Gaskets form airtight seals between many different components in your car. The seals keep crucial automotive fluids from leaking or mixing. Gaskets also keep foreign matter, such as dust, debris, and water, from getting into your car’s parts. According to our service department techs here at Patrick MINI, gaskets are one of the smallest but…
Disc Brakes Give Your Vehicle The Power To Stop Modern vehicles are equipped with metal disc brakes that sit on each side of a spinning rotor on each wheel. When you press on the gas pedal, you are putting hydraulic pressure on the brake lines activating the brake pistons at each wheel. These pistons squeeze…
If you’re involved in an accident, make sure that you and everyone involved is safe. From that point, Patrick MINI has some advice as to how you should proceed. Check yourself and any passengers in your vehicle for potential injuries quickly. Then check your immediate area outside of the vehicle to make sure that you…
If you’ve ever driven on a crowded highway at night, you know how hard it can be to see with the headlights of cars behind you shining in your eyes. It can make you feel like you’re blinded if it goes on for too long. Auto-dimming rearview mirrors eliminate this problem and make it easy…
Most car tires don’t necessarily look like much upon casual inspection. That said, tires are in fact carefully designed technologies that can keep you safe and maximize your vehicle’s performance. In order to get more out of your tires, it is necessary that you develop the ability to read and apply the information found on…
Your journey with Patrick MINI does not stop after you purchase. Our factory trained & certified service team is here to help continue to keep your MINI looking and running like new. Our service center not only handles your regularly scheduled MINI maintenance, but we provide the services below: • Detail Work (Full, Exterior or…
Start the buying process with Patrick MINI true car pricing when shopping for a New MINI, Used, Certified Pre-Owned MINI, Retired Service Loaner or Demonstrator. Our trained and seasoned managers go to great lengths to make sure every vehicle we have in stock is priced competitively based on our market. When we order cars, we…
Gaskets are a car part that most don’t appreciate or understand. They may not seem like they are crucial to a well-running vehicle, but if they aren’t in good condition or working properly, they can leave you stranded in Schaumburg, IL. Gaskets help keep fluids in your car. Your car needs fluids to run properly….
Your car battery may not be getting the love that it needs in Schaumburg. At Patrick MINI, we have a few tips to help you with your battery. This includes determining when it’s time to replace it. When you bring your vehicle in for preventative maintenance, like an oil change, have the technician measure the…
While many people blame a faulty battery for their vehicle not starting, this is not always the culprit. A vehicle’s ignition can also be guilty of causing trouble. In order to properly diagnose the issues, it is important to understand the warning signs of a deteriorating ignition. Smoke or a burning smell coming from the…
