Automotive Tips from Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield): Serpentine Belt Overview
April 26, 2026
The technicians at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) know your serpentine belt drives important engine accessories like your alternator, air conditioning compressor, and power steering. In some cars it may also power the power brakes or water pump. The serpentine belt is powered by the engine and w... More
Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Joliet Ride
April 19, 2026
It seems like everywhere you go in the Joliet area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some Illinois auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want them enormous. So where do... More
Cabin Air Filter and Engine Air Filter: What’s the Difference?
April 15, 2026
You may have heard someone say they just got the air filter replaced in their vehicle. But did you know your vehicle has two different major air filters and they both perform quite differentbut very importantduties? Todays vehicles have a cabin air filter, and an engine air filter. The engine a... More
Go with the Flow (MAF Sensor Replacement)
April 14, 2026
If your vehicle has an internal combustion engine, it depends on two things to make propulsion power for you to be able to motor on down the road: fuel and air. The engine mixes the two in just the right proportion so that they can be ignited, creating a series of tiny explosions that are coordi... More
E-85 Fuel Safety Advice from Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)
April 25, 2016
Today at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) we want to talk with you about a very important safety issue. This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You've probably heard of E-85 gasoline being offered in the Joliet area. Some newer vehicle models a... More