Breathe Free in Oswego: Cabin Air Filter Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego
June 29, 2022
There are a lot of new features, both optional and standard, on Oswego drivers' vehicles these days. One you may not have heard of is called a cabin air filter. Simply put, its job is to keep the air in the passenger compartment of your car nice and clean.A cabin air filter is similar to the fil... More
Stay Headed in the Right Direction, Oswego
June 28, 2022
Power steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Oswego, Illinois, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered by the engine. Contact the automotive professionals at Tuffy Tire... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2
June 27, 2022
Illinois service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Oswego drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed.Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego fuel system cleaning: O... More
Not Too Hot and Not Too Cold (Temperature Gauge)
June 26, 2022
You know your body temperature is supposed to be 98.6 degrees F, 37 degrees C. Your vehicle has a normal temperature, too, and if you pay attention to it, that can save you some big headaches down the road. Many vehicles have a temperature gauge on the dash that takes the temperature of the engi... More
Pinch Petroleum Pennies! (Fuel Saving Tips)
June 19, 2022
If you saw a dollar bill on the ground, you'd pick it up, right? Well, whether you find that dollar on the ground or in savings at the gas pump, money is money, and here are some ways to hold on to more of it. Slowing down is the easiest way to save fuel, especially for every speed increase over ... More
H20 No! (Driving Through Standing Water)
June 12, 2022
In a year marked by unusually heavy flooding in North America, drivers are very aware of the possibility they may find themselves driving where water has come over the road. It can be a daunting and frightening situation. Flooding waters can move quickly and unpredictably, so you have to keep y... More
Breathe New Life into Your Engine (MAF sensor replacement)
June 5, 2022
If youve noticed your vehicle is hard to start, stalling, or has lost power, the culprit may be a part with an odd name: the MAF sensor. You may have never even heard of a MAF sensor, but its important that it be working correctly, or you may be experiencing some fairly significant engine issues... More
Wishy-Washy in Oswego
May 29, 2022
Perhaps you've found yourself driving when something all of a sudden splashes on your windshield, obstructing your view. You know that sinking feeling when you try to turn on the windshield washers and no fluid comes out. Now you're blinded even more. What can you do? The best thing is to make su... More
Rear Window?Not the Movie! (Why Some Rear Windows Don't Go All the Way Down)
May 22, 2022
Alfred Hitchcock once made a mystery thriller film called "Rear Window." It had nothing to do with the rear window of today's cars, SUVs, CUVs and light trucks. But there is one thing that some drivers DO find mysterious. Why don't the rear windows in the second row of many of these vehicles go... More
Busted! Air Conditioning (Air Conditioning Maintenance)
May 17, 2022
Your vehicle's air conditioning is something you count on when the weather heats up. But there's bound to be a day when you turn it on and one of these things happens: Only warm air blows out Cold air starts blowing out but then it turns warm on its own It's not blowing air at all It blows smel... More