I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Joliet
December 12, 2021
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Joliet area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Joliet drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle windshield is... More
Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2
December 5, 2021
Illinois service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Joliet drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed.Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) fuel system cleaning: Ov... More
Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) and the Maintenance Mindset
January 1, 2021
When it comes to their vehicles, some Joliet residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Joliet drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance but just m... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)
December 13, 2020
Most Joliet folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Joliet market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . . . but that would have been ... More
Busting Automotive Myths in Joliet, Illinois
October 18, 2020
Myths passed around our Joliet, Illinois community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern decedents... More
Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)
July 5, 2020
Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) article: wiper blades. While this isn't the most exciting automotive subject, it's important. You wouldn't drive at night i... More
10 Services Joliet Drivers Often Overlook
February 2, 2020
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Joliet. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized. Smartphones, calendar apps - we have to keep track of it all.So let's talk about schedules. Speci... More
Maintenance on My Mind
January 19, 2020
Ask any Joliet man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his car in ... More
Economics of Maintenance for Joliet Auto Owners
November 10, 2019
Buying a new car in Joliet is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you decide?People in Joliet who've been used to driving a new car every three to five years may be having second th... More
Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)
September 1, 2019
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Illinois news. Joliet people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate. A lot of Joliet motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They're good commuters,... More