Smart Homer Glen Drivers Protect Against Overheating

July 15, 2022

Engines get hot when they run. This heat can build up and damage vital engine parts, so engines need a cooling system to keep them running. Cooling system failure is the most common mechanical failure in vehicles. This is unfortunate, because these failures are usually easy for Homer Glen driver... More

Breathe Free in Homer Glen: Cabin Air Filter Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen

July 14, 2022

There are a lot of new features, both optional and standard, on Homer Glen drivers' vehicles these days. One you may not have heard of is called a cabin air filter. Simply put, its job is to keep the air in the passenger compartment of your car nice and clean.A cabin air filter is similar to the... More

Using Proper Fluids in Your vehicle

July 13, 2022

Today, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen is writing about the proper fluids for your vehicle. It's become more complicated with changes in automotive design and manufacturing. It's not that people in Homer Glen are confused as much as they don't realize how much things have changed in recent ... 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

Watching Your Check Engine Light

July 11, 2022

Did you know that most of the cars driving around Homer Glen, Illinois, carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969?New cars sold in the Homer Glen area have as many as 12 networked computers and over five miles (eight kilometers) of wiring. In fact... More

Automobile Fluids For Your vehicle

July 10, 2022

If you've walked through the automotive fluids section of an auto parts store in Homer Glen, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for your vehicle?As you know, these fluids all serve a function in making your car run as you driv... 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

Talk to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen About New Shoes for Your Vehicle

July 9, 2022

Custom wheels are one way that Homer Glen folks express themselves and personalize their vehicle. But they aren't as cheap and easy as sticking decals on your back window. There are several factors that need to be considered, including cost, the fit of the wheel, modifications that will have to ... More

Shake It up in Homer Glen!: Why Wheel Balancing

July 8, 2022

Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle's wheels in balance. When a tire is mounted onto a wheel, it is usually out of balance... More

Tire Maintenance in Homer Glen

July 7, 2022

With the recent focus in the Homer Glen area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Homer Glen drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to make them last as long as possible because they're not cheap to replace. In addition to saving gas... More