Differential Service in Elgin, Illinois - What You Need to Know

August 6, 2023

Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Elgin, Illinois, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differential. ... More

How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)

September 18, 2022

Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More

Differential Service at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin

August 30, 2022

Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Elgin, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin service advisor that your differ... More

Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Elgin, Illinois

August 23, 2022

Every car in Elgin, Illinois, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense Visi... 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

Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Illinois Roads?

July 24, 2022

Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Illinois spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive drivin... More

Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin?

July 3, 2022

Hello Elgin - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, you'v... More

Lease or Buy?

June 28, 2022

Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Elgin drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays down... More

Vive la Differential at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin in Elgin

August 22, 2021

There are a lot of drivers in Elgin who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Illinois these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Elgin folks don't even have to th... More

For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)

April 5, 2020

Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More