Car Care Tips & Advice

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Elgin Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?

Any Elgin driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Elgin residents than...

January 14, 2020

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Tires and Wheels

Picking the Right Tires in Elgin

Shopping for tires in Elgin can be bewildering because there are many choices. Let's simplify. Th...

Dec 01, 2019 Read

Older Vehicles

Bad Vibes

Your vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering ...

Nov 24, 2019 Read

Service Intervals

Is Your Elgin Driving Severe?

People near Elgin, Illinois, often ask Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin how often they should have...

Nov 17, 2019 Read

Drive Train

The Best Test

Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that on...

Nov 10, 2019 Read

Customer Detective Work

QUIET TIME (Listening for Vehicle Problems)

Everybody's got friends like this. You know, the kind who, the minute they get in their vehicle ...

Nov 03, 2019 Read

Differential Service

Differential Service at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin: Viva la Difference

Every vehicle on Illinois roads has a differential, and it is important to the proper operation o...

Oct 27, 2019 Read

Exhaust

Positive Crankcase Ventilation ? PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin

Hello Elgin! Did you know that the first federally-mandated emissions control device was introduc...

Oct 20, 2019 Read

Fuel System

Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Elgin

There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Elgin, Illinois, but we do quite a bit about...

Oct 13, 2019 Read

Did You Know

Trickle Down Technology

Recently, Nissan introduced the latest version of its Leaf, the company's electric car. It has ma...

Oct 06, 2019 Read