Breathe Easier (Cabin Air Filter)

November 12, 2023

When you get in your vehicle, how does it smell? If it's not so nice, it may be time to have your cabin air filter changed. It's not the same one that filters out the air used in the engine. The cabin air filter screens out dust and other particulates from the outside air so when it enters the c... More

Cabin Air Filter From Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)

September 5, 2022

Here is a questions for Joliet drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger c... More

Breathe Free in Joliet: Cabin Air Filter Replacement at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)

July 2, 2022

There are a lot of new features, both optional and standard, on Joliet drivers' vehicles these days. One you may not have heard of is called a cabin air filter. Simply put, its job is to keep the air in the passenger compartment of your car nice and clean.A cabin air filter is similar to the fil... More

Problems with Suspension Solved at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) in Joliet

July 1, 2022

A vehicle's suspension system is tough. It can last for years and after lots of driving for Joliet drivers. But it can be damaged quickly by hitting a pothole, curb or rock, and it can wear more quickly if you frequently drive off-road or on bumpy roads. A workhorse vehicle one that hauls heavy ... More

Some New Boots (Suspension Maintenance)

March 20, 2022

There are some boots that don't come in a shoe box and aren't worn on your feet. They are called axle or CV boots, and they can be important parts for many vehicles. That CV stands for constant velocity. CV axles are mainly used in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles. They're also us... More

Breathe Deep in Joliet With a New Cabin Air Filter

April 14, 2019

Poor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Joliet auto owners might be interested to know that more and more new cars are coming equipped with a cabin air filter. Check your vehicle owner's manual, but they typically need to be replaced at around 12,000 to 15,000 miles (19,000 to 24,... More

Joliet Drivers: Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car

November 4, 2018

Let's talk about air quality in Joliet. It's a global issue, but affects us wherever we are. Many decades ago, Joliet drivers began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air inside your vehicle?Now, it's only been in the last few years that cabin air f... More

Time Out: Suspension Problems in Joliet

September 9, 2018

Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump.To see your suspension system, you'll have to look... More

Keeping Your Joliet Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air Filter

January 3, 2018

Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter? A. A filter for your Joliet house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's C.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment of your vehicle. It filters out commo... More

Breathe Deep With Your Cabin Air Filter

October 9, 2017

Bad air quality while you're driving around Joliet is nothing to sneeze at. But seriously, more and more vehicles these days come equipped with a cabin air filter. Since they're fairly new on the scene, a lot of folks don't know about them yet.These filters clean the air in the passenger compart... More