The Vivacious Vernal Vehicle (Preparing Vehicle for Spring)

March 5, 2023

Most of us look forward to spring because the days are longer, the weather's warmer and we can finally get our vehicles into warm weather mode. Here are a few things that will breathe fresh energy into anyone's car, SUV, truck or van. First thing is a good cleaning, especially underneath. If you... More

Road Ready (Trip Inspection)

October 2, 2022

Maybe you've been cooped up for a while and are yearning for a change of scenery. Or maybe you need to visit a relative who lives far away. You choose not to fork out the big bucks for airline tickets, so it's time for a road trip. Make sure you're road ready by having your vehicle professiona... More

Joliet Road Trip Preparation

August 19, 2022

People from Joliet, Illinois, love their cars. And nothing goes with cars better than a Illinois road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road it's great! But there's nothing like car trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt.You can't always avoid problems, but you ca... More

It's About Time: Following Service Intervals at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)

July 22, 2022

There are a lot of things in life that Joliet 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 Joliet dentist twice a year and see our doctor for a check-up once a year. When we don'... More

Road Trip: Be Ready for Anything with a Trip Inspection at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)

February 19, 2018

Road trip, anyone? Nothing spoils a great vacation faster than ending up stranded on the side of the road or spending a week in a rundown motel while our vehicle sits in the shop. Long days on the road can bring out the worst in your vehicle, so before you leave, prepare it for the journey by ge... More

It Is Time to Check Your Intervals

November 27, 2017

Part of the engineering that goes into designing a vehicle is testing the components to ensure that they meet durability and safety standards. Because of this, manufacturers have a good idea as to how long the parts in your vehicle will last under normal driving conditions. For this reason, they... More

Why People in Joliet Hesitate to Get Their Vehicle Serviced

February 19, 2016

A recent report stated that over 80 percent of the vehicles on our Joliet, Illinois, roads have one or more service or repair that's needed but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translates into something over 160 million vehicles in North America alone. Some of t... More

Why People In Joliet Hesitate to Get their Vehicle Serviced

December 2, 2015

A recent report stated that over 80 percent of the vehicles on our Joliet Illinois roads have one or more service or repair that's needed, but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translates into something over 160 million vehicles in the U.S. alone. So... More

It's About Time: Following Service Intervals at Tuffy Joliet

March 19, 2015

There are a lot of things in life that Joliet 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 Joliet dentist twice a year and see our doctor for a check-up once a yea... More

Joliet Road Trip Preparation

September 4, 2014

People from Joliet Illinois love their cars. And nothing goes with cars better than a Illinois road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road it's great! But there's nothing like car trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt. Now you can't always avoid probl... More