Feeling Lucky? Why Smart Car Maintenance Beats Rolling the Dice
Discover the benefits of Bockman’s Loyalty Rewards Program in Sycamore & DeKalb. Earn rewards, enjoy free oil changes, discounts, and more with your trusted auto repair team.
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Keep Your Fleet on the Road and Your Profits Rolling: A Business Owner’s Guide to Fleet Maintenance with Bockman’s Auto, Truck & Tire
Running a fleet goes far beyond just keeping vehicles on the road - it’s about ensuring they’re safe, compliant, and ultimately profitable. Every mile a vehicle spends out of commission is lost time and money for your business. What if there were a way to minimize downtime, extend vehicle life, and manage fuel costs? That's where we come in. At Bockman’s Auto, Truck & Tire, we’re your go-to fleet maintenance partner in Illinois. Here’s a guide on the essentials and…
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How to know when you need to have your brake fluid changed
Brake fluid can become an "out of sight, out of mind" vehicle component—we often do not think of it until something goes wrong. However, your brake fluid is working hard every day to keep you safe on the road. Over time, it can become burnt out, depleted, or contaminated, which will prevent proper brake functioning. Be on the lookout for these 5 signs you are due for a brake fluid flush.
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Things you need to know about your truck
A truck is not just another car. It is your devoted friend and partner, an irreplaceable helper in life and work. Despite standard recommendations that you will wind in the owner's manual, there are some rules and tips that will help you significantly prolong the lifespan of your truck and improve its performance.
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How to inspect your vehicle’s oil
Checking your vehicle’s engine oil is a quick and simple maintenance project that almost any driver can do themselves. Even if you don’t feel up to the task of changing your own engine oil, chances are that you will be able to check it yourself. Follow these simple steps to check your vehicle’s engine oil.
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How to Extend the Life of the Battery in my EV or Hybrid
Perhaps more than ever before, it seems like everything runs on batteries. Lithium batteries, rechargeable batteries, even your EV or hybrid runs on a very expensive battery.
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The Major Maintenance Differences Between an EV, Hybrid, and Regular Gas Engine
Cars need regular maintenance to keep them on the road and prevent expensive breakdowns but what if you could purchase a vehicle that didn’t need very much maintenance? Let’s talk about EVs, regular gas engine vehicles, and hybrids, so you can make a more informed decision before you buy.
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EV Maintenance Tips
So, you made the switch to an electric vehicle. Good for you! EVs are the car of the future, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see at least 60 percent of all vehicles on the road being electric within the next 10-15 years.
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Is it Dangerous to Maintain my EV or Hybrid
One of the big selling points of electric vehicles is that they require less maintenance than a typical gas engine. While the gas motor of a Hybrid vehicle does require about the same maintenance as a regular car, they have a few other needs.
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Can My Local Shop Maintain My EV or Hybrid
Besides being environmentally friendly, one of the big selling points about an EV or Hybrid vehicle is that the maintenance costs are substantially less and are not needed as frequently. This is because an EV eliminates over 24 or so mechanical components that a conventional car uses.
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