Coolant/Antifreeze Service at Tuffy Rockford

July 20, 2020

Anyone who drives a car in Loves Park knows that engines get hot when they run. But did you know that engines need to be cooled to keep running? Heat inside an engine can cause the metal parts to expand, which can seize up an engine and make it stop running. It can even ruin the entire engine! G... More

Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Loves Park, Illinois

June 19, 2020

Loves Park auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Loves Park, Illinois, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But if you take good care of your vehicle coolant system, it will take goo... More

Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)

January 15, 2020

Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way to get rid of that energy. That's why your vehicle has a cooling system, complete with a radiator and one or two radiator fans, also called cooling fans. Those fans make sure air keeps moving acros... More

Coolant Service at Tuffy Rockford

November 10, 2019

Loves Park residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of Illinois temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment about the environment where the coolant does its thing. Very hot, high pressure, corrosive...And all the while, it ... More

Engine Hydration for Loves Park Drivers: Role of Your Water Pump

July 7, 2019

The cooling system in an engine has five components: the radiator, the radiator cap, the hoses, the thermostat and the water pump. The water is literally the heart of the system. Just as your own heart keeps your blood circulating through your body, the water pump keeps coolant circulating throug... More

Smart Loves Park Drivers Protect Against Overheating

February 27, 2018

Engines get hot when they run. This heat can build up and damage vital engine parts, so engines need a cooling system to keep them running. Cooling system failure is the most common mechanical failure in vehicles. This is unfortunate, because these failures are usually easy for Loves Park driver... More

Cooling System Components

December 17, 2017

Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Loves Park auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Illinois.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical system u... More

Cool Running in Loves Park

March 2, 2016

Unless you live in Death Valley, you really don't hear much any more about cars overheating. That's because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesn't mean you can't overheat your vehicle engine, though. Without proper preventive maintenance, you could still find yourself ... More

Cool Running In Loves Park

October 28, 2015

Unless you live in Death Valley, you really dont hear much any more about cars overheating. Thats because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesnt mean you cant overheat your SUV engine, though. Without proper preventive maintenance, you could still find yo... More

Coolant Antifreeze Service In Loves Park , Illinois

September 23, 2015

Loves Park auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Loves Park , Illinois are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause for vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But, if you take good care of your SUV coolant system, it w... More