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A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning)
July 14, 2024
A clean connection is a wonderful thing. Think of a good cell phone signal or an airline connection with ample time and short distance to the next gate. Good connections are also important for your vehicles battery, and one secret to that is to make sure its periodically cleaned. If its been a w... More
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A New Battery in Lockport
May 19, 2024
Hello Lockport drivers, let's talk about batteries. Car batteries are just like any rechargeable battery. They will eventually wear out and die. If you are shopping for a new battery in Lockport, here's some auto advice to help you.There are two measurements to consider when purchasing a new bat... More
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The Right Fluids for Your Vehicle
February 11, 2024
The current vehicles in the market have over a century of engineering behind them. They have evolved into complex and powerful machines. Developments in their engines, however, have coincided with advances in many other vehicle components, including the fluids.It's up to people in Lockport to al... More
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Illinois: What Is the Risk of High Oil Change Intervals?
November 26, 2023
Illinois residents may have heard that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they used to. That's true. But it's not the whole story.Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer between oil changes than their older counterparts.So what ... More
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A Head Start on Starting (Battery Testing)
July 16, 2023
If your vehicle isn't starting or doesn't sound like it used to when you crank it, the culprit may be the battery. You may have left a light on, or something plugged into one of charging ports. Maybe you accidentally left your vehicle in the "on" or "accessory" position when you last got out. M... More
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How to Know When to Change Your Oil at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport
July 2, 2023
Today in the Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport auto care blog, we're going to talk to Lockport drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport customers. For example, recentl... More
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The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil
May 7, 2023
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o... More
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Wired! (Battery Cable Service)
March 5, 2023
Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle's battery. On a very cold day, you may have experienced that your engine cranks slowly when starting. But while it may be the battery itself, it may also be the parts that transfer the power to other the other electrical components, the battery c... More
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A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)
December 25, 2022
You may be fanatical about keeping the outside of your vehicle clean. But what about what's under the hood? Have you ever thought about how dirt and grime may be affecting your engine's components? One of the most important parts under your hood to keep clean is your vehicle's battery. With a d... More
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Positive and Negative (Battery Care)
September 25, 2022
You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new. Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, many of us don't pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the c... More