The Economy of Maintenance for Elgin Drivers

October 31, 2017

Do I keep my old vehicle or buy a new one? It's a question most Elgin drivers ask themselves at some time or another.Generally, what it comes down to is the choice between a car payment and the possibility of repair bills. Most of the time, we want to choose the car payment because we don't like ... More

Keeping Your Car Young in Elgin

October 23, 2017

As Elgin consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Illinois, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our stuf... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin: Making a Battery Last Longer

October 17, 2017

One thing all Elgin drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin can help maintain your battery.Allowing your battery to be deeply deplet... More

Blind Spot Safety for Elgin Driving

October 9, 2017

Blind spots may be a good thing when it comes to a spouse's annoying habits, but when driving an automobile in Elgin, they are definitely to be avoided. So, while it's not good marital advice, it's good auto advice to minimize your own blind spots and stay out of other Elgin drivers' blind spots... More

Distracted Driving

October 4, 2017

When asked, most people think they are good at multi-tasking. Scientific studies, however, reveal that only around 2% of the population can truly demonstrate the capacity to effectively multi-task. For the rest of us who are not so biologically wired, no amount of practice can increase our effect... More