Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Loves Park
August 6, 2015
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Loves Park Illinois , but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Loves Park streets. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy. The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal'. Hard ... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight And Your Illinois Driving
July 1, 2015
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from here to Belvidere knows this makes sense. Some of us in the Belvidere 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... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Rockford in Loves Park for Better Performance
June 11, 2015
A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicles 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 ... More
Higher Mileage Service Intervals For Loves Park
February 26, 2015
Loves Park motorists 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 Chicago but it does add quit... More
Give Your Engine Clean Fuel With A New Fuel Filter From Tuffy Rockford
February 11, 2015
Your SUV requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your SUV engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts gas milea... More
Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance For Loves Park Drivers
December 19, 2014
Hello, Loves Park auto owners. 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 dont need to filter... More
Deep Clean Your Fuel System At Tuffy Rockford
October 24, 2014
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your SUV into Tuffy Rockford for a check up. 6574 E. Riverside Loves Park , Illinois 61111 815.639.1239 In today's Tuffy Rockford auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how critical it is to have a... More
Diesel Maintenance For Illinois
October 16, 2014
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 hav... More
Fuel Injection Basics For Loves Park
October 7, 2014
All modern Loves Park vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so its a topic Chicago 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 time; to be mixed with air an... More
Maintaining Your Diesel in Chicago
October 1, 2014
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They havent been as common in Chicago 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 ... More