Maple Grove Automotive

Maple Grove Automotive has been providing quality car care in Downers Grove, Illinois, since 1979. We are a family-owned business delivering honest and professional automotive repair and auto maintenance services to the people of Downers Grove and surrounding areas.

The quality ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified technicians at Maple Grove Automotive employ today's latest automotive technology and are equipped to handle all major and minor repairs on foreign and domestic vehicles.Maple Grove Automotive is a certified NAPA AutoCare Center; we are able to provide the benefits of an established national entity while maintaining the personal touch of a family-owned business.

Our auto repair shop is conveniently located in Downers Grove, Illinois. Our quality ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified mechanics at Maple Grove Automotive employ today's latest automotive technology and are equipped to handle all major and minor auto repair services on foreign and domestic vehicles.

The air conditioning unit in your vehicle operates similarly to a refrigerator. Your vehicle's air conditioning unit is designed to move heat from the inside of your car to outside of it. The refrigerant carries heat. In modern cars, refrigerant is a substance called R-134a. Older cars' refrigerant is called r-12 freon, which is more expensive and difficult to find than R-134a.

Brakes are pretty much the most important safety device on your car. If you've ever partially lost your brakes in the past, you'll agree that it's not something you want to experience again. Inspecting your brakes twice a year for wear and damage can protect you and your passengers. Additionally, it will also help save you money by catching any damage before it becomes too costly.

Exposure to heat, vibration and contamination makes belts and hoses wear out faster than any other components in your car. That's why regular inspections are so important. Here are the belt and hose types in your car, along with their applications. While some accessories in your car are electrically powered by the charging system, others use the engine itself as their power source.