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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 research on the internet or ask your Joliet, Illinois, service advisor at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield).
There aren't any magic pills you can drop in your gas tank, and the government hasn't suppressed a device you can clamp on your fuel line to make your vehicle run on air. Not even in Joliet!
So next time you get one of those e-mails, check it out with an automotive professional. You'll get more bang for your buck with an oil change or an engine air filter replacement.
We're here for you at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield), so give us a call at 815-436-1829 for good honest advice about your vehicle.
Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)
2031 SR 59
Joliet, Illinois 60586
815-436-1829
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