E-85 Fuel Safety Advice from Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin
August 17, 2022
Today at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin we want to talk with you about a very important safety issue. This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You've probably heard of E-85 gasoline being offered in the Elgin area. Some newer vehicle models ar... More
Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On
August 16, 2022
All Elgin service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water pump. The water pump circulates coolant throu... More
Elgin Alignment Service
August 15, 2022
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn't feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into... More
Have You Checked Your Headlights?
August 14, 2022
Like everything in the Illinois automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Illinois drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Elgin roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral vision,... More
For Brakes' Sake (Brake Rotor Service in Elgin)
August 14, 2022
Think of how much abuse your brakes take. Day in and day out, they stop your vehicle when it's going fast and when it's going slow. Maybe your vehicle has been vibrating when you brake, or maybe it seems like your stopping distance is a little bit longer than it used to be. Then it's time to get ... More
PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin in Elgin
August 13, 2022
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged... More
Higher Mileage Service Intervals for Elgin
August 12, 2022
Elgin drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in the Elgin area, but it does add quite a bit to the ... More
Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in Elgin
August 11, 2022
There's a segment of the Elgin area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. Now, the ignition system in your vehicle is electronic and controlled by the engine management computer. Spark plugs rarely get fouled and will last for as much as 100,000 miles (160,000 kilometer... More
On Board Diagnostics for Elgin Motorists
August 10, 2022
Some Elgin vehicle owners wonder why Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin and other Elgin auto repair shops charge a fee for vehicle diagnostics. Receiving a diagnostic charge at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin for a tricky automotive problem shouldn't be a surprise. In the Elgin area, automotive dia... More
Professional Fuel System Cleaning
August 9, 2022
Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to de... More