100 Sheridan Rd, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096Mon to Fri, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM · (847) 746-8291
Pfeiffer Auto Clinic, since 1959 (847) 746-8291

Fleet van, truck, and auto repair for Fox Lake, IL

Pfeiffer Auto Clinic services commercial vans and trucks from Fox Lake, from ProMaster, Sprinter, and Transit vans to step vans and 5500 series box trucks, along with the tires, brakes, and suspension work every vehicle needs. The shop is about 25.1 miles by road from the center of Fox Lake, roughly 43 minutes without traffic.

Fleet vans and trucks from Fox Lake

For a Fox Lake fleet, one shop for brakes, tires, alignment, cooling, and diagnostics means a van or box truck is not sent to a second shop for its alignment. Each repair order lists the mileage, work, and parts for your maintenance records. See fleet vehicle repair, Ram ProMaster repair, and box truck and delivery van repair.

Getting here from Fox Lake

Turn by turn: Take Grand Avenue for 3 miles, then Fox Lake Road (IL 59) for 6 miles, then IL Route 173 for 13 miles, then Lewis Avenue (CH W34) for 2 miles, then Russell Road (CH A1 / CTH 19) for 2 miles. At Sheridan Road, turn south; the shop is just past the corner.

The longest stretch of the drive, about 13 of the 25 miles, is on IL Route 173.

Estimated with OpenStreetMap routing.

About driving in Fox Lake

Fox Lake is a village on the Chain O'Lakes, around Fox Lake and Pistakee Lake, and it is the end of the line for Metra's Milwaukee District North trains. Grand Avenue (IL 59), US 12, and IL 134 are the main roads.

Fox Lake is in Lake County, about 20 miles west of the shop as the crow flies. The closest other places on our list are Ingleside (1.8 miles away), Johnsburg (3.2 miles away), and Long Lake (3.3 miles away).

What that means for your vehicle

Boat and camper owners in Fox Lake ask the most about pulling a trailer. A tow vehicle needs brakes in good shape, a healthy cooling system if it tows often, and working trailer lights. A quick check before the season is easier than a repair at the ramp.

Vehicles registered in Lake County go through the Illinois emissions test, and an illuminated check engine light can mean a failed test. See emissions repair.

Services for Fox Lake drivers

Most useful for Fox Lake drivers: cooling system and radiator repair, wheel bearings, water pump replacement, and brakes. Also: auto electrical repair, headlights & bulbs, car A/C repair, check engine light & diagnostics, oil change & maintenance, and every other service.

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Full-service auto repair on Sheridan Road since 1959

Call (847) 746-8291, Mon to Fri, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, or request an appointment online.