It Is Time To Check Your Intervals

June 26, 2015

Part of the engineering that goes into designing a vehicle is testing the components to ensure that they meet durability and safety standards. Because of this, manufacturers have a good idea as to how long the parts in your vehicle will last under normal driving conditions. For th... More

Differential Service in Lockport, Illinois - What You Need To Know

June 24, 2015

Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you dont know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Lockport, Illinois, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a ... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Lockport

June 16, 2015

There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Lockport Illinois, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Lockport streets. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy. The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal'. Hard acceler... More

Tracking True In Illinois: Wheel Alignment In Crest Hill

June 6, 2015

Wheel alignment is often overlooked by busy Crest Hill and Joliet auto owners until serious tire damage has been done. One wheel can be knocked out of alignment by hitting a curb or pothole on a Lockport highway or surface street. When a vehicles out of alignment, one or more of... More

Diesel Maintenance For Illinois

June 3, 2015

At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Illinois friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not kn... More