Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)
May 28, 2023
If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to. While there could be many different things that could cause that problem, one possibility is your vehicle's alternator. The alternator takes mechanical energy from the engine and turns it into electr... More
The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)
January 16, 2022
There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehicle. A lot of us are quick to blame the battery. But it may instead be your alternator that's failing. Your battery supplies power to start your vehicle, but the alternator is what sends power when y... More
Tuffy Rockford Automotive Tips: Alternator
April 5, 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
Charge It In Loves Park For Extended Battery Life
November 5, 2015
Here's an interesting statistic for our drivers in Loves Park , Illinois : Only thirty percent of car batteries make it to forty-eight months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from fifty-one months in extremely cold areas to just thirty months in extremely ... More
Make Your Battery Last
September 23, 2014
Todays report from Tuffy Rockford is on car batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadnt. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 percent of Loves Park ... More
A New Battery In Loves Park
July 29, 2014
Hello Loves Park drivers, let's talk about batteries. Car batteries are just like any rechargeable battery. They will eventually wear out and die. If you are shopping for a new battery in Loves Park , heres some auto advice to help you. There are two measurements to consider when purchasing a ... More
Battery Replacement At Tuffy Rockford In Loves Park
December 31, 2013
Hello, welcome to Tuffy Rockford. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Loves Park runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries were most concerned with here at Tuffy Rockford are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smoke detectors or T... More