The Light Many Drivers Fear (Check Engine Light)

February 19, 2023

Ask just about any driver about one thing they fear seeing inside their vehicle and they'll say it's the Check Engine light coming on. You know, that little light on your instrument panel that is in the shape of a vehicle engine, often accompanied by the words Check, Check Engine, Check Engine Se... More

Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics)

August 7, 2022

It's a light many drivers fear they'll see turn on at the most inopportune time. It's the one on the dash that says "Check Engine," "Service Engine Soon," or it may be simply an engine-shaped light. Your first instinct may be to pull off to the side of the road and turn off the engine. The truth... More

Check Engine Light Diagnosis at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport

July 10, 2022

Hello Lockport . Have you ever had your Check Engine light come on? Did you panic? Or just scowl and ignore it? What should you do? Pull to the side of the road and call a tow truck? Or just keep driving? What does that little light really mean for Lockport drivers?First of all, the Check Engine... More

Things Aren't Always What They Seem

November 18, 2018

If you drive, you know at some point, something's going to go wrong with your vehicle. And sometimes, it's pretty easy to figure out what's wrong, like a flat tire. But sometimes your vehicle's symptoms can be really puzzling. One driver in Illinois was heading to work on a hot July day and not... More

Smooth Shifting in Lockport Illinois: Transmission Service

August 26, 2014

So you have some exciting plans for the Illinois weekend. Youre going to take some of your Lockport, Illinois friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, youve gotten the boat all ready. And you havent forgotten about your tow vehicle. Youve gassed it up and even vacuum... More