Power Steering Service in Glendale Heights

August 29, 2022

Most Glendale Heights drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the pow... More

Get Where You're Going with Power Steering Service in Glendale Heights

July 26, 2022

Today we're going to talk about power steering service in Glendale Heights. If you took an informal poll around Glendale Heights you'd probably find that most vehicle owners have never heard of power steering service. That's not surprising. Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle,... More

The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights

July 23, 2022

Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Glendale Heights auto owners. This system provides power to the steering wheel so you can turn it with ease. Without power steering, all of the power to turn your vehicle's wheels would have to come from you.The ... More

STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)

May 17, 2022

Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make steering adjustments. Loose steering is slop... More

Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance)

June 13, 2021

We usually take our vehicle's easy steering for granted until something goes wrong. Power steering is what makes it almost effortless to turn the steering wheel, aiming your vehicle in the direction you want to go. Without the assistance of power from the engine, steering would be a laborious pr... More

Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)

November 1, 2020

Most drivers love how easy it is to turn their vehicles, and they have power steering to thank. Engineers have figured out a way to take some of your engine's power to help you turn. Without it, steering can be quite a chore. New power systems are electric, but there are still plenty of the old... More

Steer Right in Glendale Heights

January 16, 2020

Virtually all vehicles come with power steering, so many Glendale Heights drivers have never driven a car or truck without it. Power steering assists you when you turn your vehicle steering wheel. Without it, it would be very hard to steer. Now this power assist comes in a couple of forms. In re... More

Steering Clear in Glendale Heights

June 9, 2019

Those who know vehicles believe the steering system may be the most vital component of them all. Perhaps you've found over the years your steering has gotten loose. Or maybe suddenly, your steering wheel has gotten very hard to turn. Let's steer you in the direction of understanding why this may ... More

Right or Left? Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights Power Steering Service

May 26, 2019

Have you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's why old cars had such large steering wheels... More

Defensive Driving in Glendale Heights, Illinois

March 4, 2018

There was a man in the Glendale Heights area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home so he moved. (Just kidding!)When we think of defensive driving, we often focus on our local Illinois highway situations. The fact of the matter is we need to be just as careful close to... More