Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
August 23, 2020
Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... More
The Right Automotive Fluids for Loves Park Drivers
August 22, 2020
All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Loves Park drivers. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won't work as well and could even ... More
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wheel Bearings
August 21, 2020
Why are wheel bearings for Loves Park vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's Tuffy Rockford post, we'll discuss more about wheel bearings and how you can make sure they can do their very job while you drive around Loves Park, Illinois. Whe... More
10 Services Loves Park Drivers Often Overlook
August 20, 2020
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Loves Park. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized. Smartphones, calendar apps - we have to keep track of it all.So let's talk about schedules. S... More
TPMS: Tire Pressure Monitoring for Your Loves Park Vehicle
August 19, 2020
Loves Park drivers may know that all 2008 model year and newer cars, mini-vans and light trucks in Illinois come with a tire pressure monitoring system. Many slightly older vehicles around the Loves Park area have these systems as well. A tire pressure monitoring system called TPMS consists of... More
Tuffy Rockford Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On
August 18, 2020
All Loves Park service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water pump. The water pump circulates coolant ... More
A New Battery in Loves Park
August 17, 2020
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, here's some auto advice to help you.There are two measurements to consider when purchasing a new... More
Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
August 16, 2020
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... More
Tire Tread Depth for Loves Park, Illinois Drivers
August 16, 2020
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider 2/32 of an inch to be the minimum legal tread depth. Tw... More
All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Tuffy Rockford
August 15, 2020
When all of your vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving in Loves Park can cause your vehicle's wheels to be out of alignment.Driving for an extended time around Loves... More