Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance)
March 29, 2020
It's one of those things that can happen on a multi-day road adventure or a quick trip to the grocery store. You hit a pothole, go too fast over a speed bump, nail a curb. When it happens, you think, "I wonder if that was hard enough to do any damage?" But things seem ok and you continue on yo... More
Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Alternator Replacement Service in Elgin
March 22, 2020
Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started, after that it's all about the alternator. Driving around Elgin is a lot of work for your alternator, and as upgrades such as heated steering wheels, cooled seats, stability control and lane depart... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin: Making Your A/C System Last Longer
March 15, 2020
Elgin drivers know that if their air conditioning system isnt making cool air like it used to, there is a problem. It may be as simple as adding more of the right kind of refrigerant.Your A/C requires special compressor oil, which circulates through the system along with the refrigerant, to lubri... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
March 8, 2020
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Elgin drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more expensi... More
Below 45 Degrees in Elgin: Consider Winter Tires
March 1, 2020
Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Elgin drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. Illinois drivers ran out and b... More