Performance Unlimited Blog

  See the Johnsburg fireworks display July 6 4th of July fireworks are an annual thrill folks from Johnsburg shouldn’t miss. Many will head out to Pistakee Bay to see the firework display July 6. Many of the spectators will be Johnsburg residents. No doubt, many will not. But one thing is certain, traffic from the event will be significant. If you live in Johnsburg close to Pistakee Bay, maybe you’ll watch the 4th of July fireworks (on July 6) from your own yard, or from a neighbor’s. You might even walk over to the beach to watch. But most of the people coming out to see the fireworks will drive. All those vehicles in a relatively confined area will inevitably cause traffic to back up. Fireworks spectators will wind up sitting in traffic, their engines running, waiting for their chance to move. This is a time when you want your vehicle to operate at peak performance. One of the biggest concerns is that your vehicle will overheat. You’ll see these people sitting on the side of the ...

Your Wonder Lake car is made of a variety of materials. These include: Steel Plastic Aluminum Glass Fiberglass Lead Copper  Titanium Magnesium One material not included in the list above that is essential to the manufacture and operation of your vehicle is rubber. Every time you pull you car out of your Wonder Lake driveway, you're depending on rubber belts and hoses to do their job. If they don't, you're in trouble. We’re all familiar with the rubber used to make the tires you roll on when you head down a Wonder Lake Street and off into the world beyond. But rubber is used in other parts of your car and is no less essential there. Your windows are sealed in rubber to keep the elements out. Even windows that go up and down seal into rubber gaskets when they’re closed. There are rubber bushings and mounts that help to reduce the jarring nature of the road on you, your car and its mechanical components. Wires are generally coated in rubber. These keeps electrical components f...

Looks like she's stuck on the side of the road somewhere as her car is overheating. If she had her cooling system checked, she could have left her McHenry home with confidence. It’s summer in McHenry and you’re out for a nice drive. What could be better than this? Of course, the first sign you have that this day isn’t as idyllic as you expected is when you see white smoke drifting out around the hood of your car. This is a clue that something is wrong and, most likely, that something has to do with your cooling system. Your car’s cooling system is essential to your vehicle. Any time you pull your car out of your McHenry driveway, you want that cooling system to operate at peak performance. Most of the time, you don’t even have to think about the cooling system under the hood. It does its job silently, efficiently, and consistently. But, when it has a problem, it’s gonna let you know. Oh, boy, is it going to let you know. If you see white smoke, actually steam, seeping out of the th...

It's a great time of year to take your 4-wheeler off-road. But before you pull out of your Johnsburg driveway, give some thought to getting your ride ready for the experienc e. Some folks in Johnsburg get their kicks taking a hike in the woods. You don’t mind the woods, either. But when you go to the woods, you do so with something else in mind. When you go to the woods, you do so with the distinct intention of ‘tearing it up.’ You don’t just drive from your Johnsburg home to some remote spot in the woods so you can stroll; you go there to drive some more. You want to challenge the woods. You want to challenge yourself. And you want to challenge that 4-wheel beast you’re driving through that off-road torture track. It’s fun. It gets your adrenaline running. It makes it so you can sleep soundly at night. 4-wheeling off road is a thrill you have to know to love. And once you have this thrill running through your veins, there’s no going back. Of course, it helps if you and your vehicl...

Do your car, truck or SUV engine a favor and change the oil When summer comes to Richmond, it's a good time to change the oil in your car, truck or SUV. It’s June in Richmond, IL. There’s no denying it – summer stretches out ahead of us like a blissful vision of warmth and opportunities for enjoyment. Of course, summer can sometimes take that idea of warmth to extremes and this is why you should make sure you car, truck or SUV is up to date on its oil changes. When summer comes to Richmond, it’s time to get out of the house and find some outdoor activities to occupy yourself. This may involve driving extended distances. But even if you’re staying close to home, when the thermometer spikes, you want your vehicle prepared for the experience. Rather than ‘blissful’ warmth, summer sometimes offers blistering heat, scorching heat, the kind of heat that feels as though a blast furnace is baking the countryside. Personally, you’ll want to stay hydrated and wear some SPF 50 or so on your e...