Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

The Maintenance Free Myth

Sometimes we hear people in Elgin say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also b...

March 26, 2018

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Tires and Wheels

Selecting New Tires and Wheels

Some of us Elgin drivers just love tires. All those little rubber hairs on new tires and the smel...

Mar 19, 2018 Read

Diesel Maintenance

What's up with Diesels in Elgin?

Would you be surprised to learn that about half of the passenger cars in Europe have diesel engin...

Mar 11, 2018 Read

Fluids

The Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil

Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving f...

Mar 06, 2018 Read

Tires and Wheels

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wheel Bearings

Why are wheel bearings for Elgin vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wh...

Feb 27, 2018 Read

Fuel System

Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin

In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your...

Feb 20, 2018 Read

Windshield Wipers

When "Shady" is a Good Thing

Just like your skin can burn from too much sun, so can the paint on your vehicle. It can turn du...

Feb 12, 2018 Read

Suspension

Breathe Deep in Elgin With a New Cabin Air Filter

Poor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Elgin auto owners might be interested to k...

Feb 04, 2018 Read

Fuel System

Introduction to Diesels for Elgin, Illinois

Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Elgin, Illinois, is diesel engines. We're...

Jan 29, 2018 Read

Maintenance

Keep Your Elgin Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter

Hey Elgin - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel ...

Jan 21, 2018 Read