MacLagan Auto Center
3710 Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031 847.244.0247

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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: Jul 14, 2024

Battery Upgrades at MacLagan Auto Center in Gurnee

Batteries are a huge part of modern Gurnee life. I mean, how many battery chargers do you have in your Gurnee home? Of course, our purpose here is to talk about car batteries in Gurnee. When Gurnee dr...
Published on: Mar 17, 2023

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: Sep 26, 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: Jun 06, 2022

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: Apr 27, 2020

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: Apr 06, 2020

Battery Upgrades

When that car battery finally gives up the ghost and it's time to replace it,  Gurnee drivers have options. First, let's be clear that you should always get a replacement battery that m...
Published on: Sep 30, 2019

MacLagan Auto Center 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: Oct 14, 2017