Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights
April 22, 2018
Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights article: wiper blades. While this isn't the most exciting automotive subject, it's important. You wouldn't drive... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2
March 21, 2018
Illinois service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Glendale Heights drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed.Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights fue... More
Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in Glendale Heights
February 18, 2018
There's a segment of the Glendale Heights area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. Now, the ignition system in your vehicle is electronic and controlled by the engine management computer. Spark plugs rarely get fouled and will last for as much as 100,000 miles (160,00... More
Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Glendale Heights Car Owners
January 23, 2018
A generation ago, Glendale Heights drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Taking your vehicle in to your Glendale Heights shop every year or tw... More
I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Glendale Heights
December 17, 2017
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Glendale Heights area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Glendale Heights drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our v... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights and the Maintenance Mindset
October 3, 2017
When it comes to their vehicles, some Glendale Heights residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Glendale Heights drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular ma... More
Keep Your Glendale Heights Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
July 24, 2017
Hey Glendale Heights - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a ... More
Technician Training at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights
July 17, 2017
Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights in Glendale Heights. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done r... More
Why a Trip Inspection Is a Good Idea
May 31, 2017
At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights we get a lot of Glendale Heights drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. That's a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas around Illinois, so it's important to know that the vehicle is up to the... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?
May 14, 2017
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Glendale Heights streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon o... More