Illinois: What Is the Risk of High Oil Change Intervals?

September 26, 2016

Illinois residents may have heard that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they used to. That's true. But it's not the whole story.Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer between oil changes than their older counterparts.So what ... More

Automobile Fluids For Your vehicle

September 19, 2016

If you've walked through the automotive fluids section of an auto parts store in Joliet, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for your vehicle?As you know, these fluids all serve a function in making your car run as you drive ar... More

Right or Left? Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) Power Steering Service

September 13, 2016

Have you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's why old cars had such large steering wheels... More

The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)

September 5, 2016

Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Joliet auto owners. This system provides power to the steering wheel so you can turn it with ease. Without power steering, all of the power to turn your vehicle's wheels would have to come from you.The central el... More