Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport
March 27, 2016
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
February 24, 2016
The price of gas in Illinois has got people in Lockport talking. It seems that Lockport folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel... More
Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport
February 19, 2016
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Lockport use fuel filters. For more information about your fuel filter, visit Tuffy Tire & A... More
Alternative Fuel Vehicles In Lockport, Illinois
February 3, 2016
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Lockport environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Lockport motorists very soon. For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already availab... More
Keep it Flowing With A Fuel Filter Replacement At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport
December 17, 2015
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Lockport Illinois use fuel filters. For more information about your fuel filte... 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
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
To Save Gas Around Lockport: Keep Up with Your Scheduled Service
April 10, 2015
One topic that hits the news in Lockport on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Illinois drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better gas mileage. For those of us Lockport car owners who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve ... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas
November 20, 2014
Lockport auto owners often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is. Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating ... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near Crest Hill Illinois
October 24, 2014
A lot of gas is wasted in the Crest Hill area by dirty fuel delivery systems. Let's start at the tank. The gas tank gathers dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That's why there's a fuel filter to clean the fuel after it leaves the tank. A dirty filter will rob the engine of the ... More