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Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin: Battery TestingThe simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.Batteries are a big ticket item for most Elgin drivers and its tempting to put off buying a new one as long as poss... Read More Posted in Fluids on May 24, 2020 The Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Guide to Custom WheelsIf you're interested in customizing the wheels and tires on your vehicle, there are a few things you should know first.Most importantly, the wheels you buy need to fit your vehicle. Not all wheels are created equal. Too many Elgin drivers have bought a set of wheels that caught their eye, then, ... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on May 17, 2020 The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change for Elgin DriversPeople in Elgin have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8,000 km to 13,0... Read More Posted in Maintenance on May 10, 2020 Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin: When to Replace a Damaged TireRepair or Replace? Thats a question Elgin drivers ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter of an inch (6.4 mm) are considered too large to be safely repaired. Punctures in the sidewall or near the shoulder... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on May 03, 2020 What is a TSB? (Technical Service Bulletins)If your vehicle had something in its design or production that the manufacturer had figured out had an unanticipated problem, you'd want to know about it. And you'd want it fixed. There is something that can help drivers with just such a scenario. It's called a Technical Service Bulletin, or TSB.... Read More Posted in Monitoring System on April 26, 2020 DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and was in a spot where the food pellets couldn't have simply... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on April 19, 2020 PCV Valve: What Is It?Most Elgin drivers know something about preventive maintenance on a vehicle. We know we should routinely replace the oil and wiper blades and other fluids. But have you heard of a PCV valve ? This little car part needs to be replaced regularly or it can cause some serious problems in your vehicle... Read More Posted in Exhaust on April 12, 2020 For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)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 ... Read More Posted in Drive Train on April 05, 2020 Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance)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... Read More Posted in Automotive News on March 29, 2020 Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Alternator Replacement Service in ElginYour 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 departu... Read More Posted in Fluids on March 22, 2020 |
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