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Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Cruisin' on Down Main Street

When automakers first came out with cruise control, it was a real luxury item. The older cruise controls used a mechanical vacuum system but it worked. Well, some of the time. Now days, cruise co...

September 05, 2021

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Steering

Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance)

We usually take our vehicle's easy steering for granted until something goes wrong. Power steeri...

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Engine Air Filter

Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) Engine Air Filter Replacement

When your experienced Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) technician changes your oil, he will also i...

Aug 15, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

Water Everywhere (Clogged Drains)

It's bad enough when you mistakenly leave a window open in your vehicle on a rainy day and you fi...

Aug 08, 2021 Read

Automotive News

Go Straight: Wheel Alignment for Joliet Automobiles

Joliet drivers may have an alignment problem if their car drifts or pulls to one side, the steeri...

Aug 01, 2021 Read

Fuel Economy

Good Service at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) Equals Good Fuel Economy in Joliet

Whether we're trying to save money, save gas or save the environment, most of us Joliet drivers h...

Jul 25, 2021 Read

Battery

Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) Automotive Tips: Alternator

Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical sy...

Jul 18, 2021 Read

Oil Change

The Right Oil for the Season (Engine Oil Viscosity)

As the temperatures plunge, certain types of engine oil may not flow as easily as they did when i...

Jul 11, 2021 Read

Older Vehicles

Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)

If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your ...

Jul 04, 2021 Read