by Craig Leach | Nov 20, 2015 | Blog
The primary job of the serpentine belt is to provide critical traction to spin the accessories. As the belt wears it loses some of its grip and the accessories may not spin at best speeds. For example, if your alternator doesn’t spin fast enough, the battery will not...
by Craig Leach | Nov 18, 2015 | Blog
The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your vehicle. Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in...
by Craig Leach | Nov 6, 2015 | Blog
Your brake pads are the essential parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your automobile. They eventually wear down. When your pads are worn too much, they won’t stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of...
by Craig Leach | Nov 5, 2015 | Blog
One thing all Joliet car owners can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. AACCEL EMISSIONS & LUBE can help maintain your battery. Allowing...
by Craig Leach | Oct 28, 2015 | Blog
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Joliet drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure. Timing belts are very problematic to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt...
by Craig Leach | Oct 21, 2015 | Blog
There are several critical factors that go into how often Joliet motorists should replace their wiper blades. Of course, the more you use your wipers, the faster the blades will wear out – especially if you use them on an icy windshield. Whether it’s a lot of bugs and...
