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Crystal Lake car repair shop
Chris's Auto Repair and Specialty Shop

(815) 356-8006

(815) 526-3496

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261 Liberty Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

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    Car Class and Craft Beer with Chris

    Do you know how to jump your battery if it is dead? Do your friends laugh when you tell them that you don’t know how to fill your windshield wiper fluid? Do you not want to rely on your spouse or a friend to change your flat tire? That all ends now. March 22nd at 7 p.m. Chris, owner and lead mechanic at CARSS, will teach you the basic survival skills of car maintenance. In 45 minutes I will cover: How to jumpstart your vehicle How to check important fluids Important information on changing your tire Picking the right auto repair shop for your vehicle CARSS’ very own Pinterest in a Pinch and much more! You will learn all these vital life skills and more for modern drivers for only $25. The kn

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    The holidays have come and gone. Between the food, the parties and the gifts I know a lot of us do not even want to look at our checkbooks. Luckily, your favorite auto repair shop, CARSS, has a couple ways to put money back in your wallet. Have you liked us on facebook yet? If not, you’re missing out! “Where’s flat Chris?” is a promotion CARSS offers to GIVE YOU MONEY! We post pictures of a flat, cardboard me at random iconic Crystal Lake, IL locations. The first person to guess where I am gets a FREE $25 AMEX GIFT CARD! But you have to follow us on Facebook to be part of the fun. And who can forget Fixed by Chris? Fixed by Chris is our program that provides free car repairs to qualifying re

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    Take advantage of our Rewards Program and earn up to $50 back on included parts.

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    Come jam out with CARSS

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    Welcome to our brand new website!

    Thanks to all who attended CARSS Jam Night #2!

    Thanks to all who attended CARSS Jam Night #2!

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    Program that provides food for the Crystal Lake Food Pantry.

    A Very special thanks!

    A Very special thanks!

    Welcome to our Jam Night #2!

    Welcome to our Jam Night #2!

    Another vehicle has been donation to a great charity!

    Another vehicle has been donation to a great charity!

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