Performance Unlimited Blog

One characteristic of the COVID-19 lockdown is hard to escape – monotony. You might say that the ‘shelter-in-place’ order in response to the virus has interrupted the natural, and annual, experience of escaping from winter’s cabin fever. If you drive a 4-wheeler, you may have a solution that will offer a little relief. Take that baby off road. The exhilaration of hitting the trails in a factory or modified 4-wheel vehicle designed for the off-road experience is difficult to describe. One thing it’s not is ‘monotonous.’ You might say, ‘You need this!’ You need to get your blood and adrenaline pumping. You need to feel the front tires leave the trail as you launch over a hill. You need to feel the thrill of driving through a stream as though it was put there for your enjoyment. You need to break away from the mental captivity that comes with too-much time spent between the same four walls. Winter will return and summer is burning. You need to grab the opportunity while you can and ...

All this sheltering-in-place has one bright side – most of us are not spending as much on transportation costs. In other words, you’re probably not driving your car, truck, or SUV too often or too far from McHenry. In the process, you’re making fewer stops at the gas stations. Less driving also means less wear and tear and your car, truck, or SUV. Ah, but don’t assume you can just wait until everything’s opened back up again before considering the maintenance requirements of your vehicle. This isn’t a blanket excuse for ignoring regular maintenance. There are still aspects of maintaining your vehicle that you’ll want to keep in mind. Chief among the concerns for maintaining your car, truck, or SUV is regular oil changes. Changing the oil is probably the single most important thing you can do to ensure the longevity, value, and performance of your vehicle. Oil is the lifeblood of your engine and you want good blood to reduce the effects of friction and heat on the internal component...

Isn't it time to show a little gratitude for those who have played important roles during the pandemic? The last few months have been challenging for Americans, including those in McHenry County. But through it all, there are people who have performed important roles despite increased risks. These are the first responders, the nurses, doctors, and caregivers. While many of us have ‘sheltered in place,’ these brave Americans have gone about their duties. They deserve our respect and appreciation. Hopefully, the threat of COVID-19 is diminishing sufficiently that we can all get back to work. Hopefully, we can soon return to normalcy. But we shouldn’t forget those who stepped up at this time of dire need. Police have little choice but to respond to a call, even though they may run into someone who has coronavirus when they get there. If there’s a fire, firemen don’t stop to ask if the virus is waiting at the other end of that call; they get in their trucks and they go. Pa...