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...
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all the electrical systems in your vehicle. That’s everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course, t...
If you’re old enough, you’ve heard the term “fan belt”. Back in the day the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the engine. There are still belt driven ...
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...
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Dekalb vehicles with this new type of engine?MOTOR WORKS Answer:GDI stands for Gasolin...
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...
A lot of Dekalb want custom wheels. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes they just don't fit right: The tires rub in turns or...
Let's address a very important maintenance item for everyone in Dekalb IL – timing belt replacement. It's important because letting this one slide can lead to very expensive engine damage.Your t...
