Power Steering Service in Chicago
August 27, 2022
Most Chicago drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steeri... More
Air Conditioning Service in Chicago
August 26, 2022
Hey Chicago! Let's talk about one of our Illinois summertime must-haves: your car A/C. It's real easy for Chicago drivers to take their car's air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons and out comes cool, dry, clean air. But your air conditioning system needs attention from time to ... More
Cabin Air Filter From Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)
August 25, 2022
Here is a questions for Chicago drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger ... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)
August 24, 2022
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Chicago, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) service advisor that your differ... More
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