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Proper maintenance of your vehicle is important. It will help to increase the life of your car while decreasing the likelihood that you’ll find yourself sitting on the side of the road when something went wrong. There was a time when a periodic injector flush was part of that maintenance process. Now days, not so much. In fact, frequent injector flushes as part of regularly scheduled maintenance are probably not a good idea. Furthermore, they’re costly. As long as they’re operating correctly there is no need to flush them. If you start experiencing mechanical problems, it’s possible the fuel injectors could be the culprit but don’t jump to that conclusion. This is where a qualified mechanic is a great asset. Your mechanic will track down the problem. And, if it turns out you have a problem with your injectors, your mechanic will uncover the evidence and present you with the best possible solution. On occasion, a problem with fuel injectors can be remedied with cleaning. In some cases,...

It’s shocking to imagine a drive in your car without a suspension system. Every bump and crack in the road would transfer from the chassis and up the passenger’s spines. But, more than a matter of comfort, properly functioning shock absorbers save wear and tear on your vehicle while making the driving experience safer. Have you ever hit a really bad pothole and felt the steering wheel jerk in your hands? Imagine trying to hang onto that wheel, and control the car, if there was no suspension to absorb the shock. On the other hand, as shock absorbers wear, they generally cause the opposite problem. The suspension becomes increasingly sloppy and the steering is affected in the process. Still, comfort is the number one reason people change their shocks or struts, depending on which your vehicle is equipped with. Shocks and struts don’t need changing based on a maintenance schedule. Rather, their life expectancy is related to the kind of driving you do. “With most cars, the shocks and stru...

“It doesn’t look that bad, it wasn’t the guy’s fault but it’s $3,600,” said Tony Licocci, with McHenry MAACO Collision Repair & Auto Painting , as he looked over a vehicle that recently came into his shop for season repairs. In the auto body industry, seasonal repairs represent those that are caused by weather conditions. In this case, the $3,600 bill is the result of icy conditions the car owner was driving through while trying to get home. “It just happens that fast,” Licocci said. Winter, particularly in the Northern regions, presents several potential obstacles to safe driving. First among these are icy roads. Licocci said the best thing to do is to slowdown. He added that 4-wheel drive doesn’t help a bit on ice. “And you have to watch out for the guy in front of you who is fishtailing,” Licocci said. “Next thing you know, he’s going to wipe out. If you’re on ice and can’t stop, you’re going to hit him. Licocci said that, when the backend of your vehicle slides out you need to...