Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Illinois Roads?
July 9, 2018
Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Illinois spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive drivin... More
What to Do in Case of an Accident in Lockport
June 25, 2017
Screeching tires, crunching metal it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Lockport, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what Lockport drivers should do in case of an accident:When an accident occurs,... More
Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport?
May 22, 2017
Hello Lockport - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, yo... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Lockport, Illinois
May 9, 2017
Every car in Lockport, Illinois, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense V... More
Lease or Buy?
January 31, 2017
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Lockport drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays d... More
Are There Blind Spots in Lockport?
October 17, 2016
All Lockport 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 Lockport.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, we c... More
Vive la Differential at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport in Lockport
February 26, 2016
There are a lot of drivers in Lockport 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 Lockport folks don't even have... More
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
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
What Is A Differential And Do You Have One?
October 15, 2014
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Lockport, Illinois, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Lockport motorists don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's... More