Rear Window?Not the Movie! (Why Some Rear Windows Don't Go All the Way Down)

November 27, 2022

Alfred Hitchcock once made a mystery thriller film called "Rear Window." It had nothing to do with the rear window of today's cars, SUVs, CUVs and light trucks. But there is one thing that some drivers DO find mysterious. Why don't the rear windows in the second row of many of these vehicles go... More

In the Hot Seat (Repair and Maintenance of Seat Heaters)

November 20, 2022

It's chilly outside. You flip on that switch that looks like a picture of a seat with little heat waves rising from it. You expect soon you'll feel that warmth but wait! It's not getting warmer. Oh no, what's wrong with my seat heater? There could be lots of reasons it's not working, and it cou... More

Service to Improve Fuel Economy

November 13, 2022

The price of gas in Illinois has got people in Sparta talking. It seems that Sparta folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel eco... More

Stay Safe in Sparta by Putting Your Cell Phone on ICE

November 6, 2022

We don't want to think about it, but each Sparta resident who drives or rides in a vehicle is potentially an accident victim. In the worst-case scenario, those people are unconscious and unable to communicate with Illinois rescue workers. Rescue workers and Sparta police are well aware of this di... More