MOTOR WORKS
316 East Taylor St, Dekalb, IL 60115 815-756-2882

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Deep Breathing in Dekalb: Engine Air Filter

Your engine really needs clean air to operate efficiently: it takes about twelve thousand gallons of air to burn a gallon of gas in your engine.  And clean air is much better than dirty. When yo...
Published on: Jan 05, 2018

10 Overlooked Services - Let MOTOR WORKS Take Care of Them For You

Let’s talk about automotive service schedules.  And particularly, the scheduled services that are sometimes forgotten. We have a list of 10 service items that are often overlooked.  T...
Published on: Sep 29, 2017

Used Car Inspection at MOTOR WORKS in Dekalb

It's natural for Dekalb drivers to be a little anxious when they buy a used car in the Dekalb area; you worry that it has something wrong with it or that it hasn't been well maintained. If it's possib...
Published on: Jul 15, 2017

Importance of Maintenance Schedules

Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of Dekalb life with recommended intervals: you have dental cleanings, physical exams, laundry, mowing the lawn and paying the bills.What would happen if you didn't f...
Published on: Sep 03, 2016

Winter Prep Service at MOTOR WORKS in Dekalb

Every year, your vehicle needs to be ready for our IL winter. The last thing we Dekalb drivers want is to get stranded out in the cold in IL. We need our vehicles to be safe and reliable. It's a good ...
Published on: Jul 27, 2016

The MOTOR WORKS Guide to Buying a Used Vehicle

{{ image('MzU2') }} Used vehicles are certainly an economical choice for budget-conscious Dekalb drivers. But how can we know we're getting a good used vehicle and not just inheriting someone else's ...
Published on: Mar 22, 2016

How to Save Gas in Dekalb

{{ image('NDI0') }} High IL gas prices have hit most of our budgets here in Dekalb. If increased fuel costs are consuming a bigger portion of your budget, you may be tempted to skimp in some other ar...
Published on: Jan 02, 2016

Why Dekalb Car Owners Hesitate to Get their Vehicle Serviced

A recent report stated that over 80% of the vehicles on the road have one or more service item or repair that's needed but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translate...
Published on: Dec 27, 2015