Performance Unlimited Blog

It's rugged out there when you go offroad. It's important to ensure that you and your 4-wheeler are ready for what the wild has to throw at you. Some of your McCullom Lake neighbors go around speed bumps, when they can. They steer clear of potholes. They choose the smoother roads when plotting the course they’ll travel. You chuckle when you think about them in their cushy front seats frowning at the slightest bump in the road. The softer easier path is not for you. That’s why your Jeep or truck sits higher with a beefed-up suspension. You’ve modified your ride for the most severe imperfections in whatever road you choose. And when it comes to choosing a road, as far as you’re concerned, the rougher the better. You’re a rock crawler and a trailblazer. You go where street rides dare not travel. And you love it out there in the wilderness where hills and valleys, creeks and logs are welcome obstacles to be surmounted, and you wouldn’t have it any other way. Offroading isn’t for...

Heading out the highway from Johnsburg for a vacation? It's a good idea to give those  big rigs a little space. Semitrucks can't  maneuver the way you can in your car, truck or SUV. And they can't stop as quick. Are you planning to pack up the car and hit the highway for regions where you’ll find fun and adventure? It’s summer in Johnsburg and this is the right time for a vacation, isn’t it? But if you’re going to travel in the family car, truck or SUV, first make sure that your vehicle is ready for the trip. You want to get where you’re going, no matter how far from your Johnsburg home, safe and without any breakdowns. That means changing the oil before you go, having the cooling system checked, the tires checked, the charging system checked, the tires and brakes checked, and the AC checked. You want the car, truck or SUV given a thorough examination to ensure that everything is in tip-top shape before you leave home. While it’s critical to have your vehicle ready for the...

You hop in the car in your Wonder Lake driveway and start the engine when it happens. You’re ears are accosted by a long, high-pitched squeal that makes your skin crawl. If your serpentine belt breaks, it won't take long before you know it. As it runs the alternator , your car will soon stop running. is it time to have your serpentine belt checked? ‘What the heck was that?’ you ask yourself as you pull out onto Wonder Lake Road . But the sound has stopped and you soon put it out of your mind. Maybe you shouldn’t forget about it quite so quickly. Vehicles don’t generally make unusual noises for no reason at all. The engine starts rumbling loudly? You may want to check the exhaust. There’s a grinding noise when you use the brakes? Time to have the brakes checked. There’s a loud hum as you drive down the highway? You might have a bad wheel bearing. But what about that squealing sound when you started the car. It was worse than two cats fighting, wasn’t it? Squealing under the hood i...

Are the neighbors on your Richmond street giving you 'looks' because your car, truck or SUV is getting louder? Could be time to have your exhaust system checked. A relaxing cruise on the roads of Richmond, or areas around town, can calm your nerves after a busy day. If it’s not too hot, you can have the window down and enjoy a fresh breeze flowing in the window. Maybe you’ll stream the melodic notes of one of your favorite musicians. It’s like a little slice of paradise. The last thing you want is something to inhibit the peace and tranquility of the moment. Just such an interference could come rumbling up from under your car, truck or SUV. If you ran snow tires in the winter, and haven’t bothered to change them, that annoying rumble may come from your tires. If something part is loose, you may have a rattle more than a rumble. If a belt is loose under the hood, you could have a high-pitched squeal that will hit you like fingernails on a chalkboard. But the real rumble may c...