last second,