PerformanceAuto Repair 847.356.2395

Set bythe light

217 Lake Avenue / Lake Villa, Illinois

Full service automotive in Lake Villa, Illinois. Domestic and import cars and light trucks.

Todd Mueller, owner.

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Monday to Friday, 8 to 6. Closed weekends.

Time it by the light.

Ignition timing
HARMONIC BALANCER BEFORE TOP DEAD CENTER SPEC TIMING TAB Read the red mark under the light

Timing light / live

06°
ATDC

ENGINE OFF

Sample spec
10 to 14° BTDC
Illustrative only

RETARDADVANCE HOLD-DOWN
Turn distributor
Drag the distributor
or use ← / → keys

Turn the distributor. Set the mark inside SPEC.
The right number depends on the engine. The shop sets it to the book, not to a memory.

Set with a light, not by ear. That is the whole trade here.

A little light.
A precise answer.
Generated engine bay / illustrative

Honest keeps coming up.

4.9from 58 Google reviews

Amazing service!! I had been having trouble with my car since January, EVAP leak code, I had taken it to two places before bringing it here with a bunch of money down the drain and a check engine light still on I felt hopeless but heard a great review from a family friend so figured we’d try.

Todd is the most honest mechanic I have met.

Additionally, Todd and team stepped up when I had an emergency and needed help hours before a big trip. They moved quickly found the issue, repaired, explained what happened and got me on the road all inside of 30 minutes. Saved the day.

Roger R 5 years ago / Google review excerpt

The
general list.

Maintenance and repair for domestic and import cars and light trucks.

17General
services
  1. 01Diagnostics
  2. 02Check engine light
  3. 03Failed emissions
  4. 04Fuel injection systems
  5. 05Electrical system
  6. 06Tune ups
  7. 07Brakes / anti-lock
  8. 08Steering / suspension
  9. 09A/C systems
  10. 10Timing belts
  11. 11Exhaust systems
  12. 12Engine repair / replacement
  13. 13Cooling systems / antifreeze
  14. 14Belts / hoses
  15. 15Oil / filter service
  16. 16Welding service
  17. 17Tires

The Corvette bench.

Corvette specialist.
Performance and enhancement for Corvettes and muscle cars.

Illustrative bare small-block engine on a stand, its oil pan removed, under one overhead work light.
Generated engine study / illustrative, not the shop’s work
“Corvette owners take pride in their ride”
From Performance Auto Repair’s site ↗
  • Engine repair
  • Cam installation
  • Headers
  • Ignition systems
  • Carburation
  • Transmissions
  • Clutches
  • Suspension
  • Performance engines
  • Intake upgrades
  • Exhaust systems
  • Fuel injection
  • Stall converters
  • Ring & pinions
  • Electrical

Where to bring it.

Lake Villa, Illinois
217 LakeAvenue.

Lake Villa, IL 60046

847.356.2395

Serving Lake Villa and the surrounding towns of Antioch, Gurnee, Waukegan, Fox Lake, Round Lake, Ingleside, Libertyville and Mundelein.

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