J. Murray Auto Service
116 E. State St, South Elgin, IL 60177 847.697.0450

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Viva la Differential

With front-wheel drive being so common these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most folks don’t even have to think about it.  And most rear-whee...
Published on: Jul 05, 2021

Simple Answers from J. Murray Auto Service for South Elgin: Differential Service

Question What is a differential and why do I need to have it serviced? Answer First – your vehicle does have a differential.  If it’s rear wheel drive, your differential is on the ...
Published on: Apr 15, 2019

Differential Service

When South Elgin drivers take a corner in their vehicle, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels. That means that the outside wheels have to turn a bit fas...
Published on: Jul 29, 2016