Let’s talk about automotive service schedules. And particularly, the scheduled services that are sometimes forgotten.
We have a list of 10 service items that are often overlooked. T...
A lot of people are excited about the new diesel engines that are becoming available in passenger cars and SUV’s and they’re curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. Pe...
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Question:I'm really confused about auto service intervals for various items on my car. Help!Joe's Expert Auto Answer:The simple answer for Chicago residents is to follow the vehic...
A lot of people in IL have older vehicles. They're good commuters, grocery-getters or toy-haulers. They enjoy that fact that they're paid off, or soon will be. They would gladly like to keep their veh...
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Question:What do I need to do for my high mileage vehicle?Joe's Expert Auto Answer:
Chicago drivers ask this question at Joe's Expert Auto a lot more these days. The median age f...
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Question:What is synthetic oil and should I use it?Joe's Expert Auto Answer:Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs. Conventional oil molecules are lo...
There’s more to winter tires than you may think. Those days of clunky, tractor-like snow tires are long gone, replaced by high-tech winter tires with special rubber compounds and advanced ...
Your serpentine belt is a long belt that’s driven by your engine. It winds around several accessories that power important automotive systems. Let’s go over them.
First, the...
