A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
September 19, 2021
We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More
Exhaust Service at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy): Passing the Smell Test
September 12, 2021
The exhaust system on a vehicle is more complex than most Chicago residents realize. It contains everything from old-fashioned pipes and clamps to sophisticated computers and sensors. All Illinois folks know a properly functioning exhaust system is good for the environment, but sometimes we forg... More
Give Your Engine Clean Fuel with a New Fuel Filter from Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)
September 5, 2021
Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts performance as... More
Mercury Rising (Hot Weather Vehicle Concerns)
August 29, 2021
The heat is on, and your vehicle takes a beating when it is. Several of your vehicle's systems are under extra stress in hot weather, so here are a few to make sure are getting the care and maintenance they need. It makes sense that the cooling system is one to make sure is in top shape. Vehicl... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down in Chicago
August 22, 2021
Theres not much Chicago drivers can do about the price of gas in Illinois, but we can control - up to a point - how much we use. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the go-pedal. Hard acceleration just sucks the gas. Gently leave stop lig... More
Idle Talk about Engines (Causes of Rough Engine Idling)
August 15, 2021
When you slow down at stoplight, your vehicle's idle should be smooth as silk. But what happens when the engine is missing or idling roughly? That's your engine's way of telling you, "Hey, I've got something wrong with me and if you don't get someone to find out what it is, I may not start the n... More
Poor Reflections (Door Mirror Problems)
August 8, 2021
Mirror, mirror on the door, why is my vision there so poor? Well, you could have a broken outside rearview mirror that's disabled your blind spot vision there and endangering your ability to see some of the traffic around you. Outside rearview (or door) mirrors are important safety devices that ... More
How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)
August 1, 2021
There's nothing that radiates cool like a vehicle radiator that's helping to keep your engine running at the proper temperature. You don't have to baby it, but you can't simply ignore it, either. Let's take a quick dive under the hood to let you know what the radiator is doing. It takes the he... More
Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)
July 25, 2021
These days many people in the Chicago area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item, paid attention to the severe service maintena... More
How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Chicago
July 18, 2021
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Chicago can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us just get... More