Suspension Service in Homer Glen at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen
August 31, 2022
When they hear the word suspension, many drivers in Homer Glen may think back to those energetic days of grade school. Well, your vehicle's suspension is actually a good thing because it keeps your vehicle up off the road and helps provide a comfy ride around Homer Glen. Its job is to keep your ... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen Radiator Service
August 30, 2022
The coolant system is a vital part of your vehicle. It is also the second most common cause for vehicle failures. Even though coolant system failure is fairly common in Homer Glen, it is easy to prevent. The most recognizable part of the coolant system is the radiator. It is connected to the engi... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
August 29, 2022
The automotive professionals at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen would like to give Homer Glen drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becomi... More
Power Steering Service in Homer Glen
August 28, 2022
Most Homer Glen 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 ste... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Homer Glen
August 28, 2022
Today we want to talk to Homer Glen drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even thoug... More
Air Conditioning Service in Homer Glen
August 27, 2022
Hey Homer Glen! Let's talk about one of our Illinois summertime must-haves: your car A/C. It's real easy for Homer Glen 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 ti... More
Cabin Air Filter From Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen
August 26, 2022
Here is a questions for Homer Glen 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 passeng... 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
Exhaust Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen in Homer Glen
August 24, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Homer Glen residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emi... More
Fuel Injectors
August 23, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Homer Glen with a carburetor rolled out of the Illinois dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Homer Glen, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your e... More