July 2022
We find that a lot of Orland Park drivers are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive advisors. They want to ask questions but don't want to be embarrassed or seem pushy. Vehicles are very complicated and there's more to know about them than most of us have the time to learn. Mayb...
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Posted in Service Standards
on July 23, 2022
All Illinois pilots have checklists for every aspect of flying. They always use their checklists even if they only have two steps on them. They do this simply because a checklist is a great way to not forget steps. It is also how they can assure a predictable outcome. That is why Orland Park au...
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Posted in Service Standards
on July 22, 2022
Here's an interesting statistic for our in Orland Park, Illinois, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns o...
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Posted in Fluids
on July 21, 2022
If you're gonna drive around the Orland Park area, you've got to be able to see! So having a good set of windshield wipers is extremely important. We've all experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm or when our windshield is just dirty.It seems like you...
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Posted in Windshield Wipers
on July 20, 2022
Nowadays, Orland Park drivers are paying more at Illinois gas pumps. For some families it adds up to several hundred dollars every month. That's got to come out of the budget somewhere. This is one of the reasons many Illinois drivers are putting off buying a new car. They plan on keeping their o...
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Posted in Service Intervals
on July 19, 2022
The hottest Illinois news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again the price of gas in Orland Park. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is for you. Here are several basic things people in Orland Park ...
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Posted in Maintenance
on July 18, 2022
A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and was in a spot where the food pellets couldn't have simply...
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Posted in Windshield Wipers
on July 17, 2022
Working up a sweat is a great thing to do in a gym around Orland Park, but not in your vehicle. When Orland Park residents' vehicle AC Systems have a problem, they'll often feel it right away. The question is, how long do you put up with it? You know, the old comfort versus cost dilemma. But a mo...
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Posted in Cabin Air Filter
on July 17, 2022
Your vehicle's exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler. In fact, it is one of the most complex systems on your vehicle.The manifold is attached to the vehicle engine. It collects exhaust from the cylinders and directs it into the exhaust pipe. Gaskets seal the connection of th...
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Posted in Exhaust
on July 16, 2022
Sometimes busy Orland Park residents dream about going back to the simpler days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Illinois in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today's automobiles have significantly reduc...
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Posted in Maintenance
on July 15, 2022
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