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Why Does My Battery Go Dead (The Silent Battery Killers Under Your Hood)

Its a sound you dont want to hear when you turn your ignition key or push your ignition button: silence, except for a click. It can signal that your battery doesnt have enough power in it to start ...

August 16, 2026

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Knowledge is Power (Battery Testing)

Its likely happened to you once or twice. You head to your vehicle, open the door, turn the key ...

Aug 09, 2026 Read

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Straight Steering Starts Here

Wheel alignment is one of those maintenance items you probably dont notice until something doesnt...

Aug 02, 2026 Read

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Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) for Better Performance

Hi Joliet residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to...

Jul 26, 2026 Read

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Avoiding Exhaustion (EGR Valve Replacement)

No, ERG isnt the sound a pirate makes. Its a part in your vehicle that recirculates exhaust gas ...

Jul 19, 2026 Read

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Steer Clear (Power Steering Pump Replacement)

When it comes to ease and precision of steering, todays vehicles are engineering marvels. One of...

Jul 12, 2026 Read

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Spend Less, Drive More: Go Synthetic

Oil changes are vital to your engine because clean oil is essential to make it efficient, reliabl...

Jul 05, 2026 Read

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The Daily Grind (Grinding Noise)

If your vehicle makes a grinding sound when you turn the steering wheel, it's speaking to you. N...

Jun 28, 2026 Read

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Smooth Moves

Stop for a moment and think of whats holding that heavy engine that sits under your vehicles hood...

Jun 21, 2026 Read

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Why is My Brake Pedal Hard to Push?

When you push on your brake pedal, you should find your vehicle easy to stop. But at some point,...

Jun 14, 2026 Read