McLean Auto Repair
965 North McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123 847.741.9576

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A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning)

A clean connection is a wonderful thing.  Think of a good cell phone signal or an airline connection with ample time and short distance to the next gate. Good connections are also important for y...
Published on: Jun 30, 2024

Battery Upgrades at McLean Auto Repair in Elgin

Batteries are a huge part of modern Elgin life. I mean, how many battery chargers do you have in your Elgin home? Of course, our purpose here is to talk about car batteries in Elgin. When Elgin driver...
Published on: Mar 20, 2023

How Time Flies

Funny how the mind can play tricks on you when it comes to your vehicle's service.  If you're not keeping track closely, time can slip away. A driver recently took his 10-year-old vehicle into h...
Published on: Aug 31, 2022

Wired! (Battery Cables and Maintenance)

Chances are you've had the power go out in your neighborhood at some time, and you know how helpless you feel.  No lights, no microwave oven, no cold refrigerator: Yikes, it's like living in anot...
Published on: Oct 18, 2021

Battery

Batteries are a huge part of modern life. Think of how many battery chargers you have.Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery. When people come into McLean Auto Re...
Published on: Oct 17, 2018

Simple Answers from McLean Auto Repair for Elgin: Battery Replacement

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:When do I need to replace my battery?McLean Auto Repair Answer:That's a good question for Elgin drivers. All batteries wear out and need to be replaced – but some a...
Published on: Apr 09, 2014

McLean Auto Repair Tech Question On Your Battery

{{ image('MzM5') }} McLean Auto Repair Tech Question:I'm David in Elgin, IL. For the last year and a half I've had some battery problems. I had trouble starting my car so I bought a new battery at a ...
Published on: Nov 22, 2013

McLean Auto Repair's Guide To Battery Maintenance

Eventually your car battery will fail, and you will need to replace it.  In fact, 70% don’t even make it four years.  There is something you can do to make yours last a little longer. ...
Published on: Mar 01, 2013