Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora Automotive Tips: Alternator
March 8, 2020
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... 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
Nighttime Visibility in Aurora
February 23, 2020
There are a number of factors that contribute to the high nighttime accident rate in the Aurora area, things like drowsy driving and a higher rate of impaired driving. Without a doubt, visibility is a major contributor. Let's focus on visibilityIt's said that 90 percent of our driving decisions a... More
When "Oh, no!" Turns Into, "All right!"
February 16, 2020
Things we don't expect happen to our vehicles. And let's face, no one really wants to spend money on an unexpected repair. But if you are putting off going to your vehicle repair facility because you're dreading bad news, you might just be putting off some good news. There was one minivan driver ... More
NOT JUST ANOTHER CUSTOMER (Finding the Right Service Facility)
February 9, 2020
You might remember a hit TV sitcom that was set in a bar, a place where "everybody knows your name." The idea, of course, is people feel more comfortable where they aren't just another customer among many; they're special because their relationship goes back a few years. That comfortable relat... More
The Puzzling Puddle (Leaks Under Vehicle)
February 2, 2020
Ever notice a little spot of liquid under your vehicle after you've parked in your driveway or garage? It may have been something as simple as water left from air conditioning condensation. But then again, it could be a sign that there's trouble brewing in one of your vehicle's systems. You can ... More
Let Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of Years
January 26, 2020
Aurora area residents may remember when the U.S. government's Cash for Clunkers program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new, in the interest of better and improved air quality from reduced emissions.But a lot of Aurora drivers want to h... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Aurora?
January 20, 2020
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Aurora?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Illinois approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New ai... More
Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora
January 19, 2020
All of us in Aurora know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That's just part of good vehicle care. But when Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora technicians change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That's why they sometimes let you know that your air filte... More
Vive la Differential at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Aurora in Aurora
January 19, 2020
There are a lot of drivers in Aurora who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Illinois these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Aurora folks don't even have to ... More