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

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Radiator Fans

If you’re old enough, you’ve heard the term “fan belt”. Back in the day the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the engine. There are still belt driven ...
Published on: Jan 04, 2026

5 Tips for Buying Used in Chicago

Here are 5 tips from Ted's Auto Clinic Inc for used car buyers:1. Ask for service records. Most owners who document regular maintenance service take care of their vehicle.2. Inspect the vehicle thorou...
Published on: Nov 09, 2025

Heater Core

You may have wondered where the warm air in your passenger compartment comes from. Well, as your engine starts to warm up, it also warms the coolant/antifreeze that circulates around the engine and th...
Published on: Jun 22, 2025

Simple Answers from Ted's Auto Clinic Inc: Alignment

{{ image('MzQ3') }} Question:How do I know when I need a wheel alignment? Ted's Auto Clinic Inc Answer:When Chicago drivers' wheels are properly aligned they all point in the same direction. When th...
Published on: Jun 15, 2025

Simple Answers from Ted's Auto Clinic Inc for Chicago: Selecting Tires

{{ image('http://image.listpipe.com/Simple') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Ted's Auto Clinic Inc Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: F...
Published on: May 11, 2025

Ted's Auto Clinic Inc Tech Question On Your Battery

Question My name is David.  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 first everything was fine...
Published on: Apr 06, 2025

Scheduled Wheel Alignment at Ted's Auto Clinic Inc

People need to be concerned about wheel alignment for two primary reasons: safety and money.  When your wheels are out of alignment, they can pull to one side. A moment of inattention could put y...
Published on: Mar 23, 2025

It's Your Turn (Using Turn Signals)

Distracted driving causes a lot of motor vehicle accidents.  Well, according to one study, twice as many are caused by people not using their turn signals.   Drivers have a lot of excu...
Published on: Mar 02, 2025