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

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The MOTOR WORKS Guide to Safe Towing for Dekalb Drivers

Let's talk about towing safety in Dekalb. Too often Dekalb drivers just slap a trailer on the hitch and take off. But there are safety considerations to protect your tow vehicle, comply with IL laws a...
Published on: Apr 08, 2017

Airbags in Dekalb

After they’ve had an accident, some people wonder why their airbags didn’t go off.  Movies and television lead us to believe that airbags go off with the slightest bump.  The rea...
Published on: Dec 31, 2016

Item Most Stolen from Vehicles

What item is most often stolen from vehicles?Is it:(A) Stereo(B) Wheels(C) Air Bag(D) DVD SystemWell, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the big...
Published on: Oct 09, 2015

Car Scent Is Good For IL Drivers?

Here’s some travel tips that I’ll bet you didn’t know, and it might keep you safer: The average American commuter spends two and a half hours daily in their car  The governm...
Published on: Aug 11, 2011

Auto Repair Ethics In

We're going to be talking about the ethics of automotive repair in Dekalb. Unfortunately, every profession has some bad actors that hurt the reputation of everyone else. It's no different in the Dekal...
Published on: Jun 22, 2011

ICE - In Case of Emergency

Sometimes the unthinkable happens here in Dekalb. There's a terrible accident, and those involved aren't able to provide our local Dekalb rescuers with emergency contact information. There are people ...
Published on: Jun 10, 2011