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

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Emergency Items for Your Vehicle

Emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So, you may always want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car and a travel kit tailor...
Published on: Dec 29, 2024

Simple Answers from Ted's Auto Clinic Inc for Chicago: High Mileage Vehicles

{{ image('MzQz') }} Question:What do I need to do for my high mileage vehicle?Ted's Auto Clinic Inc Answer: Chicago drivers ask this question at Ted's Auto Clinic Inc a lot more these days. The medi...
Published on: Dec 22, 2024

A Pan You Don't Cook In (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)

You probably have a cabinet in your kitchen filled with pots and pans. Your vehicle has one very important pan in it as well. It's the pan that holds oil for your engine called, naturally, an oil pan....
Published on: Nov 24, 2024

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

Question My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do? Answer Let’s get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be deadly.  If you smell exhaust in the ...
Published on: Aug 04, 2024

Used Car Inspection at Ted's Auto Clinic Inc in Chicago

It's natural for Chicago drivers to be a little anxious when they buy a used car in the Chicago area; you worry that it has something wrong with it or that it hasn't been well maintained. If it's poss...
Published on: Jul 21, 2024

Ted's Auto Clinic Inc and the Maintenance Mindset

We know we need to take care of our cars, but it just seems hard to remember to do it.  We generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance, but just may have not applied it ...
Published on: Jun 02, 2024

Show Me the Door (Vehicle Door Issues)

Of all the parts of a vehicle we take for granted, the doors must be near the top of the list.  We open them to get in, lock them, and use the rear child locks to keep the kids safe.  But wh...
Published on: May 26, 2024

Why Chicago Car Owners Hesitate to Get their Vehicle Serviced

A recent report stated that over 80% of the vehicles on the road have one or more service item or repair that's needed but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translate...
Published on: Apr 11, 2024