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Follow the Bouncing Vehicle (Bad Struts and Shocks)

If you hit a bump in the road and your vehicle just keeps bouncing up and down for a lot longer time than it used to, you may have bad struts and shocks. They're the things that help to keep your ...

May 17, 2020

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Service Standards

Joliet Customer Detective Work

One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Tuffy Joliet...

May 10, 2020 Read

Drive Train

Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)?

Hello Joliet - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differentia...

May 03, 2020 Read

Parts

PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) in Joliet

Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your eng...

Apr 26, 2020 Read

Service Standards

Questions to Ask Your Joliet Service Advisor

We find that a lot of Joliet drivers are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive ...

Apr 19, 2020 Read

Shocks & Struts

Check Your Shocks and Struts at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)

Today we're talking to Joliet drivers about shocks and struts. They're so easy for Illinois folk...

Apr 12, 2020 Read

Did You Know

Make your Service Visit at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) a Good One

Most people don't love going to get their vehicle serviced, but it's one of those things you just...

Apr 05, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

Tacky or Techie? The Tachometer.

There's a gauge that many vehicles have that says RPM on it. And there are a lot of people who e...

Mar 29, 2020 Read

Monitoring System

Distracted Driving

When asked, most people think they are good at multi-tasking. Scientific studies, however, reveal...

Mar 22, 2020 Read

Steering

Steering Clear in Joliet

Those who know vehicles believe the steering system may be the most vital component of them all. ...

Mar 15, 2020 Read