Tuffy Rockford: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?
August 11, 2019
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Loves Park streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas ... More
The Maintenance Free Myth
July 28, 2019
Sometimes we hear people in Loves Park say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that comp... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Loves Park?
April 28, 2019
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Loves Park?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Illinois approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. Ne... More
Busting Automotive Myths in Loves Park, Illinois
February 3, 2019
Myths passed around our Loves Park, Illinois community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern deced... More
Maintenance on My Mind
January 20, 2019
Ask any Loves Park man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his car... More
The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change for Loves Park Drivers
December 31, 2018
People in Loves Park have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8,000 km to... More
Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at Tuffy Rockford
December 3, 2018
Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Tuffy Rockford article: wiper blades. While this isn't the most exciting automotive subject, it's important. You wouldn't drive at night in Loves Park with... More
Let Tuffy Rockford Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of Years
November 26, 2018
Loves Park area residents may remember when the U.S. government's Cash for Clunkers program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new, in the interest of better and improved air quality from reduced emissions.But a lot of Loves Park drivers w... More
I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Loves Park
November 11, 2018
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Loves Park area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Loves Park drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle winds... More
Can Your Car Last Another Year?
September 30, 2018
Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Loves Park car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Loves Park, Illinois, folks are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer.Fortunately, with the current state of automotive engineerin... More