Mercedes-Benz, a renowned automobile manufacturer, recommends regular brake inspections and replacements to ensure optimal vehicle safety. The guidelines suggest checking or replacing brakes twice a year, with rotors requiring attention between 15,000 and 17,000 miles. At FT Auto, we understand the critical role brakes play in vehicle safety. This comprehensive guide delves into various warning signs that indicate your brakes might need attention before they send you into a Mercedes repair shop. Recognizing these signs early on can prevent potential safety hazards and expensive repairs down th ..read more

Mercedes-Benz vehicles are revered for their unmatched engineering and refinement. But even these ultimate driving machines can develop performance issues over time. Learn to spot problems hurting your Mercedes’ performance and how Mercedes Repair Chicago can restore peak power. How Chicago’s Streets Cause Underperforming Mercedes-Benz Vehicles Watch for these clues that your Mercedes may have underlying mechanical issues affecting acceleration, handling, and drivability: Lack of throttle response or diminished top-end power Sluggish acceleration and passing ability Knocking, pinging, or deto ..read more

When your car stops working, you suddenly find yourself in a tight spot. If you know nothing about cars, you’re at the mercy of the mechanic. What if you’re in such a hurry that you can’t research mechanics ahead of time? Should you just say yes to everything a mechanic says and hope the bill won’t be too horrendous? This is taking a risk since some unscrupulous mechanics could try to take advantage of you. To make sure the mechanic doesn’t try to pull the wool over your eyes, ask these top eight questions before accepting service. Are you ASE certified? Certification from Automotive Service E ..read more

Maybe you haven’t changed your oil in quite a while.  If you’re in the unfortunate position where you might suspect you’ve developed engine sludge, it’s not a death sentence for your vehicle.  But it is a big red warning sign that something needs to be done.  And there are steps you can take to get rid of some or all of this harmful engine sludge.  The cost of not doing anything can often mean an entirely new engine. Use An Engine Flush The simplest solution here is to use a chemical engine sludge remover.  There are some sources that don’t really like them, but they a ..read more

Fuel economy is a hot topic. Prices at the pumps rarely go down – so if you want to keep an eye on your financial outgoings, maximizing fuel efficiency is a great step. We’re good at separating the facts from the fiction when it comes to how you can save fuel. In fact, we’ve put together several fuel saving tips that we think every car owner should know. So, if you’re keen to know what will improve fuel consumption, you’re in the right place! 1. Plan your journeys around fuel performance Our first ‘how to save on gas’ tip doesn’t actually have anything to do with your car – instead, it’s all a ..read more

If you live where the snow flies, you’ve seen overconfident drivers blow by you on a snowy road and wondered if—and maybe even secretly hoped—they’d end up in a ditch. Whether they did or not, one thing’s for sure: you don’t want to be that person. And you don’t have to be. Years of driving and testing cars (and winter tires) in wintry conditions have taught us that following these nine simple winter-driving rules will greatly improve your chances of arriving at your destination calm, collected, comfortable, and—most important—safe. 1)    Look Far Ahead The slipperier it gets, t ..read more