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Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Auto Service and Maintenance Videos: Timing Belt Overview

In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and ov...

January 29, 2016

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Transmission

The Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Guide To Caring For Your Transmission

Most cars and trucks have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Pingree Grove car owners only ha...

Jan 27, 2016 Read

Service Standards

Arrive Alive In Elgin

We've all seen Illinois motorists do crazy things while driving to or from Elgin. A guy shaving...

Jan 14, 2016 Read

Maintenance

Budget For Maintenance in Elgin

Sometimes busy Elgin residents dream about going back to the simpler days of our grandparents. B...

Jan 12, 2016 Read

Maintenance

The Harm In Skipping An Oil Change For Elgin Drivers

People in Elgin have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you...

Dec 30, 2015 Read

Tires and Wheels

Elgin Tire Repair

Most Elgin auto owners have experienced a flat tire. You know its inconvenient and a pain. Our ...

Dec 29, 2015 Read

Cooling System

Water Pump

Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engi...

Dec 17, 2015 Read

Fuel System

Fuel Saving Tip: Elgin Tune Up

Have you ever gone to Elgin to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and t...

Dec 10, 2015 Read

Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning Maintenance At Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin In Elgin

Warm weather or cold, Elgin drivers still need to think about their vehicles air conditioning. M...

Dec 08, 2015 Read

Tires and Wheels

How Much is Enough for Elgin Auto Owners? Tire Tread Depth

Most Elgin auto owners know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Mos...

Dec 02, 2015 Read