Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights

December 27, 2016

In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... More

Breathe Deep in Glendale Heights With a New Cabin Air Filter

December 18, 2016

Poor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Glendale Heights auto owners might be interested to know that more and more new cars are coming equipped with a cabin air filter. Check your vehicle owner's manual, but they typically need to be replaced at around 12,000 to 15,000 miles (19,... More

Keep Your Tires Well Rounded in Glendale Heights: Tire Rotation and Wheel Balancing at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights

December 13, 2016

Taking care of our tires is part of vehicle care for Glendale Heights drivers. We know they have to be replaced when they wear out, but tires also require some preventive maintenance. This maintenance will improve and extend the life of the tires, so it's well worth the effort and expense for Gl... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights Automotive Tips: Alternator

December 5, 2016

Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More