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We'll Help You Winterize Your Toyota Vehicle

Prepare your Toyota vehicle for winter conditions by taking it to Toyota on Western. Whether you have a new or used Toyota model, such as a Toyota Tacoma, Toyota Highlander, Toyota RAV4, or Toyota Tundra, we can help you get your Toyota vehicle ready for the harsh conditions ahead. We can help you by providing you with many routine services. Suppose it's your first winter in your Toyota car. In that case, you might be interested in learning more about your four-wheel drive, which comes on many Toyota models and can be beneficial when you want to stay on…

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When it Gets Hot Out, You Should Schedule Air Conditioning Service

As temperatures rise above 80 degrees, air conditioning becomes increasingly important to maintain your comfort as you drive. That is why you should service your vehicle's air conditioning at Toyota on Western. Whether you are an Oak Lawn, IL, resident who need air conditioning as you drive to work, or you live in Orland Park and want comfortable driving as you head to Lake Michigan, it's crucial to maintain your vehicle's air conditioning so you can enjoy driving no matter how warm it gets outside.

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Why You Should Keep Up With Regular Oil Changes and Maintenance

Have you taken your precious Toyota in for its regular oil change and maintenance? At Toyota on Western of Chicago, we want to make sure your awesome Toyota keeps running for miles. And it will. Given that you give it the proper love. You're already driving a Toyota. All you must do now is give it the care it needs.

Why is it So Important to Keep Up With Oil Changes?

We all know how important it is to perform regular oil changes on our vehicles. 

 

 

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Schedule a winter service appointment for your car at Toyota on Western

Severe winter weather can come at any moment, and as we enter the snowy season, Toyota on Western wants to make sure our customers are prepared. We recommend scheduling a service appointment for your car, truck or SUV at our onsite service center so you can face whatever Mother Nature sends our way with confidence.

Drivers near Chicago and Oak Lawn can schedule a winter service appointment for their vehicle online or

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Keep Your Car Cool With Air Conditioning Service

The temperature has been above 80 here in Chicago and, whether you're driving to work in Orland Park or headed to Oak Lawn to run some errands, the drive is going to be torture if your a/c isn't working properly.

Three Ways To Tell Your A/C Need Service

  1. It's Not Working - Okay, we know that this is pretty obvious. If you go to turn on your air conditioner and it doesn't turn on, then something is wrong. What that something is, could be multiple things. Before you tear apart your a/c, schedule a…
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Pay Attention to the Condition of Your Tires

If you haven't checked your tires for awhile, then it's a good time to do it. You should make it a habit to visually inspect your tires regularly. It's also good to get your tires rotated when you get your oil changed. You're at the car specialist anyway, so might a swell get a couple of things done at the same time. If you maintain healthy tires, you will get better gas mileage, and you will extend the life of your tires, too. And since tires aren't cheap-that's a good way to save money…
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Why Regular Brake Maintenance Is Important

In an emergency, you want to stop your car in the shortest possible distance. One way to insure this is to make sure that your brakes are well maintained. If your brakes feel soft or spongy or make a squealing or grinding noise, your next trip should be to a service technician. Other signs of needing brake repairs include your car pulling to one side or vibrating when apply you apply the brakes.
The most important thing you can do for your brakes is to understand them. When you press down on the brake pedal, hydraulic fluid is injected into…
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How and Why to Check Your Tire Tread Depth

Why should you check your tire tread depth? Because when you've got worn tires, the difference in traction over slippery roads is dramatic.

On a wet road, it can take 10 additional car lengths to stop from highway speeds if your tread is worn to 2/32 inch as compared with fresh tires with 10/32 inch tread.

The difference is because of the way the channels in your tread move water out of the way, allowing more rubber to meet the road. When that water can't all be channeled away because the tread is too shallow, your…

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The Toyota Prius Isn't Just Green, it's Reliable Too

Bob Old bought a Toyota Prius back in 2004. He's still driving that Prius today.

Old was looking for a vehicle that would be able to drive long distances. The Prius was a brilliant choice, because its improved gas mileage means fewer stops for fill-ups on long trips.

He bought a Toyota hoping for a car that would be reliable and last a long time before he needed to replace it. His other vehicles never made it long past the 200,000 miles mark.

His Prius has just hit 435,000 miles, and is still going strong.

How does…

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