Automobile Fluids For Your vehicle
August 8, 2022
If you've walked through the automotive fluids section of an auto parts store in Lockport, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for your vehicle?As you know, these fluids all serve a function in making your car run as you drive ... More
Battery Basics for Lockport
August 2, 2022
It's important for Lockport drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Illinois weather. Most Lockport area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine. How... More
Using Proper Fluids in Your vehicle
July 25, 2022
Today, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport is writing about the proper fluids for your vehicle. It's become more complicated with changes in automotive design and manufacturing. It's not that people in Lockport are confused as much as they don't realize how much things have changed in rece... More
Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)
May 29, 2022
Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat. Think about it. The battery often sits in the engine compartment next to that motor generating lots of heat. That can accelerate corrosion in the battery and may even cause water i... More
Take Charge! (Battery Testing)
April 3, 2022
OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and it starts right up. During times of warmer weather, you probably think your battery can take it easy. But it may surprise you to learn that hot weather can be much harder on a vehicle's battery than ... More
Does My Choice in Oil Affect Change Intervals?
January 30, 2022
Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Lockport residents know about them. But do we know enough?Several decades ago, oil changes were fairly standard: every three months or 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But recent advances in both engine technology and ... More
Sniffing Out a Problem
November 7, 2021
Your parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that need attention. For example, you know what rotten eggs smell like. If you smell them around your ve... More
Battery Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport in Lockport
August 2, 2020
Hello, welcome to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Lockport runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like th... More
Super Slick at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport in Lockport: Synthetic Oil
June 28, 2020
When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... More
A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)
March 1, 2020
There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you don't have fuel, you're not going anywhere. Your vehicle has other fluids which are vitally important to proper and safe operation, too. So, here's a "level" headed approach to those "other" fluids... More