Fluids
Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started, after that – it's all about the alternator. Driving around Aurora is a lot of work for your alternator, and as upgrades such as heated ...
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Posted in Fluids
on September 29, 2019
The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.Batteries are a big ticket item for most Aurora drivers and it’s tempting to put off buying a new one as long as p...
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Posted in Fluids
on August 18, 2019
Your parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that need attention.For example, you know what rotten eggs smell like. If you smell them around your ve...
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Posted in Fluids
on August 11, 2019
Today in the Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora auto care blog, we're going to talk to Aurora drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora customers. For example, recently four of the...
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Posted in Fluids
on March 17, 2019
Today's Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora post focuses on using coolant. If you pour in the wrong kind, it won't protect the cooling system and may even void the warranty. Check your vehicle owner's manual. Of course, your Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora service advisor will know the pro...
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Posted in Fluids
on March 10, 2019
Today's report from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora is on vehicle batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn't. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 perce...
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Posted in Fluids
on February 26, 2019
Changes in vehicle design and manufacture have resulted in changed fluid requirements for our vehicles. With the sophistication of engines, transmissions, differentials, etc., it's best for Aurora residents to always use the proper type of fluid for their vehicle. Using incorrect fluids c...
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Posted in Fluids
on September 16, 2018
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil – the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally ...
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Posted in Fluids
on February 13, 2018
Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Aurora residents know about them. But do we know enough?Several decades ago, oil changes were fairly standard: every three months or 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But recent advances in both engine technology...
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Posted in Fluids
on January 23, 2018
It's important for Aurora drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery – hot or cold Illinois weather. Most Aurora area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine.Howeve...
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Posted in Fluids
on November 14, 2017
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