Cool Breeze: Air Conditioning Service at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) in Chicago
September 30, 2018
Most Illinois auto owners know that their vehicles need regular preventive maintenance like changing the oil and filters, rotating the tires and refilling the washer fluid. But did you know that your air conditioning system needs routine maintenance as well? Taking care of your air conditioning ... More
Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) in Chicago
September 24, 2018
Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... More
The Edible Engine
September 16, 2018
You may have had a friend whose vehicle was the victim of hungry rodents. After all, mice, rats and squirrelseven rabbitshave been known to gnaw on wires in engine compartments, causing vehicle electrical systems to go haywire. They can disable a vehicle completely and be very expensive to fix.... More
Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Chicago Motorists
September 9, 2018
Chicago residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, so in the f... More
Positive Crankcase Ventilation ? PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)
September 3, 2018
Hello Chicago! Did you know that the first federally-mandated emissions control device was introduced in the 1960's? The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, or PCV valve, has been installed in Illinois vehicles since 1964 and represents the first legislation by the United States government to r... More