Maintenance on My Mind
February 16, 2025
Ask any Chicago man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his car in... More
Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)
February 19, 2023
In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally. Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of regular attention needs to be paid to your vehicle as well. Its manufacturer has determined a schedule o... More
Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On
September 4, 2022
All Chicago service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water pump. The water pump circulates coolant thr... More
Severe Service Requirements
August 20, 2022
A lot of Chicago drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of auto... More
Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Chicago, Illinois
August 17, 2022
The median age for cars in the Chicago, Illinois area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Chicago area, bring it into Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy... More
Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy): Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?
July 28, 2022
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Chicago streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas tha... 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
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
The Easy Way to Save Cash in Chicago
July 4, 2022
The hottest Illinois news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again the price of gas in Chicago. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is for you. Here are several basic things people in Chicago can do t... More
Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)
June 19, 2022
Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) article: wiper blades. While this isn't the most exciting automotive subject, it's important. You wouldn't drive at night in ... More