How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)

November 22, 2020

Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More

Differential Service at Tuffy Rockford

September 27, 2020

Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Loves Park, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Rockford service advisor that your differential needs... More

Lease or Buy?

August 25, 2020

Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Loves Park drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays... More

Drive Train Service in Loves Park at Tuffy Rockford

August 12, 2020

The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More

Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Illinois Roads?

August 2, 2020

Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Illinois spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive drivin... More

Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Loves Park

July 19, 2020

One Loves Park automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Loves Park, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine an... More

Are There Blind Spots in Loves Park?

July 17, 2020

All Loves Park drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Loves Park.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, ... More

Differential Service in Loves Park, Illinois - What You Need to Know

June 7, 2020

Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Loves Park, Illinois, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a different... More

For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)

May 31, 2020

Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More

Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)

April 26, 2020

When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More