Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin for Better Performance
March 17, 2019
Hi Elgin residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engi... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Elgin Vehicle
January 21, 2019
If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Elgin area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you get to wat... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
December 24, 2018
The price of gas in Illinois has got people in Elgin talking. It seems that Elgin folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel econo... More
Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Elgin, Illinois
November 25, 2018
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Illinois environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Elgin drivers very soon.For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already available in the Elgin ar... More
Fuel Filter Replacement
November 4, 2018
Hello Elgin resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to your engin... More
Maintaining Your Diesel in Elgin
September 30, 2018
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Elgin area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more Elgin diesel-fuele... More
Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin
August 8, 2018
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Elgin use fuel filters. For more information about your fuel filter, visit Tuffy Auto Servic... More
Clean Fuel ? Clean Performance for Elgin Drivers
July 2, 2018
Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the vehicle engine.Elgin auto owners don't need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; they ne... More
The Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil
June 14, 2018
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Elgin area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Elgin can conserve fuel ... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near Elgin, Illinois
May 28, 2018
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Elgin area by dirty fuel delivery systems in vehicles.Let's start at the tank. The gas tank gathers dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That's why there's a fuel filter to clean the fuel after it leaves the tank. A dirty filter will rob the engine of the clean g... More