Automotive Filter Guide for Your Car, Truck, or C/SUV
Let Pit Shop Auto Repair replace your automotive filters when they need it. Filter maintenance may not seem like a big deal, but it’s crucial that you don’t let any of your automobile’s filters get clogged. When this happens, you will notice your engine’s performance will suffer as will your fuel economy. In some cases, […]
A Dying Alternator Can Make Your Headlights Do Crazy Things
If your vehicle’s headlights are doing crazy things like flickering between dim and bright or shining too bright, Pit Shop Auto Repair advises that the alternator may be dying. The alternator generally lasts about 100,000 miles or 10 years. If your automobile is older than this and you still have the original alternator under the […]
The Importance of Alignments
For quality auto repair and maintenance services in the Libertyville area, give us a call! We can provide all the repair and maintenance services that you need for your Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Lexus, Chevy, Ford, and more! We take pride in providing service with a smile and we treat our customers like they are family. […]
Why Have I Started Grinding My Gears Again?
You probably ground a few gears when you learned how to drive with the clutch. Once you got used to it, however, the only sound you heard was the changes in the engine’s RPMs. If you are suddenly grinding the gears again, the problem is not you. Pit Shop Auto Repair advises that the problem […]
The Importance of Oil Changes
Caring for your car is easy when you have access to the right auto repair shop and the right skilled service technicians. At Pit Shop Garage, we provide services for many makes and models of vehicles, from Nissan to Toyota, Honda, Lexus, and Ford and Chevy. If you are located in the Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon […]
Symptoms Of A Faulty Mass Airflow Sensor
As you know, fresh air flows into your car, truck, or utility vehicle’s engine via the grille and inlets. This air is routed to the combustion chamber to be used for combustion. Pit Shop Auto Repair advises that the mass airflow (MAF) sensor is responsible for tracking how much air flows into the engine. If […]
Symptoms of a Bad Car Thermostat
Your car’s thermostat has the important job of releasing the coolant once the engine reaches a certain temperature. The average lifespan of a car thermostat is 10 years. If you’re driving an older automobile that has a lot of miles on it, chances are your thermostat could go bad at any moment. Pit Shop Auto […]
The Sounds Your Car Shouldn’t Make with Pit Shop Garage
A completely quiet car isn’t normal. A loud car definitely is not normal and is probably a sign of a problem. You should be able to hear your radio and conversation, and not rattling, squeaking, or anything else repetitive and loud. Pit Stop Auto Repair of Libertyville, Illinois might be able to hear you coming in, […]
Common Causes of Vehicle Suspension Problems
Suspension problems can start small and end up big and expensive. It’s important to take care of your automobile’s suspension just as well as you take care of the rest of your car. Pit Shop Auto Repair can diagnose and repair any suspension problem your car, truck, or utility vehicle might have. Here are common […]
Let’s Talk About Fall Automotive Maintenance and Why it’s Important
We are so lucky we get to live in Libertyville, IL. We have the best of both worlds; suburban charm with Chicago about an hour away. When you’re 5 miles from Lake Michigan, you get pretty cold in the winter, and driving in these conditions is dangerous, not only because of the weather but also […]
