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This 3,000-mile oil change rule was put into place decades ago when cars and oil technology were way more inefficient. We here at Fort’s Toyota of Pekin, based out of Pekin, IL, are here to dispel that myth.

You can actually travel at least twice as far between oil changes as recently thought. If you're interested in learning just how many miles you can go between oil changes in your specific automobile, then feel free to come by and see our highly trained oil service associates and they can shed some light on what type of maintenance…

The reasons why you should dump the water in the car's washer reservoir are numerous, but none more important to how unsafe that water is going to make your drive in the winter months. Consider these reasons to head to the Toyota service center here at Fort’s Toyota of Pekin so we can replace all that water with some premium windshield wiper fluid.

If the water remains in the tank when the temperatures drop under freezing, it could cause the wiper water system to fail. Water turning to ice will clog the lines and could damage all the…

Keep putting off getting the tires checked on your vehicle and you will discover that things begin breaking down faster than they should. These are a few of the things you could expect to happen if the tires are not inspected often at our dealership's service center.

If you are thinking about purchasing a new Toyota model or a used vehicle, we encourage you to take a look at one of our many SUV's.

Vehicles are one of the most popular assets owned in the United States of America, as they facilitate the transport of people and parcels. Whether you’re doing a favor for someone else or you’re the one that needs to get wherever you’re going, having a powertrain – either two-wheel drive (2WD), four-wheel drive (4WD), or all-wheel drive (AWD) – that meets your needs is important. Are there any differences between 4WD and AWD? Let’s explore.

 

Find the perfect gift for the Toyota fan in your life. Check out this list from our Toyota dealer in Pekin!

Your car is made up of so many moving parts that it is often hard to keep track of them all. One of the parts that are taken for granted too often are the windshield wipers. Two blades are all you need to give yourself visibility during the rainy days. But when it starts snowing, you need better windshield wiper blades.

Regular windshield wiper blades are good at pushing rain away, but may not be so good at pushing away ice and snow. This is why winter windshield wiper blades are very important during the cold months. They use an…

Learn about what your 2018 RAV4 can do in the snow from our Toyota dealer serving Peoria. Visit us today!

During the winter season, snow and ice are no strangers to drivers here in Pekin, Illinois. We learn to adapt to the environment so that we can go on with our regular lives, regardless of the climate. Why hibernate inside of a toasty house when you can work hard to accomplish a goal? When it’s time to leave, make sure you keep kitty litter, sand, and road salt on hand to get you out of a slippery situation.

1. Use sand to improve traction. The grittiness of sand helps create traction better than the use of salt alone, enabling you…

Many things in life, now that technological devices and the Internet have spread rapidly throughout the world, are more convenient than ever. Unfortunately, financing a car or truck doesn’t seem to be one of these modern, convenient actualities.

Some dealerships require you to swing by in person, not to mention enter your personal information into a thick pile of paper with small blanks. If the wrong person walks by and sees your Social Security Number, for example, you could be subject to identity theft. Further, others could steal your information...