Ted's Auto Clinic Inc
7850 W ADDISON ST CHICAGO, Illinois 60634 | (773) 625-7360

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Catalytic Converter Replacement

Many of us have become aware of how important it is to keep our planet’s air clean, and your vehicle has a key component that helps do just that: the catalytic converter.  It’s in the...
Published on: Dec 07, 2025

Oxygen Sensor

Many people hear the term “oxygen sensor" and figure it must have something to do with sensing oxygen. But they don’t really know much beyond that. Let’s break it down; your vehicle ...
Published on: Sep 28, 2025

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our Chicago neighborhoods that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.{{ image('https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.autonettv.com/...
Published on: Aug 10, 2025

Making Sense of the O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor Replacement)

As you know, today’s vehicles rely on a lot of computers in them to keep them running clean and efficiently.  Those computers depend on information delivered by several sensors throughout t...
Published on: Jul 06, 2025

Diesel Emissions Maintenance

You’ve probably noticed a lot more vehicles being offered with diesel engines.  Diesel is a very popular choice in much of the world.  North America is just starting to close the gap b...
Published on: Nov 19, 2022

Exhaust Service at Ted's Auto Clinic Inc

Driving around Chicago, we've all heard a car or truck that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler. The exhaust system has three main functions: Safely ge...
Published on: Sep 14, 2022

Diesel Exhaust Fluid

Diesel engines are appearing in more and more vehicles in nearly every category from compact cars to pick-up trucks to high-performance luxury vehicles.  In much of the world, 40% or more of pass...
Published on: Jul 21, 2019

Simple Answers from Ted's Auto Clinic Inc for Chicago: Exhaust Service

{{ image('MzQy') }} Question:My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do?Ted's Auto Clinic Inc Answer:Let's get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be dead...
Published on: Mar 09, 2018