Have you ever had an experience like this in Evanston, Skokie or the surrounding area in Illinois? You drive through the one of those automatic car washes. When you get to the end, where the dryer is blowing, your check engine light started flashing! You fear the worst, but within a block or two, the…
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Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. That’s everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows, and everything you plug into the power outlets. After your alternator makes enough…
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Did you know that most of the cars driving around Evanston, Illinois carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969? New cars sold in the Evanston area have as many as twelve networked computers and over five miles (eight kilometers) of wiring. In fact, for the…
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The biggest issue for Evanston area drivers is always safety. When your vehicle wheels are out of alignment, the vehicle will pull to one side, which could lead to an accident. When you’re vehicle is out of alignment, you should have it taken care of right away at Doc Able’s Auto Clinic in Evanston. When…
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The automotive professionals at Doc Able’s Auto Clinic would like to give Evanston drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, cars are becoming more sophisticated everyday – and fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more specialized at about the same pace. The Evanston do-it-yourselfer…
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When your check engine light comes on, you may be torn between utter panic and just wanting to ignore it and hope it goes away. That’s perfectly understandable. That same check engine light could come on for anything from a serious engine or transmission problem all the way down to a loose gas cap. There’s a…
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Used vehicles are certainly an economical choice for budget-conscious Evanston drivers. But how can we know we’re getting a good used vehicle and not just inheriting someone else’s problems? There are good used vehicles for sale in the Evanston area. Cars are sold when families upsize, when families downsize, or even when someone just wants…
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Last week I was out running errands in Evanston and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating. After it cooled down, I went right in to my Evanston service center to have them take a look. My service advisor at Doc Able’s Auto Clinic, Inc….
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Power steering is standard on nearly every car and truck in Evanston, Illinois these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that’s driven by a belt powered by the engine. Contact the automotive professionals at Doc Able’s Auto Clinic,…
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Let’s talk about something critical for all Evanston & Skokie drivers: your brakes. Your vehicle weighs several thousand pounds and it takes a lot of muscle to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop – so everything needs to be in good working order. Here’s an explanation on how your disk brakes work:…
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