Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora: Serpentine Belt Overview
July 31, 2017
The technicians at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora know your serpentine belt drives important engine accessories like your alternator, air conditioning compressor, and power steering. In some cars it may also power the power brakes or water pump. The serpentine belt is powered by the engine and ... More
Are There Blind Spots in Aurora?
July 23, 2017
All Aurora drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Aurora.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, we can g... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
July 16, 2017
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Aurora.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing belt... More
Smooth Shifting in Aurora, Illinois: Transmission Service
July 10, 2017
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is somethi... More
Transmission Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora in Aurora
July 2, 2017
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Aurora drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Illinois to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But proper... More