Today’s report from Triangle Auto Service is on car batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life.  Most of us have had a dead car battery at one time or another.  In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn’t.  You may be surprised to learn that only 30

You may know that most automotive failures in Chicago Illinois are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause for vehicle failure? Nope, it’s not teenagers. It is the cooling system. But, if you take good care of your cooling system, it will take good care of you. Cooling System A car’s

Check engine light There’s a reason we use the word “diagnose” when we talk about fixing cars in Chicago. If your check engine light is on plan on calling Triangle auto. Figuring out what’s wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what’s wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are

Air conditioning inspection which is checking the operation of the compressor, it’s clutch and belt, checking the high and low pressures of the system while operating, check proper control panel operation, checking heater blower fan and engine cooling fan for operation, check for restrictions in the system, check for proper air flow through the condenser

The more you know about your vehicle, the more likely you'll be able to avoid car repair problems.  You can detect many common vehicle problems by using your senses: looking around the area around your vehicle, listening for a strange noise, sensing a difference in the way your vehicle drives, or even noticing unusual smells. 

Stop It!  You Need Good Brakes Good brakes are obviously very important.  If you've ever had your brakes Drum Brake Repair Chicago go out while you're driving around the Chicago area, you'll know how terrifying it can be.  Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem, and how

North Americans love their cars, and nothing goes with cars better than the road trip.  Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road – it’s great!  But there’s nothing like car trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt.  A quick road trip inspection can save you time and money. Now you

Schedule routine vehicle maintenance for your cooling system, suspension, engine and more…

Timing Belt Replacement in Chicago Today we want to talk about timing belts.  They’re something that many Chicago drivers don’t know much about and yet your vehicle won’t run if your timing belt is broken – and it could cause many thousands of dollars of damage if it does break.  A broken timing belt is