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Elgin Customer Detective Work

One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed.Cars are made up of a bunch of co...

October 22, 2018

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Automotive News

Go Straight: Wheel Alignment for Elgin Automobiles

Elgin drivers may have an alignment problem if their car drifts or pulls to one side, the steerin...

Oct 14, 2018 Read

Maintenance

Why a Trip Inspection Is a Good Idea

At Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin we get a lot of Elgin drivers asking about vehicle trip prepar...

Oct 07, 2018 Read

Fuel System

Maintaining Your Diesel in Elgin

Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as...

Sep 30, 2018 Read

Diagnostics

Automotive Detective Work in Elgin

There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Elgin. Figuring out w...

Sep 23, 2018 Read

Shocks & Struts

Check Your Shocks and Struts at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin

Today we're talking to Elgin drivers about shocks and struts. They're so easy for Illinois folks...

Sep 16, 2018 Read

Serpentine Belt

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin: Serpentine Belt Tensioner

The serpentine belt tensioner applies pressure to the serpentine belt, maintaining optimal tensio...

Sep 09, 2018 Read

Older Vehicles

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin: Rotor Problems

The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your...

Sep 02, 2018 Read

Fuel Economy

Fuel for Thought

If you're like most people and drive a gasoline-powered vehicle, you need to be up to speed on it...

Aug 26, 2018 Read

Monitoring System

When You Hear the Crash in Elgin: What to Do After an Accident

Motorists in North America drive about 3 trillion miles/4.8 trillion kilometers every year. There...

Aug 20, 2018 Read