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Vent windows once gave drivers and passengers in some air on hot days. Cars generally don't have vent windows anymore now that almost all vehicles have AC. With summer approaching, it's time to have your AC checked. You just don’t see many vent windows in the vehicles around McHenry anymore. That’s because air conditioning is standard equipment in virtually every vehicle sold today. Vent windows were made to scoop some air into the vehicle while you drive. Think about a driver pulling out on the road on a really hot day in McHenry 60 years ago. Their car doesn’t have air conditioning. No doubt, they’ll roll the windows down. But as their vehicle slips through the air, only so much air will come into the car. This is where vent windows came in. Vent windows were mounted at the front of windows for the driver and passenger in the front seat. They had a manual lock that pivoted down to hold them in place. Flipping the lock up, the vent windows then tipped out so they caught the ai...

You pull out of your Wonder Lake driveway and notice something just doesn't seem right. Could your catalytic converter be bad? Catalytic converters are costly enough that you might want to make sure you park your car, truck or SUV in your Wonder Lake garage so no one will steal it. Yes, this is a target for some thieves. They chop the pipes before and after the catalytic converter and cart it off to see to someone else. On the other hand, you may need a new catalytic converter if the one you have has gone bad. A trusted auto repair shop in the Wonder Lake area replace it for you as this is seldom a DIY project folks do at home. The catalytic converter is designed to lower the emissions of your car, truck or SUV. If it goes bad, you might just fail your vehicle’s next emissions test. But how do you know if it goes bad? One way you’ll know is if you do fail the emissions test. But you probably don’t want to wait until that point. There are a number of symptoms that might indicate a f...

Shoddy auto repair and maintenance can land you and your vehicle in trouble. It's critical that you find McHenry auto repair technicians who perform quality workmanship. Have you ever gone to a McHenry area restaurant and found that the cuisine isn’t quite up to the standards you were hoping for? What if we’re talking about an auto repair shop and the work they perform on your car, truck or SUV? If that McHenry restaurant serves food that isn’t up to snuff, you may send it back. But, if an auto repair shop does a poor job of repairing or maintaining your vehicle, you may not know right away that shoddy work was performed. You may not find out until you find yourself in trouble. With a restaurant, you can decide not to eat there again. But, even if you don’t go back to an underperforming auto repair shop, you may find yourself dealing with mechanical conditions they created or failed to fix. And, as much as inflation has made dining out financially painful, you tend to spend conside...

Mother's Day comes to Johnsburg Sunday, May 12. Looking for a great gift? How 'bout an auto maintenance and safety check that will keep mom safely on the road? Mother’s Day comes to Johnsburg only once a year though appreciation for mom and all she does for you fits on any given day. Still, it’s customary to make a special attempt to show that appreciation on Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is held on the second Sunday in May. This year, that day falls on May 12. Mothers all over Johnsburg will have a special chance to feel the love from their children. No doubt, you’ll be looking for something to give mom that truly expresses your love for her. There are the usuals – candies and flowers. It’s also customary to take mom out for dinner. On a special day, such as this, make sure the car is clean, neat and ready to get you there and back. It’s not much of a treat if mom has to slide in on a seat that will get grease stains on her special Mother’s Day dress. And it’s a real damper on th...