Why Isn’t My A/C Cold?

Understanding Your Car’s Air Conditioning (Without the Fluff) It’s 90 degrees out. You jump in the car, crank the A/C, and get hit with… warm air. Maybe it’s just slow to start. Maybe it’s just being moody. But after a few minutes of sweating in traffic, reality sets in: your air conditioning is failing you. Again. This is one of the most common complaints we see every spring and summer at Bockman’s. It always shows up right when you need…

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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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