Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Why Maintaining Your Windshield Wipers and Washers Matters (Windshield Wiper and Washer Inspection)

What do mud, bird droppings and frost all have in common? When theyre covering your windshield, they can temporarily obscure your view of the road, leaving you driving blind. And when you cant see...

May 10, 2026

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T for Transmission, T for Trouble (Automatic Transmission Trouble Signs)

One of the hardest working components of your vehicle is its transmission, shifting gears up and ...

May 03, 2026 Read

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Automotive Tips from Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield): Serpentine Belt Overview

The technicians at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) know your serpentine belt drives important eng...

Apr 26, 2026 Read

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Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Joliet Ride

It seems like everywhere you go in the Joliet area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little ca...

Apr 19, 2026 Read

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Cabin Air Filter and Engine Air Filter: What’s the Difference?

You may have heard someone say they just got the air filter replaced in their vehicle. But did y...

Apr 15, 2026 Read

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Go with the Flow (MAF Sensor Replacement)

If your vehicle has an internal combustion engine, it depends on two things to make propulsion po...

Apr 14, 2026 Read

Engine Air Filter

It's (Not) Complicated (Engine Air Filter)

While many components of your vehicle are complex and composed of lots of mechanical and electric...

Mar 29, 2026 Read

Fuel Pump

The Last Gas (Fuel Pump Replacement).

You're heading down the road and you notice your vehicle is sputtering, like it's running out of ...

Mar 22, 2026 Read

Windshield Wipers

Don?t Skip Out on These! (Vehicle Maintenance Items You Should Never Postpone)

Maybe that little sticker on your windshield is giving you the reminder that its time for your ve...

Mar 15, 2026 Read

Steering

Power Steering Pump Replacement

When youre driving and you hear a squeal or groan when you turn, it may be a sign your power stee...

Mar 08, 2026 Read