Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)

Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver an...

September 23, 2018

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Maintenance

Fall and Spring Inspection at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)

Good vehicle care for us Joliet residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring an...

Sep 16, 2018 Read

Suspension

Time Out: Suspension Problems in Joliet

Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed arou...

Sep 09, 2018 Read

Maintenance

Training Received by Technicians in Joliet, Illinois

When your vehicle breaks down in the Joliet, Illinois, area, or just needs some routine service, ...

Sep 03, 2018 Read

Older Vehicles

Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) Brake Service for Safe Stopping in Joliet

Let's talk about something critical for all Joliet drivers: your brakes. Your vehicle is heavy, a...

Aug 26, 2018 Read

Timing Belt

Transmission Service at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) in Joliet

Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Joliet drivers to forget about getting ...

Aug 19, 2018 Read

Fuel System

Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas

Joliet residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The ans...

Aug 12, 2018 Read

Monitoring System

Don't Be Fuelish

If you smell gasoline in your vehicle, pay attention to your nose. That's because it has an impor...

Aug 08, 2018 Read

Diagnostics

What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)

Okay. You went to your local Joliet car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Che...

Jul 29, 2018 Read

Fluids

The Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil

Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving f...

Jul 23, 2018 Read