Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Automotive Detective Work in Joliet

There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Joliet. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone w...

July 16, 2018

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Fuel Economy

Wasteful Thinking

With the weather getting colder, you might be tempted to start your vehicle up, let it idle for 1...

Jul 08, 2018 Read

Tires and Wheels

Buying the Right Tires and Wheels in Joliet, Illinois

Everyone in Joliet, Illinois eventually replaces their tires, whether it's because they're worn o...

Jul 02, 2018 Read

Parts

Timing Belt

Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. ...

Jun 25, 2018 Read

Service Intervals

Is Your Joliet Driving Severe?

People near Joliet, Illinois, often ask Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) how often they should hav...

Jun 19, 2018 Read

Cooling System

Water Pump

Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine...

Jun 14, 2018 Read

Safety

Drive Defensively in Illinois

Car care is part of auto safety in Joliet. But the most important thing we can do to improve safe...

Jun 05, 2018 Read

Maintenance

Technician Training at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)

Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle....

May 27, 2018 Read

Maintenance

Keys to a Long Lasting Vehicle

We live in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell p...

May 21, 2018 Read

Timing Belt

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield): A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt

The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and ...

May 13, 2018 Read