We are conveniently located 1 mile west of Interstate 90.
FREE Wi-Fi
FREE Multi-Point Courtesy Inspection
We Offer Military Discounts
Your Neighborhood Full Service Repair Facility
Closest Auto Repair Shop Off of Interstate 90 (1 Mile West)
June 9, 2019
One thing all Loves Park drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Tuffy Rockford can help maintain your battery.
Allowing your battery to be deeply depleted – like from using your headlights when the engine is off – is very harmful to your battery. Most automotive batteries can only take that about 10 times before they are ruined.
Also, making sure you have a full charge every month or so extends battery life. Either an extended drive at freeway speeds around the Loves Park are or using a battery charger will preserve your battery’s ability to hold a full charge.
Give us a call.
Tuffy Rockford
6574 E. Riverside
Loves Park, Illinois 61111
815.639.1239
January 25, 2026
If your vehicle has an internal combustion engine, it depends on two things to make propulsion power for you to be able to motor on down the road: fuel and air. The engine mixes the two in just the right proportion so that they can be ignited, creating a series of tiny explosions that are coordi... More
January 18, 2026
When youre driving and you hear a squeal or groan when you turn, it may be a sign your power steering pump is on its last legs. The same is true if you feel your steering is slipping or doesnt respond to your hands like it used to. Precise, responsive steering is, of course, important when it ... More
January 11, 2026
Before You Buy a Used Vehicle (Car Inspection before Buying a Used Vehicle) Perhaps this sounds familiar. Your vehicle seems like its been around forever, and youve decided its time to move on. But when you check the price of new vehicles, the sky-high price tags have you considering a nice, pre... More
