Let Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen Help You Extend the Life of Your Car
November 15, 2020
If you haven't shopped in the Homer Glen area for a new vehicle recently, you're likely to experience some sticker shock. It seems everything is costing more these days. And when you consider the price of auto financing in Homer Glen, and insurance, the idea of hanging on to your old vehicle for ... More
Don't Do It Yourself (Perils of DIY Vehicle Repair)
November 8, 2020
Your vehicle is a complicated machine, and yes, it would be nice if you could take care of all of its problems yourself. There was a time when vehicles were simpler and it wasn't too hard for a weekend mechanic to replace brakes, adjust a carburetor or perform a tune-up. But vehicles are far mo... 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
If You Drive Like a Maniac (Aggressive Driving is Bad for a Vehicle)
October 25, 2020
When someone mentions driving like a maniac, they're not talking about you, surely? Besides the safety issues of aggressive driving, you should know that your vehicle will last a lot longer if you'll just mellow out a little. Here are four traits good drivers follow if they want their vehicles t... More
Speak Up: Talking with Your Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen Service Advisor
October 18, 2020
About 80% of the vehicles on Homer Glen roads today are behind on their preventive maintenance schedules. That translates to about 160 million vehicles in the United States that aren't performing as well as they could be - thousands right here in Illinois. Some of the maintenance issues are minor... More
Trickle Down Technology
October 11, 2020
Recently, Nissan introduced the latest version of its Leaf, the company's electric car. It has many new features, including something called e-Pedal. It allows the driver to let up on the accelerator and, unlike a gasoline engine car, the Leaf doesn't just slowly lose speed; letting off the throt... More
Have a Ball! Know your Ball Joints (Ball Joints)
October 4, 2020
We all have joints in our own skeletal system, but did you know your vehicle has some joints of its own? One of the most important is called a ball joint. One of the interesting things is that it's somewhat similar to the ball and socket joints we have in our hips and shoulders. A ball joint all... More
Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance)
September 27, 2020
We usually take our vehicle's easy steering for granted until something goes wrong. Power steering is what makes it almost effortless to turn the steering wheel, aiming your vehicle in the direction you want to go. Without the assistance of power from the engine, steering would be a laborious pr... More
Give it the Boot (Ball Joint Boot Replacement)
September 20, 2020
Your vehicle may be wearing boots right now and you might not even know it. They're called ball joint boots. They're actually protective, flexible things that protect parts of your suspension (called ball joints) from all the hazards the road can fling at them. If one of those ball joint boots... More
Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
September 13, 2020
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... More