Performance Unlimited Blog

Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, is upon us. Make the most of the occasion; load up the car and head out of your McHenry   driveway for some late summer fun, such as watching stockcars race at one of the oval tracks in the area. It’s sad to think that the unofficial end of summer is on the horizon here in McHenry but what can you do? What you can do is take advantage of the days of summer that remain. Making the most of the waning days of summer could lead you out to the backyard for a BBQ and party with friends. You can play some cornhole, listen to some music and eat some burgers, brats and dogs. And when the sun sets, you can recline with some mellow music and chat with friends under the stars by the fire. Then again, maybe you should go somewhere and partake of some outdoor activity. You can do something that will fill you, family members and friends with fond memories to help you bear the bitter days of winter a few months in the future. For those who are drawing a bla...

One way to check the health of that car out in your McCullom Lake driveway is to monitor the car's fuel efficiency . When you pull out of your McCullom Lake driveway, you’re spending money. When you speed up to pass a slow vehicle, you’re spending more money. The reality is that every drop of fuel your vehicle burns costs you money to get there. If you haven’t thought about it this way, you may not want to know how much it costs you to drive somewhere. After all, will it help you to know that a 3-mile trip from your McCullom Lake home to Jewel in McHenry may cost you 48-cents to get there and another 48-cents to get back? Of course, the cost of that trip, in terms of fuel consumption, depends on some variables. For instance, what was the cost of fuel per gallon ? How many miles per gallon (mpg) do you get in your vehicle? How heavy is your foot on the gas pedal when you drive? Were you stuck in construction traffic with the motor running? The idea that the trip would cost you 48-...

On dusty summer days, Johnsburg drivers will find that the array of car filters they have protect the car and them from the dust in the air. Here it is – midsummer in Johnsburg where, on those dryer days, we tend to experience some dust in the air. This is particularly true when the wind is blowing. This isn’t to say that Johnsburg experiences Depression Era Dust Storms , like those that covered the Great Plains in the 1930s and had people wearing scarfs over their nose and mouth.. But, the dust in the air tends to go everywhere. This isn’t necessarily the same as pollution – manmade particles in the air. But it can cause problems for you and for your vehicle. Dust is a major factor that has influenced auto manufacturers to install an array of filters in vehicles to protect passengers and mechanical components. Even if you can’t see the dust with the naked eye, it’s often there. It’s only a question of how much dust is in the air. With its bank of filters serving as a suit of armor...

As you rush to meet the demands of sending your prodigy back for another school year, you don't want to worry about whether you can trust the family vehicle . Just a wild guess – you’d say your life here in Richmond is pretty busy already? You live a full life and it keeps you on the go. You’re probably not looking for new things to add to your hectic schedule, are you? But, if you have children, you’re gonna have to fit a bunch more into that daily agenda of yours. Why would your schedule suddenly explode with new events and trips you’ll have to make? Because school is about to start again. We are on the doorstep of another school year here in Richmond, IL . You’re going to be busy – busier. Right off the bat, here are some trips you’re going to have to schedule: If you haven’t done so already, you may have to register your budding genius for school Doctor’s appointment to get your child up to date on vaccines Trip to the store for school supplies (inevitably we all forget someth...

Those UV rays from the sun shining on McHenry are incessantly sucking the pigment out of the finish of your car, truck or SUV. It’s a beautiful day in McHenry. What shall we do? A few of us may decide to ‘catch some rays.’ We’ll either take a run, play some sports, garden or just lay out where we can get an even tan. Of course, we don’t want to give the sun access to our skin without some kind of protection. Joggers, athletes and gardeners will probably want to wear hats. And everyone, especially those trying to catch a tan, will want to consider a safe sunblock . The sun can literally bake us if we give it a chance. And long before we’re ‘baked,’ it could cause some serious health conditions, such as skin cancer . If a McHenry sun can do all that to your skin, what can it do to your car, truck or SUV? The Ultra-Violet (UV) rays of the sun are like a barrage of heat-seeking missiles targeting your vehicle’s finish . You like that nice, shiny finish on your car, truck or SUV, don’t yo...