Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?

August 30, 2020

Recalls are pretty serious for Glendale Heights residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that Glendale Heights residents still might want to know about. For these less serious cases, the vehicle manufacturer issues what is known as a Technical Servi... More

The Easy Way to Save Cash in Glendale Heights

May 3, 2020

The hottest Illinois news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again the price of gas in Glendale Heights. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is for you. Here are several basic things people in Glendal... More

Change Your Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights

July 28, 2019

Many Glendale Heights car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor to fail. This expensive sensor is situated between your engine air filter and your engine. Dirt... More

Make Your Vehicle Last

July 21, 2019

We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Illinois folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - they had to do ... More

Let Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of Years

June 30, 2019

Glendale Heights area residents may remember when the U.S. government's Cash for Clunkers program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new, in the interest of better and improved air quality from reduced emissions.But a lot of Glendale Heigh... More

Synthetic Oil for Glendale Heights Autos

April 21, 2019

If 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 based oil... More

Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights

April 7, 2019

A 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 keep. The... More

The Importance of Glendale Heights Drivers Following Service Intervals

March 17, 2019

Today 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 physical exa... More

Maintaining Your Older Car in Glendale Heights, Illinois

February 18, 2019

The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Glendale Heights, Illinois: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Glendale Heights motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a n... More

Fall and Spring Checkup in Glendale Heights

September 17, 2018

When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights for a checkup and he said that he read on the internet that modern cars don't need seasonal service.My fri... More