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"Current" Affairs (Blown Fuses)

You may be driving along and find that suddenly your radio stops working. There are no numbers on the display. Then when you get home, you notice the garage door opener doesn't do a thing when yo...

September 06, 2020
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It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Timing Belt

It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin

If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more po...

Aug 30, 2020 Read
Out with the Old (Vehicle Parts that Wear Out) Windshield Wipers

Out with the Old (Vehicle Parts that Wear Out)

Some drivers don't pay any attention to their vehicles until something breaks. Others take them ...

Aug 23, 2020 Read
Not So Cool (Air Conditioning Systems) Cabin Air Filter

Not So Cool (Air Conditioning Systems)

There's nothing quite like getting in your vehicle on a hot day, switching on the air conditionin...

Aug 16, 2020 Read
The Red Menace (How to Deal with Rust) Windshield Wipers

The Red Menace (How to Deal with Rust)

Rust. It's worse if you drive in places that use salt on the roads in winter, or if you spend ti...

Aug 09, 2020 Read
Hey Elgin Drivers: How Do You Save Gas? Fuel Economy

Hey Elgin Drivers: How Do You Save Gas?

Higher Elgin fuel prices aren't going away any time soon. That's not good news for our wallets. A...

Aug 02, 2020 Read
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin: Causes of Wheel Misalignment Automotive News

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin: Causes of Wheel Misalignment

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

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New School: Automotive Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Technician Training Maintenance

New School: Automotive Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Technician Training

Elgin consumers are demanding. We want a safe, reliable vehicle that handles well and is comforta...

Jul 19, 2020 Read
Questions to Ask Your Elgin Service Advisor Service Standards

Questions to Ask Your Elgin Service Advisor

We find that a lot of Elgin drivers are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive a...

Jul 12, 2020 Read
Timing Belt Parts

Timing Belt

Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. ...

Jul 05, 2020 Read