Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Pinch Petroleum Pennies! (Fuel Saving Tips)

If you saw a dollar bill on the ground, you'd pick it up, right? Well, whether you find that dollar on the ground or in savings at the gas pump, money is money, and here are some ways to hold on to...

May 26, 2024

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Fluids

A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning)

A clean connection is a wonderful thing. Think of a good cell phone signal or an airline connect...

May 19, 2024 Read

Tires

Tire or Re-Tire? (Getting Tires Ready for Hot Weather)

Heat isn't easy on vehicle tires, and as the seasons change, make sure yours are ready to take th...

May 12, 2024 Read

Fuel Economy

Free Money (Almost) (Fuel Saving Tips)

You spend a lot of money on a vehicle, probably the most money you'll spend on anything except a ...

May 05, 2024 Read

Winter Prep

3 Winter Windshield Tips (Care of Windshield)

Cold weather can present some real challenges when it comes to your vehicle's windshield. Think ...

Apr 28, 2024 Read

Windshield Wipers

Why You Have an O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor)

If someone asked you what gas made up the largest portion of the atmosphere, what would you guess...

Apr 21, 2024 Read

Cabin Air Filter

Elgin Air Conditioning Service

Working up a sweat is a great thing to do in a gym around Elgin, but not in your vehicle. When El...

Apr 14, 2024 Read

Cabin Air Filter

Losing Your Cool (Why is My Air Conditioning System Not Working?)

When you turn on the air conditioning in your vehicle, you expect cool air to come out of the ven...

Apr 07, 2024 Read

Fuel Economy

Improve Fuel Economy with Proper Maintenance at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin in Elgin

With Elgin gas prices being what they are, many of us in Illinois are driving less and looking in...

Mar 31, 2024 Read

Older Vehicles

Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)

Your vehicle's brakes wear out. It's inevitable. You'll notice it when you step on the brake ped...

Mar 24, 2024 Read