Patrick BMW Blog

No matter what make or model, at some point in time, your vehicle is going to need some service. You ultimately have the choice as to where you bring your BMW in to be serviced, but we at Patrick BMW recommend you bring your vehicle into us for service. In this month’s blog, we outline the top three reasons to service your car at a dealership.

How Patrick BMW is keeping your health in mind.

As you try to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, we at Patrick BMW are looking to help in any way we can during these unprecedented times. 

Oftentimes, the interior of your vehicle gets overlooked when it comes to cleaning and sanitizing, below we have gathered some tips for at-home methods that anyone can use, and a word from Service Director Scott Bohlen to give you piece of mind on what, collectively, Patrick Dealer Group is doing to make sure that each vehicle you get into meets proper health standards.

 

 

Even as the weather transitions from cold and dreary to warm and sunny, car maintenance and checkups are still a must no matter what the season. To make sure your vehicle is running and ready to go for all your summer fun here are a few of our recommendations.

As the weather begins to warm up in the Chicagoland area, many will forget to service their vehicle’s air conditioning. Sitting in a stuffy, warm vehicle is uncomfortable and can be dangerous. If you’re A/C is blowing cool but not cold, the problem could be a clogged filter, cooling fan problem, radiator trouble, or it could simply be that you need to recharge your vehicles AC.

 

?Winter in the Chicagoland area: it’s an achievement for your vehicle to overcome yearly. Freezing rain, snow, the polar vortex and black ice are just a few challenges your vehicle endures. Making sure your vehicle is serviced for the season can extend the life of the vehicle and it helps to protect your checkbook from costly repairs. We’ve taken the time to highlight our best winter service offer that YOU should take advantage of today!!

It’s never a bad thing to prepare for the worst when it comes to what could happen during your everyday commute. Here are 6 crucial items you should keep in your vehicle at all times in case you should ever encounter a flat tire, dead battery or an emergency situation that leaves you on the side of the road.

Winter comes and goes every year. With this, you have to be mindful of how to best prepare your car for the winter months in Illinois. Follow our list below to ensure that both you and your car, truck or SUV are ready for the sometimes brutal winter months ahead.

You might see a differential listed among a vehicles specs. If you're unsure about this components purpose, were happy to explain at Patrick BMW.

Turning a car requires the outside wheels and inside wheels to travel at different speeds. Also, the outside wheels will travel farther during the turn. If a car's designer does not allow for those facts, the car will lose valuable traction. Fortunately, the differential is a standard component on every two-wheel-drive vehicle.

Suppose you rode around Schaumburg on an ancient chariot.