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It Wears on You (Tire Rotation)If someone told you there was a fairly inexpensive way to improve your vehicle's handling, fuel economy and extend the life of your tires, you'd probably ask, "What do I have to do?" The answer is to rotate your tires. But you have to do it regularly.A lot of drivers think skipping tire rotatio... Read More Posted in Tires on November 29, 2020 How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)There's nothing that radiates cool like a vehicle radiator that's helping to keep your engine running at the proper temperature. You don't have to baby it, but you can't simply ignore it, either. Let's take a quick dive under the hood to let you know what the radiator is doing. It takes the he... Read More Posted in Cooling System on November 22, 2020 Tire Maintenance in Glendale HeightsWith the recent focus in the Glendale Heights area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Glendale Heights drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to make them last as long as possible because they're not cheap to replace. In addition t... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on November 15, 2020 Greeted by a Screech (Loud Noise when Starting Vehicle)No one likes to be greeted in the morning by having someone screech at you. The same goes for a loud, high-pitched noise your vehicle greets you with every time you start the engine. If you're wondering if that's normal, no, it isn't. And it is worth getting checked out. The good news is that... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on November 08, 2020 Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)Most drivers love how easy it is to turn their vehicles, and they have power steering to thank. Engineers have figured out a way to take some of your engine's power to help you turn. Without it, steering can be quite a chore. New power systems are electric, but there are still plenty of the old... Read More Posted in Steering on November 01, 2020 A Squirrely Problem (Animals Nesting in Engine)If you park your vehicle outside, you are exposing it to all sorts of critters that would love to use it for nesting, food storage and shelter. There are plenty of pictures online of people who've discovered there was more than an engine under the hood. In one case, the driver of an SUV started... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on October 25, 2020 No Fountain of Youth (Aging Tires)Can you think of anyone who enjoys aging? Wrinkles where you don't want them, gray hair, eyes that won't focus any more, no stamina. Believe it or not, your tires age, too, and they don't get better the older they get. And here's the important thing to know, even if they can still pass a tread... Read More Posted in Tires on October 18, 2020 Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights: Wiper Blades – Signs of Wear90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most Glendale Heights drivers will wait until their wipers have failed before they rep... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on October 11, 2020 10 Services Glendale Heights Drivers Often OverlookWe live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Glendale Heights. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized. Smartphones, calendar apps - we have to keep track of it all.So let's talk about schedu... Read More Posted in Maintenance on October 04, 2020 The Key Won't Turn! (Ignition Problems)You've just arrived at the store shopping and you're ready to head home. You put your key in the ignition and oh, no! The ignition won't turn! What do you do now?Don't panic. There are some things you can do to get going again. The first thing to do is see if you have a locking steering wheel... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on September 27, 2020 |
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