Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Illinois Driving

Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Joliet knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Joliet area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Gu...

June 26, 2017

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Cabin Air Filter

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield): Air Conditioning ? Common Problem

Your auto air conditioning system cools and conditions the air in your passenger compartment when...

Jun 18, 2017 Read

Timing Belt

Joliet Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?

Any Joliet driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix ...

Jun 14, 2017 Read

Engine Air Filter

Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)

All of us in Joliet know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That's just...

Jun 06, 2017 Read

Maintenance

Can Your Car Last Another Year?

Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Joliet car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and ins...

Jun 01, 2017 Read

Fluids

Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) Advice on What to Pour into Your Vehicle

Changes in vehicle design and manufacture have resulted in changed fluid requirements for our veh...

May 24, 2017 Read

Timing Belt

Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Joliet

Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the tim...

May 14, 2017 Read

Fuel System

Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)

Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesi...

May 08, 2017 Read

Service Intervals

Ask Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) About the Importance of Service Intervals

Today in our Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) blog, we're going to talk about following recommende...

May 02, 2017 Read

Safety

Know Your Towing Limits in Joliet

Some Joliet drivers figure that anything they can attach to their trailer hitch can be towed by t...

Apr 24, 2017 Read