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Speak Up: Talking with Your Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Service Advisor

About 80% of the vehicles on Elgin roads today are behind on their preventive maintenance schedules. That translates to about 160 million vehicles in the United States that aren't performing as wel...

June 01, 2017

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Tires and Wheels

Elgin Safety Systems: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Elg...

May 24, 2017 Read

Suspension

Keeping Your Elgin Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air Filter

Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter?A. A filter for your Elgin house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. ...

May 15, 2017 Read

Cabin Air Filter

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin: Air Conditioning ? Common Problem

Your auto air conditioning system cools and conditions the air in your passenger compartment when...

May 09, 2017 Read

Windshield Wipers

What to Do In Case of an Accident

If you've ever been in a vehicle accident around Elgin, Illinois, even a minor one, you know how ...

May 02, 2017 Read

Monitoring System

ICE - In Case Of Emergency In Elgin Illinois

When accidents occur in Elgin, Illinois, the victims' emergency contacts are extremely important....

Apr 25, 2017 Read

Fluids

The Right Fluids for Your Vehicle

The current vehicles in the market have over a century of engineering behind them. They have evol...

Apr 18, 2017 Read

Tires and Wheels

Tire Maintenance in Elgin

With the recent focus in the Elgin area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important ...

Apr 09, 2017 Read

Older Vehicles

Brake Service at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin in Elgin

Brakes really aren't optional equipment for Elgin drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn'...

Apr 03, 2017 Read

Tires and Wheels

The Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Guide to Tire Specs

You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 2...

Mar 26, 2017 Read