Procrastination Prevention in Glendale Heights

March 10, 2024

Every one of us has a little procrastinator inside us. Some put off getting our teeth cleaned. Others put off answering our emails. Yet others put off calling friends and family (sorry, Uncle Joe). And there are those of us who put off getting our vehicle's service done, whether it's a repair or ... More

Positive and Negative (Battery Care)

November 26, 2023

You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new. Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, many of us don't pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the c... More

A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)

September 24, 2023

There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you don't have fuel, you're not going anywhere. Your vehicle has other fluids which are vitally important to proper and safe operation, too. So, here's a "level" headed approach to those "other" fluids... More

A Head Start on Starting (Battery Testing)

April 23, 2023

If your vehicle isn't starting or doesn't sound like it used to when you crank it, the culprit may be the battery. You may have left a light on, or something plugged into one of charging ports. Maybe you accidentally left your vehicle in the "on" or "accessory" position when you last got out. M... More

Take Charge! (Battery Testing)

January 1, 2023

OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and it starts right up. During times of warmer weather, you probably think your battery can take it easy. But it may surprise you to learn that hot weather can be much harder on a vehicle's battery than ... More

Super Slick at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights in Glendale Heights: Synthetic Oil

November 6, 2022

When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... More

The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle

August 30, 2022

The automotive professionals at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights would like to give Glendale Heights drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission flui... More

Charge It in Glendale Heights for Extended Battery Life

August 15, 2022

Here's an interesting statistic for our in Glendale Heights, Illinois, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It tu... More

Battery Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights in Glendale Heights

August 7, 2022

Hello, welcome to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Glendale Heights runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights are those in our customer's vehicles. Ju... More

Using Proper Fluids in Your vehicle

July 31, 2022

Today, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights is writing about the proper fluids for your vehicle. It's become more complicated with changes in automotive design and manufacturing. It's not that people in Glendale Heights are confused as much as they don't realize how much things have change... More