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Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

PCV Valve: What Is It?

Most Joliet drivers know something about preventive maintenance on a vehicle. We know we should routinely replace the oil and wiper blades and other fluids. But have you heard of a PCV valve ? This...

December 10, 2017

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Fuel System

Clean Fuel Makes a Happy Engine in Joliet, Illinois

If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performan...

Dec 04, 2017 Read

Inspection

It Is Time to Check Your Intervals

Part of the engineering that goes into designing a vehicle is testing the components to ensure th...

Nov 27, 2017 Read

Fluids

Battery Replacement at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) in Joliet

Hello, welcome to Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield). Today's focus is batteries. It seems like ever...

Nov 19, 2017 Read

Diagnostics

On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine

Starting in 1996, Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) service technicians have been able to use a sta...

Nov 12, 2017 Read

Exhaust

Joliet Exhaust and Emissions Service

Many Joliet residents don't realize that there is more to exhaust system maintenance than just ta...

Nov 06, 2017 Read

Maintenance

Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?

No matter how well they're made, vehicles are bound to have problems with their design or manufac...

Oct 31, 2017 Read

Fuel System

How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Joliet

There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in J...

Oct 22, 2017 Read

Tires and Wheels

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires

Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our Joliet area shoe stores?When buying a running shoe, is q...

Oct 16, 2017 Read

Suspension

Breathe Deep With Your Cabin Air Filter

Bad air quality while you're driving around Joliet is nothing to sneeze at. But seriously, more a...

Oct 09, 2017 Read