Springtime Maintenance: The Importance of Transmission Flushes for Your Vehicle

As the weather warms and flowers begin to bloom, it’s time to think about giving your vehicle some much-needed springtime maintenance. One essential maintenance task that is often overlooked is a transmission flush. While not as well-known as an oil change, a transmission flush is a crucial part of keeping your vehicle running smoothly. In…

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A Comprehensive Guide to Dashboard Lights, Vehicle Leaks, and Cold Weather Maintenance Checklist

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Winter has a way of revealing a vehicle’s vulnerabilities, from mysterious dashboard lights to unexpected leaks. As temperatures drop, the need for proactive maintenance becomes paramount. In this blog, we’ll shed light on the significance of dashboard warnings, and the implications of vehicle leaks, and provide a comprehensive checklist to keep your vehicle running smoothly…

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Emission and Dash Lights

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Question: I need to take my car in for an emissions test, but the Service Engine light has been on for some time. I’ve been told my car won’t pass. Is that true? What happens if my car fails the test? Answer: Yes, you are correct: Your car cannot pass the emissions test when the…

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Chicago Cold Weather

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Winter in the Chicago area can be a brutal experience. When the weather is frightful, your morning commute can be slow but uneventful or it can be downright nasty. If you aren’t prepared for extreme temperatures, bone-chilling winds, and lots of frozen precipitation, then don’t try and reside in the Chicago area. Hong Kong Auto…

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Easy to Read Checklist for Back to School/End of Summer Car Care

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Unlike the previous summers, we bet you took your car on at least a short vacation and had a blast!  While relaxing on a trip is one of the best stress relievers around, you shouldn’t take your car for granted.  Soon you will be shuffling the kids back and forth to school, to see their…

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Be Aware of Your Car- Check Out This Important Spring Maintenance List

This winter was a harsh one, wasn’t it? Sometimes it feels like they get worse every year. Every Chicagoan is waiting for those beautiful spring and summer months and guess who else is waiting? Your car, truck, or SUV.  Old man winter really gives our vehicles a kick in the bumper and it’s not surprising…

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Don’t Become a Statistic- Stay Safe While Driving This Winter

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Chances are you watched the stranded motorists in Virginia last month and thought “That could have been me.”  Being stranded in your vehicle during severe winter storms can be a life-threatening situation.  The motorists in Virginia were stuck for nearly two days. Imagine 48 hours without food. Without gas. What if you rely on medication?…

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Got Cold Weather? How it Affects Your Car and What you Can Do

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It’s that time of year again, friends when Old Man Winter really dishes up some seriously cold weather.  A 30-degree day in January almost feels like spring to humans, but your vehicle isn’t feeling that spring breeze.  Cold temps are really hard on your car and if you’ve neglected your vehicle lately, you might run…

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How To Take Control of Your Winter Driving Problems

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Trust us when we say that if it isn’t snowing like heck by the time you read this, it will be here very shortly. Even when it isn’t snowing, freezing temps are already here and they can turn your holiday plans into mush in no time. If you’re new to the greater Chicago area, or…

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Dashboard Lights: What Do They Mean and Why Should I Care?

Oh, those annoying dash lights. One minute, your car is running fine, the tunes are good, and life is smiling at you and then some symbol pops up on the dash and you don’t know what it means. Is this something serious? Do you need to take the car in right away? Can this be…

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