Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance)
June 21, 2020
It's one of those things that can happen on a multi-day road adventure or a quick trip to the grocery store. You hit a pothole, go too fast over a speed bump, nail a curb. When it happens, you think, "I wonder if that was hard enough to do any damage?" But things seem ok and you continue on yo... More
Tracking True in Loves Park: Wheel Alignment
July 14, 2019
At Tuffy Rockford, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a Tuffy Rockford alignment service, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires, steering and suspension parts are inspected for problems. Then the alignment ... More
Loves Park Alignment Service
September 9, 2018
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn't feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Rockford: Causes of Wheel Misalignment
March 13, 2018
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Loves Park drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like a major crash, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object.... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Alignment for Your Loves Park Vehicle
June 12, 2017
Imagine you've left Loves Park 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.... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Rockford: Signs of an Alignment Problem
January 2, 2017
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Loves Park drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like an accident, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. W... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Rockford: Alignment Inspection
July 20, 2016
Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for Loves Park drivers that their wheels may be out of alignment.When doing an alignment inspection, the service advisor at Tuffy Rockford will inspect your tires for uneven wear as well as suspension a... More
Power Steering Service at Tuffy Rockford in Loves Park
May 8, 2016
Many Loves Park drivers have been hearing about technological advances in power steering, specifically electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering. Power steering fluid has the necessary hydraulic properties and the ability to lubricate the intern... More
Are There Blind Spots In Loves Park Illinois ?
February 20, 2015
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 other... More
Lease Or Buy?
April 25, 2014
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Loves Park car financing. It's always a tough question for Loves Park car 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 car, with maybe an initial down payment, then mont... More