Stopping "Brake" Downs (Brake Pad Replacement)

March 10, 2024

If someone tells you to put the brakes on something, you know it means stop. And stopping is one of the most important safety maneuvers you can do in any vehicle. That means your brakes have to work properly. Let's face it. You stop dozens of times every time you drive. And over time, that t... More

Reaching the Braking Point (Brake hose replacement)

February 18, 2024

If you notice your brakes arent working like they used to, thats the kind of thing thats important to have checked out soon. Thats because your brakes are extraordinarily important to the safe operation of your vehicle. Sometimes you feel like your brake pedal is feeling a little soft or its lo... More

Oh, Stop! (Disc Brake Service)

November 12, 2023

Every time you drive your vehicle, you wear down your brakes just a little bit. And after a while, that adds up. Gradually, your stopping power isn't like it used to be. Since brakes are one of your vehicle's most important safety features, it just makes sense to keep them performing well. Mos... More

Refresh Your Brakes (Brake Fluid Exchange)

October 1, 2023

Brakes are one of your vehicle's most important safety components, and you may have noticed that they don't stop as surely as they used to. Maybe it takes you applying a little more pressure to them than before, or perhaps you get the feeling that they're not stopping you as quickly. Those could... More

Easy Miles ? Do Loves Park Driving Conditions Affect Service Intervals?

September 20, 2020

Have you ever noticed that your vehicle has a schedule in your owner's manual for what is called severe service maintenance? Let's define what severe driving conditions aren't: The easiest driving a vehicle experiences is traveling on the interstate for 20 miles (32 kilometers) or more at a cons... More

Recommended Loves Park Service Intervals

July 22, 2020

Everyone in Loves Park, Illinois, knows we are advised to go to our Loves Park dentist twice a year. Oral-conscious Loves Park residents have a teeth-cleaning and examination. Once a year, we get x-rays to look for problems that can't be seen with the naked eye. When our dentist is done, he/she ... More

Give me a Brake (Light)!

June 23, 2019

If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you said no, you wouldn't be alone. You know it has something to do with your brakes, but exactly what? You're not sure. One of the reasons is that it could mean a lot of different things. It could be som... More

Tuffy Rockford Advice: Don't Overlook These 10 Automotive Services

December 23, 2018

Organization is the key to managing a busy life in Illinois. So setting up an annual calendar for vehicle care can keep Loves Park residents on top of preventive maintenance. But you can't just write oil change every few months on the calendar. Modern vehicles have many systems that are vital to ... More

Should Loves Park Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?

November 15, 2017

So you take your vehicle in for maintenance and the pro at Tuffy Rockford tells you that you ought to change your oil more often. What? You followed the maintenance schedule but you take a second look at that severe service schedule and see some of the following: 1. Most of your trips around Lov... More

Hey Loves Park Drivers, How Many Miles Are on Your Car?

October 30, 2017

Nowadays, Loves Park drivers are paying more at Illinois gas pumps. For some families it adds up to several hundred dollars every month. That's got to come out of the budget somewhere. This is one of the reasons many Illinois drivers are putting off buying a new car. They plan on keeping their ol... More