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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 drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of...

December 05, 2021

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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

Monitoring System

The Turn Signal Mystery (Turn Signal Problems)

Some problems are easy to diagnose on a vehicle; others aren't. Figuring out what's wrong with a...

Nov 14, 2021 Read

Cooling System

Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Joliet, Illinois

Joliet auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Joliet, Illinois, are tire related, ...

Nov 07, 2021 Read

Water Pump

Cool Running (Water Pump)

Your vehicle is like you in a way. When it gets hot, it needs to be cooled down. And one of the...

Oct 31, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

Why You Have an O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor)

If someone asked you what gas made up the largest portion of the atmosphere, what would you guess...

Oct 24, 2021 Read

Transmission

Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics)

It's a light many drivers fear they'll see turn on at the most inopportune time. It's the one on...

Oct 17, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

Thoughtful Gifts for the Winter Driver

You may be one of those romantics who don't like giving (or getting) practical gifts for special ...

Oct 10, 2021 Read

Tires

'Tis the Season (Tires)

We all know about winter tires. But did you know there is such a thing as summer tires?Most peop...

Oct 03, 2021 Read