Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)

December 27, 2020

Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way to get rid of that energy. That's why your vehicle has a cooling system, complete with a radiator and one or two radiator fans, also called cooling fans. Those fans make sure air keeps moving acros... More

The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen Guide to Servicing Your Differential

December 20, 2020

Differential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Homer Glen drivers. A lot of us in Homer Glen don't know what a differential is or what it's for... More

Do you have a Clue (Get the Most Out of a Service Visit)

December 13, 2020

When you head to the doctor, you probably have it in your mind what you're going to say about why you don't feel good. That way your doctor can use that information to diagnose your problem. You might want to think of that same approach when you take your vehicle in for a repair. Experts say wha... More

Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)

December 6, 2020

Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and passengers, "dashing" debris against the carriage. So those who built carriages began installing a... More