Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair
8001 Lake Street, River Forest, IL 60305 708.366.8000

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A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning)

A clean connection is a wonderful thing.  Think of a good cell phone signal or an airline connection with ample time and short distance to the next gate. Good connections are also important for y...
Published on: Jun 23, 2024

Battery Upgrade

When that car battery finally gives up the ghost and it’s time to replace it – you have options.  First let’s be clear that you should always get a replacement battery that meet...
Published on: Dec 31, 2022

Battery Upgrades

When that car battery finally gives up the ghost and it's time to replace it,  River Forest drivers have options. First, let's be clear that you should always get a replacement battery ...
Published on: Jan 08, 2022

How Time Flies

Funny how the mind can play tricks on you when it comes to your vehicle's service.  If you're not keeping track closely, time can slip away. A driver recently took his 10-year-old vehicle into h...
Published on: Sep 26, 2021

Wired! (Battery Cables and Maintenance)

Chances are you've had the power go out in your neighborhood at some time, and you know how helpless you feel.  No lights, no microwave oven, no cold refrigerator: Yikes, it's like living in anot...
Published on: May 27, 2021

Battery

Batteries are a huge part of modern life. Think of how many battery chargers you have.Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery. When people come into Lake & Thatche...
Published on: May 12, 2020

Do I Need a New Battery?

Today’s vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before.  This really strains your electrical system, making it hard for the battery to keep up. Think about it: electr...
Published on: Nov 12, 2019

Battery

Batteries are a huge part of modern life.  I mean, how many battery chargers do you have? Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery.  When people come into our service c...
Published on: Nov 09, 2016