Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Don't Neglect Your Spare (Spare Tire Care)

If you've ever had a flat tire, then you know welcome it is to have a spare tire that is properly inflated, in good shape and easy to get to. Problem is many of us don't even give our spare tire (...

January 17, 2021

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Inspection

Why People in Elgin Hesitate to Get Their Vehicle Serviced

A recent report stated that over 80 percent of the vehicles on our Elgin, Illinois, roads have on...

Jan 10, 2021 Read

Tires

It Wears on You (Tire Rotation)

If someone told you there was a fairly inexpensive way to improve your vehicle's handling, fuel e...

Jan 03, 2021 Read

Oil Change

Conventional or Synthetic? (Switching to Synthetic Oil)

If you keep up on technology trends, then you may be intrigued about synthetic motor oil. It was...

Jan 01, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

Weather Station on Wheels (Vehicle Sensor Maintenance)

You probably never thought about it, but your vehicle is like a rolling weather station. It can ...

Dec 27, 2020 Read

Fuel System

Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)

A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped a...

Dec 20, 2020 Read

Automotive News

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin: Signs of an Alignment Problem

When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will tr...

Dec 13, 2020 Read

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Rear Window?Not the Movie! (Why Some Rear Windows Don't Go All the Way Down)

Alfred Hitchcock once made a mystery thriller film called "Rear Window." It had nothing to do wit...

Dec 06, 2020 Read

Winter Prep

Winter Watch List (Winter Maintenance Items)

Don't love winter weather? Here's a list of four things you need to keep a watch on during the wi...

Nov 29, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

Idle Talk about Engines (Causes of Rough Engine Idling)

When you slow down at stoplight, your vehicle's idle should be smooth as silk. But what happens ...

Nov 22, 2020 Read