A Cold Day in Joliet ? Air Conditioning Service at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)

January 30, 2017

Most Joliet drivers worry about a breakdown or a tire blowout on a busy Illinois highway, but don't worry too much about failure of their air conditioning system. A breakdown on the side of the road can be a miserable and dangerous affair during Joliet rush hour, but so can a long ride in a hot ... More

Will Proper Auto Maintenance at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) Really Save Gas?

January 22, 2017

Have you ever thought about all the little things we do to keep our lives running smoothly - like vacuuming? It makes a room feel fresher and more comfortable. We may not consider that we're also prolonging the life of the carpet by keeping it clean. But Joliet drivers don't always extend those g... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Joliet

January 17, 2017

With high fuel prices in Joliet, Illinois, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do some... More

Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Joliet

January 10, 2017

One Joliet automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Joliet, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine and transm... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Joliet

January 3, 2017

There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Joliet, Illinois, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Joliet streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal.' Hard acceleration just sucks the... More