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McCullom Lake winters are hard on the finish of your car, truck or SUV with all that road salt. Where McCullom Lake Road runs into Route 31, on the Northwest corner, is a gas station and that station has an automated carwash. This time of year, it’s not a bad idea to bring your car, truck or SUV over and use it.  In fact, if you leave your McCullom Lake home, drive to Route 31 and turn left, in a short distance you’ll find Fast Eddies Full Service Car Wash and Detail Center. At Fast Eddies, though the car, truck or SUV still goes through an automated wash, it also receives the hands-on attention of the staff that goes through and over your vehicle inside and out. While the one option above offers more attention to detail, whether you have an actual detailing of your vehicle or not, both have one thing in common; they offer a means of removing the detritus of winter driving from your car, truck or SUV. And that’s why it’s not a bad idea to pull in somewhere and give your vehicle a b...

Winter driving in Wonder Lake can be a little tricky. Some tips on how to handle that  winter driving might help. We’re a month into the Wonder Lake winter of 2024-25. In fact, we’re into the 2025 portion of the winter. Hopefully, you’re used to driving in winter conditions in these parts. But, just in case, here are some tips to consider. Keep in mind that road conditions change in Wonder Lake and, this time of year, they can change suddenly. In fact, they can change from one stretch of road to another. Consider a day when we’ve had some snow, not a lot of snow but enough to catch your attention. Plows may have cleared the roads. The sun may have melted much of the snow. But suppose it’s a windy day. In places where the wind can get up some room to blast away, the snow may have drifted across the road even where it was previously cleared. If you’re driving down a stretch of road that is clear of snow and dry, will you be prepared for the effects of windblown snow on the road? The ...

You may find this Johnsburg winter feeling chillier and chillier if your car, truck or SUV heater is failing. On those chilly Johnsburg nights in December, it took no time at all for the heater in your car, truck or SUV to start pumping out some hot air to keep you warm. But now, we’re halfway through January and you’re beginning to notice that it takes longer for the heater to catch up. And then it never quite gets as hot as it used to. Possibly, this has something to do with winter temperatures in Johnsburg falling colder and colder. The colder it gets outside, the harder the heater has to work to provide that comfort-giving heat you’re counting on. But that’s not a certain answer to the question. It’s also possible that, though your heater was working in peak performance when winter started, it may not be working at the same efficient level now. Why would that be? If your car, truck or SUV’s heater is losing its mojo, it almost certainly has something to do with one of the following...

It's not a bad idea to fuel often as we make our way through another McHenry winter. You’re driving eastbound on Route 120 in July when you notice the light has come on warning that you’re low on fuel. So, you pull into your preferred McHenry gas station to refuel. No big deal, right? Not so much in the summer. But, when winter comes to McHenry, it’s better that you never see that fuel light come on – that you never notice the fuel gauge nearing ‘E.’ In the winter, it’s a good idea to keep the fuel tank relatively full. This is because of the effect of the cold on your vehicle’s fuel system. Keeping the gas tank full, or close to full, will help you avoid several potential problems. This includes: Avoiding freezing fuel lines: Gas from the gasoline helps to keep the fuel lines warm. But, when you let the level of fuel in the tank fall low, the fuel lines can freeze up. This can cause a blockage so that the fuel in the tank can’t get to the engine and do its thing. Resists condensat...