Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)

November 19, 2023

If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More

Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)

July 16, 2023

Keeping your vehicle's brakes in top shape is one of the most important things you can do for your safety and those on the road with you. Most drivers know a little about brake pads and rotors but maybe not so much about another brake component called the calipers. Disc brakes work by a mechanica... More

More than Pads and Rotors (Brake Caliper Replacement)

July 9, 2023

You might be familiar with brake pads and rotors, two components of your vehicle's brakes that have to be regularly serviced. Here's another important component of your brakes: the calipers. Calipers are used in disc brakes, the type of brakes now found in most recently manufactured vehicles. A... More

What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Elgin

September 8, 2022

So you've bought a used vehicle in the Elgin area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Elgin area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems that you w... More

Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power

September 7, 2022

Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Elgin driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin... More

For Brakes' Sake (Brake Rotor Service in Elgin)

August 14, 2022

Think of how much abuse your brakes take. Day in and day out, they stop your vehicle when it's going fast and when it's going slow. Maybe your vehicle has been vibrating when you brake, or maybe it seems like your stopping distance is a little bit longer than it used to be. Then it's time to get ... More

Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)

May 22, 2022

More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... More

A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)

May 17, 2022

We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More

Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Brake Service for Safe Stopping in Elgin

February 6, 2022

Let's talk about something critical for all Elgin drivers: your brakes. Your vehicle is heavy, and it takes a lot of muscle to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop so everything needs to be in good working order. Here's an explanation on how your disc brakes work: The wheel hub keeps your... More

Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)

December 26, 2021

Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... More