Bove's Auto & Truck
1118 Ferguson St, Rockford, IL 61102 815.962.0412

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Simple Answers from Bove's Auto & Truck for Rockford: High Mileage Vehicles

{{ image('MzQz') }} Question:What do I need to do for my high mileage vehicle?Bove's Auto & Truck Answer: Rockford drivers ask this question at Bove's Auto & Truck a lot more these days. The median ...
Published on: Dec 29, 2024

Differential Essential (Differential Fluid Exchange)

What's the dif? To an automotive technician, it's the differential, a part of your vehicle that helps direct power from the engine to the wheels.  The differential is a gearbox that enables the d...
Published on: Sep 15, 2024

Clean Machine (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)

As your vehicle ages, its performance isn’t quite what it used to be, but many of us never notice the change because it’s gradual.  So here are a few questions to ask yourself.  ...
Published on: Aug 25, 2024

Feeling Powerless (Why Is My Battery Light On?)

When one of your vehicle’s warning lights comes on, the first thing that comes to mind is, “Oh, no, what’s wrong now?” When it’s the battery light, it means there’s...
Published on: Mar 24, 2024

Simple Answers from Bove's Auto & Truck: Synthetic Oil

{{ image('MzQ2') }} Question:What is synthetic oil and should I use it?Bove's Auto & Truck Answer:Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs. Conventional oil molecules are ...
Published on: Jan 16, 2024

Winter Prep Service at Bove's Auto & Truck in Rockford

Every year, your vehicle needs to be ready for our IL winter. The last thing we Rockford drivers want is to get stranded out in the cold in IL. We need our vehicles to be safe and reliable. It's a goo...
Published on: Dec 26, 2023

Things to Know About the Cost of Auto Repair

Profit margins in the automotive service industry are a lot narrower than many people imagine. Cars are far more complex, thus the tools and diagnostic equipment are also more complicated and expensiv...
Published on: Apr 12, 2023

Important Things to Know About the Cost of Auto Repair

AtRockford full-service automotive service center, profit margins are a lot narrower than many people imagine. Cars are far more complex, thus the tools and diagnostic equipment are also more complica...
Published on: Mar 25, 2023