What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin

August 5, 2022

Okay. You went to your local Elgin car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest Elgin service center, but on the way, the Check Engine light stop... More

Transmission Service at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin in Elgin

August 4, 2022

Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Elgin drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Illinois to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But proper ... More

Save Fuel by Watching Your Weight

August 3, 2022

Most Elgin drivers are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Illinois folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks.And we Elgin drivers all know or should know that preventive maintenance will help maintain maximum fuel efficiency. But is there something more we ... More

Elgin Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?

August 2, 2022

The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Elgin, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the crankshaft r... More

Super Slick at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin in Elgin: Synthetic Oil

August 1, 2022

When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... More

Under Pressure in Elgin: TPMS

July 31, 2022

Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat tire fixed in Elgin, or have your tires rotated? It might be the result of your TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System.The federal government began requiring a TPMS system on 2008 model year passenger vehicles and light trucks. Some 200... More

A Turn for the Worse (Using Turn Signals)

July 31, 2022

Distracted driving is bad, you know that. Daydreaming, talking on the cell phone, putting your makeup on in the rear view mirror. All bad. But there's something else that causes more than twice as many accidents, according to a recent study. And that's people who don't use their turn signals.... More

Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin

July 30, 2022

Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... More

What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?

July 29, 2022

With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Elgin, Illinois, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Elgin drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understandable that... More

Breathe Free in Elgin: Cabin Air Filter Replacement at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin

July 28, 2022

There are a lot of new features, both optional and standard, on Elgin drivers' vehicles these days. One you may not have heard of is called a cabin air filter. Simply put, its job is to keep the air in the passenger compartment of your car nice and clean.A cabin air filter is similar to the filt... More