Performance Unlimited Blog

Forty-three years ago, Performance Unlimited opened its doors and began providing quality auto repair and services to to automotive owners in and around the McHenry area. We are very proud of our commitment to quality and the evidence of that quality offered by how long we’ve been in business. But we have never lost sight of all that we owe to those who have trusted us with their cars, trucks and SUVs. The undeniable fact is that we have been in business since 1982 because automobile owners have trusted us enough to give us a chance to work on their vehicles. Given that chance, it has been up to us to earn that trust. Understanding that trust is much easier to lose than it is to regain, it has served us well to recognize the value of our reputation all these years. We are deeply thankful for these many opportunities and, over the course of 43 years, we have had many, many such opportunities.  From the beginning, we have realized that our customers have made a choice to bring the...

Maybe you're out visiting friends but the car won't start when you want to return to  Wonder Lake. What are you going to do and how can you avoid this situation? The weather outside is brutal as a harsh, frigid wind, the kind that seems to cut through any exposed skin, whips through Wonder Lake. Maybe you don’t want to go visit Aunt Muriel. Maybe you’d rather not run out to pick up logs for the fireplace on a cold night such as this. Maybe you’d rather stay in and watch the latest episode of The Walking Dead. If the car won’t start, you have an excuse to stay home, maybe … Then again, if you call Aunt Muriel and tell her the car won’t start, she may suggest that you get someone to help jumpstart your car or call roadside service. Now you’ll find yourself standing out in the cold trying to get the car to start. The reality, however, is that we seldom wish our vehicles won’t start. When we want to go somewhere, we count on the convenience of a car that starts. That’s particularly...

They are among us everyday though we don’t often notice and may seldom think about them – veterans of the US Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. One online site puts the number of veterans in the United States today at approximately 17.6 million. That represents approximately 7% of the population. Who are these veterans?  American veterans are men and women who served in the different branches of the U.S. military. Some of them saw combat. Some served in the rear areas supporting the front-line troops. All of them donated years of their lives based on a commitment to defend America and Americans. Many paid a high price for their service. We see some of them around us with missing limbs, lost eyesight and other grievous injuries. Some carry their wounds silently inside. All of them have experiences that are beyond what we think of as day-to-day life. What did they pledge to protect? They all made the following oath when they signed up to join the military … "I, _____, d...

As winter rolls into Johnsburg, you're going to want the heater in your car, truck or SUV to work well. It'll keep you warm but it will also defrost your windows. It’s cold out here in Johnsburg – really, really cold. You can just imagine how cold you’ll be out there scraping the ice and frost off your windshield and windows. Then, you’ll get in the car and shiver violently until the engine warms up enough to provide you with a little relief-giving warmth. If you have a remote starter, or a way to run out and start the engine while securing the car while it warms up, that’s a great way to alleviate the situation. Of course, that assumes your vehicle is operating properly and will provide the heat you seek. But what if it isn’t? If the heater inside your car, truck or SUV doesn’t work properly, the discomfort of a Johnsburg winter may become an inconvenience or even a serious problem. You’re counting on that heater to ensure that you’re not freezing the entire trip, wherever you...