Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)
January 1, 2024
Your vehicle's brakes wear out. It's inevitable. You'll notice it when you step on the brake pedal and feel it harder to stop, or there's vibration when you are braking. Most modern vehicles have disc brakes that each use a brake pad that press on a disc (disc brakes!) called a rotor. The fric... More
Cold Weather Vehicle No-Nos (Items to Avoid Storing in a Freezing Vehicle)
December 31, 2023
It's always easier to leave a few things in your vehicle so you'll have them on hand. But in cold weather, while it's a good idea to carry items such as a phone charger, blanket and shovel, there are some things you shouldn't store in your vehicle. Medicines and drugs. Cold temperatures can af... More
Getting from E to F (Fuel Gauge Problems)
December 24, 2023
Who thinks about their fuel gauge? You probably don't until it doesn't work any more. Then you have to guess how much fuel is in your tank, and that's no way to live life on the road. Fuel gauges, like every other part in your vehicle, can fail. And when yours stops working, you will probably... More
What Chicago Automotive Service Consumers Should Know
December 17, 2023
There are some things drivers should know about Chicago car service and repair. First and foremost, Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) cares about you and your family's safety. And we really appreciate your business. Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) in Chicago wants to build a trusting relationship that... More
Things Aren't Always What They Seem
December 10, 2023
If you drive, you know at some point, something's going to go wrong with your vehicle. And sometimes, it's pretty easy to figure out what's wrong, like a flat tire. But sometimes your vehicle's symptoms can be really puzzling. One driver in Illinois was heading to work on a hot July day and not... More
Read a Good Tire Lately? (Tire Wear)
December 3, 2023
There's lots of good information to read in books and online. You might not know that you can also "read" your tires and learn a lot about what shape they're in and if they are in need of attention. It's important to know how your tires are doing because a tire failure can be very dangerous to y... More
Oh, Stop! (Disc Brake Service)
November 26, 2023
Every time you drive your vehicle, you wear down your brakes just a little bit. And after a while, that adds up. Gradually, your stopping power isn't like it used to be. Since brakes are one of your vehicle's most important safety features, it just makes sense to keep them performing well. Mos... More
How Do You Save Gas in Chicago, Illinois?
November 19, 2023
No one in Chicago, Illinois, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Illinois fuel prices, however, have spurred Chicago drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North Americans literally drive billions of miles/kilometers less each month during times of high fuel p... More
The Light Many Drivers Fear (Check Engine Light)
November 13, 2023
Ask just about any driver about one thing they fear seeing inside their vehicle and they'll say it's the Check Engine light coming on. You know, that little light on your instrument panel that is in the shape of a vehicle engine, often accompanied by the words Check, Check Engine, Check Engine Se... More
A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)
November 5, 2023
You may be fanatical about keeping the outside of your vehicle clean. But what about what's under the hood? Have you ever thought about how dirt and grime may be affecting your engine's components? One of the most important parts under your hood to keep clean is your vehicle's battery. With a d... More