Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt

August 29, 2017

The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Homer Glen.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing ... More

Have You Checked Your Headlights?

August 20, 2017

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 Homer Glen roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral vi... More

Emergency Items for Homer Glen

August 17, 2017

Safe Illinois travel starts with preventive maintenance and good vehicle care at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen. But there are other things Homer Glen residents can do to prepare for emergencies on the road. Here's some auto advice that can help you plan for emergencies, and just may save ... More

Save Fuel by Watching Your Weight

August 1, 2017

Most Homer Glen drivers are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Illinois folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks.And we Homer Glen drivers all know or should know that preventive maintenance will help maintain maximum fuel efficiency. But is there somethin... More