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Has your car been sitting a while?

Has your car been sitting a while?

While some people have been out about or have continued to work during the stay-at-home order, many people have been stuck at home. That means cars have been stuck at home as well. Like humans, cars (and trucks) do not sit well. Vehicles are designed to be moving, having fluid moving through their systems to keep everything lubricated and in good condition. Charge for battery and the various computers can also be an issue with long term sitting. In some vehicles, even one week can be a problem. If you are able to get your car out and drive it around the block once a week, it is certainly better than no movement at all. It would be even better if you are able to take a short drive somewhere, while still keeping within the health constraints of you and your family. If you encounter any issues when you go out to start your vehicle, feel free to give us a call. We can absolutely help you out, even if all you need is a quick, no-contact-jumpstart. Remember, you aren’t ... read more

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Battery

Who Says There's No Free Lunch??

Who Says There's No Free Lunch??

Hey Kamphaus Community! We've been racking our brains trying to figure out how to keep things moving a long and how we can help our great community. We got to thinking. Everyone needs to eat! Our local restaurants are struggling. So we came up with a plan! We'll buy breakfast, lunch or dinner for any customer who has a labor bill of $250 or more! We are working with Briana's Pancake House in Hanover Park and Italian Pizza Kitchen in Roselle to bring you $20 gift certificates towards a meal at either place. Check out their amazing food over at  https://www.instagram.com/italianpizzakitchen/ and https://www.instagram.com/brianaspancakehousehp/ !  We do have a little fine print. The offer can't be combined with any other discounts, and we can only offer this until we run out of gift certificates. We'll keep the ... read more

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Community

Auto Videos for Hanover Park Drivers: Making a Battery Last Longer

Auto Videos for Hanover Park Drivers: Making a Battery Last Longer

One thing all Hanover Park drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Kamphaus AutoCare and Emission can help maintain your battery. Allowing your battery to be deeply depleted – like from using your headlights when the engine is off – is very dangerous to your battery. Most automotive batteries can only take that about 10 times before they are ruined. Also, making sure you have a full charge every month or so extends battery life. Either an extended drive at freeway speeds or using a battery charger will preserve your battery’s ability to hold a full charge. Give us a call Kamphaus AutoCare and Emission 1005 Irving Park Rd Hanover Park, IL 60133

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Battery

Give Your Engine Clean Fuel With A New Fuel Filter From Kamphaus AutoCare and Emission

Your pickup requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your pickup engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts fuel economy and performance as you drive around Elk Grove Village. It can also lead to the buildup of harmful deposits on valves and in the combustion chamber. That’s why all vehicles, including pickups, come equipped with a fuel filter somewhere between the engine and the fuel tank. The job of the filter is to clean out little pieces of dirt and contamination. The filter captures the contaminants and keeps them out of the fuel stream. Of course, like all filters, it will eventually get clogged up and need to be replaced at Kamphaus AutoCare and Emission in Hanover Park . If your fuel filter is clogged, the pickup engine can’t get ... read more

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Fuel System
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