Chicago Alignment Service
July 23, 2022
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn't feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into... More
Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)
July 22, 2022
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... More
Have You Checked Your Headlights?
July 21, 2022
Like everything in the Illinois automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Illinois drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Chicago roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral visio... 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
It's About Time: Following Service Intervals at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)
July 19, 2022
There are a lot of things in life that Chicago residents have to do on a regular basis. We wash dishes every day, do our laundry and mow our lawns every week, and pay the bills every month. We should go to our Chicago dentist twice a year and see our doctor for a check-up once a year. When we do... 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
Transmission Care in Chicago, Illinois
July 17, 2022
Do you have any plans around Chicago, Illinois, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's s... More
Cool Running (Water Pump)
July 17, 2022
Your vehicle is like you in a way. When it gets hot, it needs to be cooled down. And one of the key parts to keeping it cool is the water pump. Now, that's a bit of a misnomer. It IS a pump, but it's pumping coolant, not pure water. Cooling off your engine is vital since it builds up heat whe... More
Deep Clean Your Fuel System at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)
July 16, 2022
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) for a check up.In today's Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how important it is to have a clean fuel system. Chicago residents ne... More
Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)
July 15, 2022
All of us in Chicago know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That's just part of good vehicle care. But when Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) technicians change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That's why they sometimes let you know that your air filter ... More