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Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) Automotive Tips: Alternator

Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of cour...

July 18, 2021
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The Right Oil for the Season (Engine Oil Viscosity) 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...

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Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems) 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 ...

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Before You Buy that Used Vehicle (Having a Used Car Inspected Before Buying) Windshield Wipers

Before You Buy that Used Vehicle (Having a Used Car Inspected Before Buying)

Let's face it. New vehicles are expensive, so finding a good used one can save drivers a lot of ...

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The Puzzling Puddle (Leaks Under Vehicle) Windshield Wipers

The Puzzling Puddle (Leaks Under Vehicle)

Ever notice a little spot of liquid under your vehicle after you've parked in your driveway or ga...

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Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure) Drive Train

Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)

When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be somethin...

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A "Mounting" Problem (Motor Mounts) Windshield Wipers

A "Mounting" Problem (Motor Mounts)

You know how heavy your engine and transmission are, so you can imagine how tough the parts that ...

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Getting from E to F (Fuel Gauge Problems) Windshield Wipers

Getting from E to F (Fuel Gauge Problems)

Who thinks about their fuel gauge? You probably don't until it doesn't work any more. Then you ...

May 30, 2021 Read
Charge It in Joliet for Extended Battery Life Fluids

Charge It in Joliet for Extended Battery Life

Here's an interesting statistic for our in Joliet, Illinois, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batt...

May 23, 2021 Read
NOT JUST ANOTHER CUSTOMER (Finding the Right Service Facility) Windshield Wipers

NOT JUST ANOTHER CUSTOMER (Finding the Right Service Facility)

You might remember a hit TV sitcom that was set in a bar, a place where "everybody knows your nam...

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