Exhaust Service at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) in Chicago
August 23, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Chicago residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emission cont... More
Fuel Injectors
August 22, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Chicago with a carburetor rolled out of the Illinois dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Chicago, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine ... More
PCV Valve Replacement
August 21, 2022
Hello Chicago, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hang... More
Tire or Re-Tire? (Getting Tires Ready for Hot Weather)
August 21, 2022
Heat isn't easy on vehicle tires, and as the seasons change, make sure yours are ready to take the heat. Let's talk first about inflation. Heat causes air to expand, so heat alone can raise the pressure in your tires. If you are driving on overinflated tires, they won't have as much contact wi... 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
Winter Tires
August 19, 2022
What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Chicago driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in Illinois, winter tires differed from highway tires only in the... More
Are There Blind Spots in Chicago?
August 18, 2022
All Chicago drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Chicago.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, we can... 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
Service Center Standard and Procedures
August 16, 2022
All Illinois pilots have checklists for every aspect of flying. They always use their checklists even if they only have two steps on them. They do this simply because a checklist is a great way to not forget steps. It is also how they can assure a predictable outcome. That is why Chicago automo... More
Saving Lives in Chicago with Tire Pressure
August 15, 2022
All new passenger vehicles on our Chicago, Illinois, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about them.First off, the most important thing is that yo... More