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February 2016Get Where You're Going With Power Steering Service In ChicagoToday we're going to talk about power steering service in Chicago. If you took an informal poll around Chicago you'd probably find that most have never heard of power steering service. That's not surprising. Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle, most people in Chicago aren't... Read More Posted in Steering on February 29, 2016 Hitting The Brakes In Lincoln ParkHello Chicago, let's talk about But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck rolls off a lo... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on February 28, 2016 Keeping Your Chicago Air Fresh When Driving With A Clean Cabin Air FilterPop quiz: What is a cabin air filter?A. A filter for your Chicago house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car?Clever you, it's C.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment of your vehicle. It filters out comm... Read More Posted in Suspension on February 27, 2016 Put On The Brakes: Brake Service At Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)When it comes to preventive maintenance and car care, most Chicago drivers know how it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they all need to be in good working order.The pads and shoes are known as t... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on February 27, 2016 Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Illinois Roads?Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and, it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Illinois spends two and a half hours daily in their car.The government says a hundred thousand auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressi... Read More Posted in Drive Train on February 26, 2016 Charge It in Chicago for Extended Battery LifeHere's an interesting statistic for our in Chicago, Illinois drivers: Only thirty percent of car batteries make it to forty-eight months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from fifty-one months in extremely cold areas to just thirty months in extremely hot climates.W... Read More Posted in Fluids on February 25, 2016 Fuel Saving Tip: Alignment For Your Chicago vehicleImagine you've left Chicago and you're up in the arctic on a dog sled.Your dog team is pulling straight and true. You can cover a lot of ground quickly. Now imagine what would happen if one or two of the dogs wanted to go their own way and were pulling off to the side.That would slow you down.... Read More Posted in Automotive News on February 24, 2016 Chicago Drivers Severe Service Maintenance SchedulesSince driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Chicago drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publish two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. Which schedule should Chicago drivers follow? Here are some questions to ask yourself:Are most of your tr... Read More Posted in Maintenance on February 23, 2016 Automotive Tips from Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy): Tire Replacement OverviewTires are an expensive purchase so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Chicago drivers. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer especially in wet conditions. 4/32th of an inch of tire tread... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on February 22, 2016 Automotive Tips from Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy): Wiper Blades – Signs of Wear90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most Chicago drivers will wait until their wipers have failed before they replace them... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on February 21, 2016 |
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