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Illinois: What Is the Risk of High Oil Change Intervals?Illinois residents may have heard that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they used to. That's true. But it's not the whole story.Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer between oil changes than their older counterparts.So what ... Read More Posted in Fluids on May 19, 2019 Time Out: Suspension Problems in Glendale HeightsYour vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump.To see your suspension system, you'll hav... Read More Posted in Suspension on May 12, 2019 Power Steering Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights in Glendale HeightsMany Glendale Heights drivers have been hearing about technological advances in power steering, specifically electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering. Power steering fluid has the necessary hydraulic properties and the ability to lubri... Read More Posted in Automotive News on May 05, 2019 The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and you'd still get the same horsepower. The technology to do just that has been around for a long t... Read More Posted in Following Recommended Intervals on April 28, 2019 Synthetic Oil for Glendale Heights AutosIf you are a driver in Glendale Heights and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't gel or gum-up like petroleum ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on April 21, 2019 Glendale Heights Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Glendale Heights, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down ... Read More Posted in Parts on April 14, 2019 Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale HeightsA while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Illinois news. Glendale Heights people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate. A lot of Glendale Heights motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on April 07, 2019 Exhaust Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights: Passing the Smell TestThe exhaust system on a vehicle is more complex than most Glendale Heights residents realize. It contains everything from old-fashioned pipes and clamps to sophisticated computers and sensors. All Illinois folks know a properly functioning exhaust system is good for the environment, but... Read More Posted in Exhaust on March 31, 2019 Distracted DrivingWhen asked, most people think they are good at multi-tasking. Scientific studies, however, reveal that only around 2% of the population can truly demonstrate the capacity to effectively multi-task. For the rest of us who are not so biologically wired, no amount of practice can increase our effect... Read More Posted in Monitoring System on March 24, 2019 The Importance of Glendale Heights Drivers Following Service IntervalsToday in our Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life in Glendale Heights with recommended intervals: Let's start with twice yearly dental check-ups and regular... Read More Posted in Maintenance on March 17, 2019 |
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