The Best Test
November 27, 2022
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen
August 25, 2022
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Homer Glen, 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 Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen service advisor that y... More
Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Illinois Roads?
August 19, 2022
Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Illinois spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive drivin... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Homer Glen, Illinois
August 4, 2022
Every car in Homer Glen, Illinois, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense... More
Differential Service in Homer Glen, Illinois - What You Need to Know
July 3, 2022
Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Homer Glen, Illinois, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a different... More
How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)
November 7, 2021
Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More
Vive la Differential at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen in Homer Glen
July 4, 2021
There are a lot of drivers in Homer Glen who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Illinois these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Homer Glen folks don't even ... More
Are There Blind Spots in Homer Glen?
November 1, 2020
All Homer Glen drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Homer Glen.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, ... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
August 9, 2020
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
Drive Train Service in Homer Glen at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen
March 29, 2020
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More