Stay Safe in Lockport by Putting Your Cell Phone on ICE
April 10, 2022
We don't want to think about it, but each Lockport resident who drives or rides in a vehicle is potentially an accident victim. In the worst-case scenario, those people are unconscious and unable to communicate with Illinois rescue workers. Rescue workers and Lockport police are well aware of thi... 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
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?
March 27, 2022
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Lockport streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas th... More
A "Mounting" Problem (Motor Mounts)
March 20, 2022
You know how heavy your engine and transmission are, so you can imagine how tough the parts that hold them onto your vehicle's sub-frame must be. Not only must they support the weight, they also have to isolate vibrations and noise from the passenger cabin. Pretty tall order, wouldn't you say? ... More
How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)
March 13, 2022
Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More
Don't Neglect Your Spare (Spare Tire Care)
March 6, 2022
If you've ever had a flat tire, then you know welcome it is to have a spare tire that is properly inflated, in good shape and easy to get to. Problem is many of us don't even give our spare tire (if we even have one) a second thought. If you have an SUV or truck with a spare, it may be mounted o... More
Don't Be Shocked (Shock Absorbers)
February 27, 2022
If you've ever ridden down a rough road on your bicycle, you know how hard a ride it can be. Yet drive down the same road in your car, truck or SUV and it miraculously will smooth out the ride. That's because it is equipped with shock absorbers. They are built to dampen impacts from road irreg... More
Stuck! (Vehicle Door Issues)
February 20, 2022
This may have happened to you. You drive somewhere and get out of your vehicle only to try closing the door and it just won't stay closed! What a helpless feeling. You can't lock it; you can't leave it like it is. Or, let's say you head down to your vehicle to head out to work in the morning a... More
Thoughtful Gifts for the Winter Driver
February 13, 2022
You may be one of those romantics who don't like giving (or getting) practical gifts for special occasions. Just wait until one of those gifts helps you out of a big predicament in cold weather, and you realize that practical gifts can be life savers. Here are a few things you may give the cold-... More
It's About Time: Following Service Intervals at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport
February 6, 2022
There are a lot of things in life that Lockport residents have to do on a regular basis. We wash dishes every day, do our laundry and mow our lawns every week, and pay the bills every month. We should go to our Lockport dentist twice a year and see our doctor for a check-up once a year. When we ... More