Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Greeted by a Screech (Loud Noise when Starting Vehicle)

No one likes to be greeted in the morning by having someone screech at you. The same goes for a loud, high-pitched noise your vehicle greets you with every time you start the engine. If you're wo...

January 16, 2022

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Windshield Wipers

3 Winter Windshield Tips (Care of Windshield)

Cold weather can present some real challenges when it comes to your vehicle's windshield. Think ...

Jan 09, 2022 Read

Fluids

Procrastination Prevention in Joliet

Every one of us has a little procrastinator inside us. Some put off getting our teeth cleaned. Ot...

Jan 02, 2022 Read

Battery

Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)

If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to....

Jan 01, 2022 Read

Maintenance

Let Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of Years

Joliet area residents may remember when the U.S. government's Cash for Clunkers program made a sp...

Dec 26, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield): When to Replace Your Wiper Blades

There are several important factors that go into how often Joliet drivers should replace their wi...

Dec 19, 2021 Read

Maintenance

I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Joliet

About 90% of our driving decisions in the Joliet area are based solely on what we see. So having ...

Dec 12, 2021 Read

Maintenance

Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2

Illinois service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Joliet driv...

Dec 05, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

The Right Stuff (Choosing Replacement Parts)

Let's face it. Vehicles are complicated machines, each having thousands of parts. And since the...

Nov 28, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

A Real "Pane" (Window Maintenance and Repair)

It's pretty frustrating when your driver's window won't work. You can't get your food at the dri...

Nov 21, 2021 Read