Pothole Season Is Here. Is Your Car’s Front End Ready?

Spring in Illinois is a mixed bag. The snow melts, temps climb, and the sun makes a comeback. But while we’re all celebrating the change of seasons, your car’s front end might be dreading it. Welcome to pothole season, when the roads look like they’ve taken a beating from a jackhammer, and your steering wheel suddenly has a mind of its own. Around this time every year, we see a noticeable increase in steering and suspension issues, and it’s no…

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Who Should You Trust With Your Car?

  5 Smart Questions to Ask Before You Decide Car trouble never shows up at a good time. Maybe your brakes feel off, the check engine  light is glowing again, or your car’s making a new sound that absolutely wasn’t there  yesterday. So now what?  You’ve got options: dealerships, national chains, or the local shop down the road. But  before you hand over the keys and hope for the best, it pays to ask a few key questions. Not  every…

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Thankful for the Road We’ve Traveled Together: A Thanksgiving Message from Bockman’s Auto, Truck & Tire

As Thanksgiving rolls around, it’s the perfect time to pause and look back on the year, and we couldn’t do that without thanking you—our amazing customers. For 60 years, you’ve trusted us to keep your cars, trucks, and tires running smoothly. It’s your support that has kept our locally-owned shop thriving, and for that, we’re truly grateful.

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