PCV Valve Replacement
August 24, 2022
Hello Aurora, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hangs... More
Have You Checked Your Headlights?
August 10, 2022
Like everything in the Illinois automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Illinois drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Aurora roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral vision... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora in Aurora
July 11, 2022
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Aurora road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water pump - w... More
Aurora Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
March 1, 2020
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Aurora, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the crankshaft ... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Aurora
June 23, 2019
Today we want to talk to Aurora drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even though ti... More
PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora in Aurora
February 10, 2019
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged... 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
Emergency Items for Your vehicle
December 30, 2018
Local Aurora roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Aurora would h... More
Battery Replacement for Your vehicle
February 20, 2016
Modern vehicles in and around Aurora run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Aurora drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really str... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Aurora
February 11, 2016
Today we want to talk to Aurora auto owners about timing belts. Theyre something that many Aurora drivers dont know much about and yet your vehicle wont run if its broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of ... More