Why Wheel Balancing and Tire Rotation Save You Money on Tires
July 26, 2022
Chicago drivers want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation.When wheels are out of balance, they wobble and vibrate. That makes the tires wear in a cupping pattern. If a front wheel is out of balance you'll feel it in the steeri... More
Shake It up in Chicago!: Why Wheel Balancing
July 25, 2022
Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle's wheels in balance. When a tire is mounted onto a wheel, it is usually out of balance... More
ICE - In Case Of Emergency In Chicago Illinois
July 24, 2022
When accidents occur in Chicago, Illinois, the victims' emergency contacts are extremely important. Too often, those involved aren't able to provide rescuers with phone numbers and medical information.When Illinois police and rescue workers must sift through pockets, glove compartments, wallets,... More
Low Power Mystery (Ignition Coil Service)
July 24, 2022
It's no fun when your vehicle just doesn't run the way it used to. You may notice (especially in cold weather) the engine won't start easily or when it does start, it doesn't run smoothly. It may not have much power at all. You also may have had to stop at the gas station more often, a sign you... More
Chicago Alignment Service
July 23, 2022
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn't feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into... More
Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)
July 22, 2022
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... More
Have You Checked Your Headlights?
July 21, 2022
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 Chicago roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral visio... More
Keeping Your 'Old Faithful' Auto Running
July 20, 2022
At Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) we've had a lot of Chicago customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several years in Illinois. The median age of personal vehicles is now over nine years. And 33 pe... More
It's About Time: Following Service Intervals at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)
July 19, 2022
There are a lot of things in life that Chicago residents have to do on a regular basis. We wash dishes every day, do our laundry and mow our lawns every week, and pay the bills every month. We should go to our Chicago dentist twice a year and see our doctor for a check-up once a year. When we do... More
Keep Your Chicago Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
July 18, 2022
Hey Chicago - 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 very impo... More