An Oil for All Seasons (Engine Oil Selection)

September 3, 2023

You swap your winter boots for flip-flops in the summer. Why not change your winter engine oil for summer, hot-weather oil? While it may seem like it makes sense, there's some good news. Most drivers don't have to, and here's why. Engine oil can be made in different thicknesses. That thicknes... More

The Right Automotive Fluids for Elgin Drivers

August 27, 2023

All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Elgin drivers. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won't work as well and could even cause... More

Battery Replacement at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin in Elgin

August 20, 2023

Hello, welcome to Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Elgin runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smok... More

A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)

August 13, 2023

Your vehicle is loaded with electrical devices. Computerized components are everywhere, so good electrical connections are important. Those begin with your vehicle's battery, so it's important that its connections are in top shape. Ever had a flashlight that didn't work, took out the old batteri... More

Differential Service in Elgin, Illinois - What You Need to Know

August 6, 2023

Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Elgin, Illinois, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differential. ... More

All Lined Up (Alignment Inspection)

July 30, 2023

When you head down a straight road, does your vehicle pull to one side? Do you feel vibration in any of the wheels? If you've noticed any of these things, it's probably time for you to get your wheel alignment checked. When your vehicle left the factory, its wheels were parallel to each other an... More

Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin?

July 23, 2023

Today's Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Elgin drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in Illinois who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere between a complete lack of awareness and th... More

Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)

July 16, 2023

Keeping your vehicle's brakes in top shape is one of the most important things you can do for your safety and those on the road with you. Most drivers know a little about brake pads and rotors but maybe not so much about another brake component called the calipers. Disc brakes work by a mechanica... More

More than Pads and Rotors (Brake Caliper Replacement)

July 9, 2023

You might be familiar with brake pads and rotors, two components of your vehicle's brakes that have to be regularly serviced. Here's another important component of your brakes: the calipers. Calipers are used in disc brakes, the type of brakes now found in most recently manufactured vehicles. A... More

Slippery When Wet (Driving on Wet Leaves)

July 2, 2023

When the leaves fall, you might take a sightseeing trip to see them at peak color. Or you may simply live in a spot where there are a lot of trees. When those leaves get wet, you'd be surprised to learn just how slippery they can be. We all know ice is slippery to drive on. What causes tires ... More