Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

The Neglected Windshield (Windshield Care)

You look at it every day, yet you don't really see it. We're talking about your vehicle's windshield, and if you're not seeing it at all, that's probably a good sign. The fact is that unless our ...

April 02, 2023

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Tires and Wheels

The Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) Guide to Tire Specs

You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 2...

Mar 26, 2023 Read

Water Pump

Keeping Your Cool (Water Pump Replacement)

No matter what the temperature is outside, it's important for your vehicle's engine to remain coo...

Mar 19, 2023 Read

Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down

Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down in Joliet

Theres not much Joliet drivers can do about the price of gas in Illinois, but we can control - up...

Mar 12, 2023 Read

Inspection

The Vivacious Vernal Vehicle (Preparing Vehicle for Spring)

Most of us look forward to spring because the days are longer, the weather's warmer and we can fi...

Mar 05, 2023 Read

Windshield Wipers

Rear Window?Not the Movie! (Why Some Rear Windows Don't Go All the Way Down)

Alfred Hitchcock once made a mystery thriller film called "Rear Window." It had nothing to do wit...

Feb 26, 2023 Read

Windshield Wipers

Alleviate the Creaks and Squeaks (Chassis Lubrication)

If your vehicle creaks and squeaks when you drive down the road, it may mean that some of the met...

Feb 19, 2023 Read

Headlamps

A Bright Idea

You've probably noticed how much easier it is to see when you're driving in the daytime as oppose...

Feb 12, 2023 Read

Maintenance

Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)

You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one ...

Feb 05, 2023 Read

Headlamps

Light Up your Life (Headlamp Replacement)

Did you know that having a burned out headlight can result in your rearview mirror reflecting som...

Jan 29, 2023 Read