The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change for Homer Glen Drivers

July 23, 2022

People in Homer Glen have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8,000 km to... More

Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Homer Glen

July 18, 2022

Every Homer Glen car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced. S... More

Looking Down the Road - Headlamps

July 12, 2022

If you've ever been driving around Homer Glen and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field... More

Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)

July 10, 2022

In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally. Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of regular attention needs to be paid to your vehicle as well. Its manufacturer has determined a schedule o... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen On Your Serpentine Belt

June 30, 2022

Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Homer Glen, Illinois, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That's the device that makes electricity to power the vehicle and recharge the battery. T... More

Keep Your Homer Glen Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter

May 8, 2022

Hey Homer Glen - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very i... More

Hey Homer Glen Drivers; What Is the Most Distracting Food?

March 20, 2022

So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Homer Glen?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most distracting foods when you are driving. But if you chose 'co... More

Technician Training at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen

June 21, 2020

Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen in Homer Glen. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done right by auto... More

Keeping Your Car Young in Homer Glen

May 31, 2020

As Homer Glen consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Illinois, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our... More

Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen

January 26, 2020

A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Illinois news. Homer Glen people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate. A lot of Homer Glen motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They're good co... More