Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Rockford
August 31, 2020
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... More
Maintaining Your Diesel in Loves Park
August 6, 2020
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Loves Park area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more Loves Park di... More
Fuel Injection Basics for Loves Park
August 5, 2020
All modern Loves Park vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Loves Park drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned in th... More
Diesel Maintenance for Illinois
August 4, 2020
At Tuffy Rockford we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Illinois friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have long been us... More
Deep Clean Your Fuel System at Tuffy Rockford
August 3, 2020
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Tuffy Rockford for a check up.In today's Tuffy Rockford auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how important it is to have a clean fuel system. Loves Park residents need fuel to go, and the clea... More
Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Loves Park Drivers
July 26, 2020
Hello, Loves Park residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine.Loves Park auto owners don't need to filter the... More
Give Your Engine Clean Fuel with a New Fuel Filter from Tuffy Rockford
July 18, 2020
Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts performance as... More
Higher Mileage Service Intervals for Loves Park
July 16, 2020
Loves Park drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in the Loves Park area, but it does add quite a b... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Rockford in Loves Park for Better Performance
July 3, 2020
A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine.Fuel injectors are engineered to spray fuel i... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Illinois Driving
June 30, 2020
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Loves Park knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Loves Park area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well, just take a look around the passenger compartm... More