Author: Michael Larson

At one time or another, it’s going to happen to you.  You will be driving along when you suddenly realize that your car is making a strange sound. You might hear that sound only when you start the motor, or only when you go over some bumps in the road, but one thing will be […]

Nearly everyone is feeling the pain of higher gas prices at the pump. Unless you own an electric vehicle, you know how painful these gas prices can be to your wallet and there is no sign of them ending anytime soon. Perhaps you had considered a road trip this summer but wonder if high gas […]

Nearly everyone is feeling the pain of higher gas prices at the pump. Unless you own an electric vehicle, you know how painful these gas prices can be to your wallet and there is no sign of them ending anytime soon.  Perhaps you had considered a road trip this summer but wonder if high gas […]

It’s been a long and harsh winter, hasn’t it? Maybe not one for the record books, but those long months of blizzards, below freezing temps, salt, and ice storms have probably taken their toll on your car. While most people are anxiously awaiting a weekend where they can wash, wax, and detail the interior of […]

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When it comes time for your vehicle to have its oil and filter changed, you might think that this ordinary task is exactly that- ordinary. The truth, however, is that there are multiple aspects and questions about changing the oil on your ride than meet the eye. Perhaps the biggest three questions that the mechanics […]

When it comes time for your vehicle to have its oil and filter changed, you might think that this ordinary task is exactly that- ordinary. The truth, however, is that there are multiple aspects and questions about changing the oil on your ride than meet the eye. Perhaps the biggest three questions that the mechanics […]

While the local groundhog says that spring is just around the corner, Chicagoans know that there is still a whole lot of snow and ice going on- at least for a few more weeks.  If your vehicle is looking a little worse for the wear, that’s pretty common. Cold temperatures, ice, snow, and the ever-present […]

By now you’ve probably read about or heard about, the Virginia snowstorm that trapped hundreds of people for hours, some as many as 48 hours. While most native Chicagoans will tell you with pride that they can drive during the absolute worst snow conditions ever created, it’s good to note that it wasn’t really the […]

At one time, all vehicles came with a standard 3-speed manual transmission. This quickly changed, however, and before long it was not uncommon to see 4 speed and 5-speed manual transmissions.  In the 1940s, automatic transmissions were released, and the public really liked them. Today, it is very difficult to find vehicles with manual transmissions.  […]