Fuel for Thought

January 28, 2019

If you're like most people and drive a gasoline-powered vehicle, you need to be up to speed on its fuel-related components. They're pretty basic: the fuel, the fuel filter and the fuel pump. The fuel's the easy part. You probably gas up your vehicle yourself and, if you're like most drivers, pr... More

Save Fuel by Watching Your Weight

January 20, 2019

Most Aurora drivers are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Illinois folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks.And we Aurora drivers all know or should know that preventive maintenance will help maintain maximum fuel efficiency. But is there something more w... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora and the Maintenance Mindset

January 14, 2019

When it comes to their vehicles, some Aurora residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Aurora drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance but... More

Timing Belt

January 7, 2019

Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head.... More

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

January 1, 2019

Any Aurora driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Aurora residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of this is th... More