by admin | Jul 2, 2015 | Safety
Motor vehicles are the primary mode of transportation for most of us, and often, an indispensable part of our lives. But what would happen if yours suddenly disappeared? Protect Your Vehicle – Here’s How For more information including a list of top 10 stolen vehicles, visit the NHTSA website....
by admin | Jun 18, 2014 | Guide
Finding a mechanic you can trust can be difficult at best for many women who don’t know or want to know the first thing about what’s under the hood. However, since 54% of the female population is single women need to be able to find an Auto Repair Shop they trust. Here are some suggestions on how to find the right mechanic for you and your vehicle. ASK YOUR FRIENDS – referrals are the best way to find the best hair stylists and restaurants why not the best mechanic. Ask your friends who they use and trust. DEALERSHIP VS. INDEPENDANT – First you should know that your warranty is not ANGIE’S LIST – Angie’s List is a great place to find Auto Repair Shops because the reviews are not paid for and they are brutally honest…if they didn’t like the service you will know. The businesses that take this seriously are working hard to make sure they’re customer service is Number 1 and their clients are happy. Plus you can use Angie’s List to find other service providers for your home & hair. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH – For those of you who like to learn..study up on the Internet. Then you’ll know the difference between an air hose and a muffler and understand what kind of repairs are necessary or not. BRING A FRIEND – Don’t want to study? Then bring a friend who’s knowledgeable the first time you go in so you won’t feel like you’re being taken advantage of with needless repairs. WATCH YOUR ATTITUDE – Don’t go in expecting to get ripped off with...
by admin | May 2, 2014 | fyi
The check engine light alerts you to hundreds of potential problems in your vehicle. If the light goes on, you should bring your car into us as soon as possible. This infographic shows you why. graphic by Walt’s Danville Service...
by admin | Mar 6, 2014 | just for fun
The Charm of a Rumble Seat… Posted by Jive-Bomber on November 5, 2013 and filed under: Hot Rods When I bought my ’29 Model A Roadster, it was a rough-bodied rolling project that was purchased based only from photos. When I finally saw her ‘in the flesh’ it was a long, hot Fathers Day weekend trek to Phoenix. Yeah, Arizona-in-June-kinda hot. I didn’t care that it was 115 degrees, or that I had an eleven hour drive back home that night, I just wanted to know if it was a trunk or a rumble seat model (In all those ‘A’ pictures sent by the yard, there were no clear shots of her rear). As I approached the back of the roadster I could see a rough, gouged out hole in the bottom of the deck lid. Darn it! …A trunk car, and a butchered one at that. However, after lifting the unattached lid I could clearly see the locking slot at the top of the opening below the tulip panel and the blocked off hole inside the lid where the latch used to be. Hot dog! She was born a rumble seat car. Even the dented in rear fender tops showed where passengers had crawled in and out of the rear compartment, stepping on the thin body metal. Read...
by admin | Jan 6, 2014 | fyi
Lower temps mean you need to keep your tank full and make sure your battery doesn’t need to be replaced. If you are prone to battery trouble please keep jumper cables in your trunk and review this information on how to connect them properly …if this doesn’t work call us for assistance 630.469.9222. According to WikiHow here’s how to Jump-start the battery. If the starter turns very slowly, or not at all, your battery is probably dead. It’s now time for a jump-start. You will need a set of jumper cables and a willing volunteer with a running car. Position the running car as close to the car with the dead battery as possible, with the bonnets facing each other, if possible. Look for the + and = symbols on the jumper cables and connect the one with the+ symbol to the positive terminals on both the running car and the car with the dead battery. Attach the cable with the = symbol to the negative terminals. Once the cables are connected, rev up the engine of the running car for a minute or two, getting the engine to an increasingly higher RPM. Try to start the car with the dead battery. It may take longer than usual. If it doesn’t work on the first try, double-check to make sure the jumper cables are connected properly before trying again. If the car still won’t start after a couple of tries, your only other option is to call for...
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