It’s hard to believe but we’re actually approaching the halfway point of the McHenry winter of 2021-22. How’s you car making out so far?Hopefully, you winterized your vehicle long before this. After all, we all know that McHenry winters can be brutal on a vehicle. If you did winterize your car, you’ve probably come this far without too many problems. Things can happen. Parts can break.

With supply issues, new car sales have fallen.This may mean you'll have to keep your usedcar longer than you intended.New car sales dropped in 2020 with COVID and have yet to recover. But it wasn’t just the pandemic that brought on the slump in sales; access to the essential computer chips have reduced production of automobiles, at least complete production. If you drive past a new car dealer

January 17 is Benjamin Franklin’s birthday. But why bring that up in an automotive-related blog? Well, have you considered Franklin’s contribution to the automobile?Franklin died in 1788. That was long before Ford, General Motors or Chrysler brought automobiles to America’s roadways. Even in Franklin’s time, there was the odd steam-powered wagon, but these were hardly comparable to what we

When winter blows into McHenry it’s often brutal. It’s hard on people. It’s hard on their homes. And it’s hard on their cars.What can you do to protect your car from the McHenry winter of 2021-22? While you may feel that you’re at the mercy of weather conditions that’s not entirely the case. No, these isn’t much you can do about making the snow stop, or keeping the temperature from plummeting.

Do you ever find yourself struggling to choose a New Year’s Resolution? You’ve done the fitness center resolution several times but that’s getting a little tired. How ‘bout a New Year’s Resolution that will put money in your pocket? Resolve to maintain your car, truck or SUV in tip-top condition.Auto maintenance is the kind of thing that, if you don’t stay on top of it, it can get away