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The Economy of Maintenance for Elgin Drivers

Do I keep my old vehicle or buy a new one? It's a question most Elgin drivers ask themselves at some time or another.Generally, what it comes down to is the choice between a car payment and the pos...

October 31, 2017

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Maintenance

Keeping Your Car Young in Elgin

As Elgin consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New...

Oct 23, 2017 Read

Fluids

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin: Making a Battery Last Longer

One thing all Elgin drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A gre...

Oct 17, 2017 Read

Safety

Blind Spot Safety for Elgin Driving

Blind spots may be a good thing when it comes to a spouse's annoying habits, but when driving an ...

Oct 09, 2017 Read

Monitoring System

Distracted Driving

When asked, most people think they are good at multi-tasking. Scientific studies, however, reveal...

Oct 04, 2017 Read

Serpentine Belt

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin: Serpentine Belt System Wear

The primary job of the serpentine belt for Elgin drivers is to provide important traction to spin...

Sep 28, 2017 Read

Safety

Know Your Towing Limits in Elgin

Some Elgin drivers figure that anything they can attach to their trailer hitch can be towed by th...

Sep 10, 2017 Read

Maintenance

Change Your Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin

Many Elgin car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine...

Sep 03, 2017 Read

Maintenance

Busting Automotive Myths in Elgin, Illinois

Myths passed around our Elgin, Illinois community start with a grain of evidence and are then bui...

Aug 27, 2017 Read

Tires and Wheels

By the Numbers: Tire Replacement at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin in Elgin

Ever notice that your tire is covered with writing? It's like some hieroglyphic art form. Of cour...

Aug 22, 2017 Read