Things Aren't Always What They Seem
June 11, 2023
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
Check Engine Light Diagnosis at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)
August 3, 2022
Hello Joliet . 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 Joliet drivers?First of all, the Check Engine or ... More
Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics)
October 17, 2021
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
Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)
September 23, 2018
Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and passengers, "dashing" debris against the carriage. So those who built carriages began installing a... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Joliet
August 15, 2015
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Joliet car owners remember to get our oil changed. But Tuffy Joliet services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is an important part of car care for Jol... More