PCV Valve Replacement

August 23, 2022

Hello Glendale Heights, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine... More

Timing Belt Replacement in Glendale Heights

August 7, 2022

Today we want to talk to Glendale Heights drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even... More

Emergency Items for Your vehicle

July 20, 2022

Local Glendale Heights roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Glen... More

Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights in Glendale Heights

July 2, 2022

Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Glendale Heights road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the wate... More

Glendale Heights Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?

April 14, 2019

The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Glendale Heights, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the c... More

Have You Checked Your Headlights?

November 19, 2017

Like everything in the Illinois automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Illinois drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Glendale Heights roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your periphe... More

PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights in Glendale Heights

November 21, 2016

Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged... More

Timing Belt

February 19, 2016

Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head.... More

Serpentine Belt Service At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights In Glendale Heights

February 13, 2016

Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Glendale Heights expressway? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges th... More

Wheaton Drivers: Is It Time To Replace Your PCV Valve?

January 13, 2016

Improved fuel economy has two benefits for Glendale Heights auto owners: less fuel is necessary and fewer emissions are released. Wheaton cars and trucks run cleaner than ever. Glendale Heights motorists may not realize that the first federally mandated pollution control device ca... More