Viva la Differential At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport In Lockport

October 29, 2015

There are a lot of Lockport people who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Illinois these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Lockpor... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport and the Maintenance Mindset

October 28, 2015

When it comes to their vehicles, some Lockport drivers dont have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Lockport drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintena... More

Hitting The Brakes In Joliet

October 15, 2015

Hello Lockport, let's talk about brakes. Braking, as all Illinois drivers know, is slowing or stopping your vehicle. As you can imagine, brakes are engineered to work well on a particular vehicle application. For example, you would expect more powerful brakes on a heavy-duty pickup ... More

Stop It! You Need Good Brakes

October 13, 2015

Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Lockport area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem, and how to make good repair choices. Often, the first i... More

Make Your Vehicle Last

October 2, 2015

We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days Illinois folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - t... More