Training Received by Technicians in Oswego, Illinois
July 8, 2022
When your vehicle breaks down in the Oswego, Illinois, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, you need to be back on the road as soon as possible with the problem fixed right the first time.We've been checkin... More
Clean Fuel Makes a Happy Engine in Oswego, Illinois
July 7, 2022
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Oswego, Illinois.Unless they drive a vintage car, Oswego auto owners have fuel injectors which need to be properly maintained. That is why your vehicle owner's manual has a sche... More
Keeping Your Car Young in Oswego
July 6, 2022
As Oswego consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Illinois, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our stu... More
Emergency Items for Your vehicle
July 5, 2022
Local Oswego 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 Oswego would h... More
Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
July 4, 2022
If you've ever been driving around Oswego and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field of ... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Alignment for Your Oswego Vehicle
July 3, 2022
Imagine you've left Oswego and you're up in the arctic on a dog sled.Your dog team is pulling straight and true. You can cover a lot of ground quickly. Now imagine what would happen if one or two of the dogs wanted to go their own way and were pulling off to the side.That would slow you down. You... More
Mercury Rising (Hot Weather Vehicle Concerns)
July 3, 2022
The heat is on, and your vehicle takes a beating when it is. Several of your vehicle's systems are under extra stress in hot weather, so here are a few to make sure are getting the care and maintenance they need. It makes sense that the cooling system is one to make sure is in top shape. Vehicl... More
Oswego Tire Repair
July 2, 2022
Most Oswego residents have experienced a flat tire. You know it's inconvenient and a pain. Our tires are important. Keeping them in good working order isn't just a big safety issue for Oswego drivers it also has a financial impact. With high Illinois gas prices, we've all heard about the import... More
Keeping Your 'Old Faithful' Auto Running
July 1, 2022
At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego we've had a lot of Oswego customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several years in Illinois. The median age of personal vehicles is now over nine years. And 33 ... More
Wipe Out! New Wiper Blades for Oswego Drivers
June 30, 2022
When people in Oswego talk about vehicle safety, they think of tires and brakes. But do we think about our windshields? Isn't the ability to see a prime safety factor when it comes to driving around Illinois? Yet we often don't even notice our windshields until we can't see through them or our w... More