Busted! Air Conditioning (Air Conditioning Maintenance)
September 14, 2025
Your vehicle's air conditioning is something you count on when the weather heats up. But there's bound to be a day when you turn it on and one of these things happens: Only warm air blows out Cold air starts blowing out but then it turns warm on its own It's not blowing air at all It blows smel... More
I'm Cool With That (AC Exchange)
August 4, 2024
On a hot day, you want your vehicle's air conditioning to work. When the air blowing out of your vents isn't cold, it's easy to think, "I'll just take it by the shop and have them top off my refrigerant." But while some people think air conditioning is that simple, it's actually not. If your ref... More
A Cold Day in Glendale Heights ? Air Conditioning Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights
July 7, 2024
Most Glendale Heights drivers worry about a breakdown or a tire blowout on a busy Illinois highway, but don't worry too much about failure of their air conditioning system. A breakdown on the side of the road can be a miserable and dangerous affair during Glendale Heights rush hour, but so can a... More
Your Vehicle's Hissy Fit (AC System)
September 10, 2023
When you hear hissing sounds coming from your vehicle, you might start thinking the worst. One type of hissing coming from around your air conditioner may be a normal sound, or it could be a sign of serious trouble. First - the normal sound. When you turn off your vehicle, the refrigerant goes... More
A Hot Mess (AC System-Compresser)
July 2, 2023
Air conditioning used to be a real luxury in a vehicle, but now it's standard in most. Your vehicle's air conditioning system is built to last a pretty long time, but like anything mechanical, sometimes it fails. It helps to know a little about how the A/C works. There's a compressor that press... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights: Making Your A/C System Last Longer
April 2, 2023
Glendale Heights drivers know that if their air conditioning system isnt making cool air like it used to, there is a problem. It may be as simple as adding more of the right kind of refrigerant.Your A/C requires special compressor oil, which circulates through the system along with the refrigeran... More
Full of Hot Air (Air Conditioning)
November 13, 2022
In warm weather, you want to be in a cool vehicle. When we're talking cool, we don't mean stylish or trendy, but cool as in not sweltering inside. And if your vehicle's air conditioner stops working correctly, it seems to always break at the worst timeduring a heat wave. Automotive air conditio... More
Air Conditioning Service in Glendale Heights
August 28, 2022
Hey Glendale Heights! Let's talk about one of our Illinois summertime must-haves: your car A/C. It's real easy for Glendale Heights drivers to take their car's air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons and out comes cool, dry, clean air. But your air conditioning system needs atten... More
Glendale Heights Air Conditioning Service
August 16, 2022
Working up a sweat is a great thing to do in a gym around Glendale Heights, but not in your vehicle. When Glendale Heights residents' vehicle AC Systems have a problem, they'll often feel it right away. The question is, how long do you put up with it? You know, the old comfort versus cost dilemma... More
Keep Your Cool in Glendale Heights: Air Conditioning Services
August 8, 2022
Most Glendale Heights drivers don't even think about their air conditioner. Now here's a tip for Glendale Heights vehicle owners: Run your air conditioner every so often during Illinois winters. This circulates the lubricant to help keep the seals from drying out. The air conditioner actually ... More