Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego: Timing Belt Overview
March 31, 2019
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Oswego. The timing belts important job is... More
PCV Valve: What Is It?
March 24, 2019
Most Oswego drivers know something about preventive maintenance on a vehicle. We know we should routinely replace the oil and wiper blades and other fluids. But have you heard of a PCV valve ? This little car part needs to be replaced regularly or it can cause some serious problems in your vehicl... More
Battery Maintenance Tips From Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego
March 17, 2019
When it comes to your vehicle, it all starts with the battery. Proper battery maintenance is important for two reasons:First, your vehicle won't start or run without it. Second, it is the key to the long life of your auto electrical system. If your battery isn't working efficiently, your alterna... More
Fresh Air Inside Your Car in Oswego
March 10, 2019
Air quality has certainly become a hot issue in our modern world. We install air filters on our ventilation systems and in our vacuum cleaners. There's a filter that cleans the air going into our vehicle's engine so why not one for the air in the passenger compartment?Foreign and domestic vehic... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego: When to Replace Your Wiper Blades
March 3, 2019
There are several important factors that go into how often Oswego drivers should replace their wiper blades. Of course, the more you use your wipers, the faster the blades will wear out especially if you use them on an icy windshield. Whether its a lot of bugs and road grime from Illinois freewa... More