Fuel Injectors
September 25, 2020
The last new American vehicles sold in Loves Park with a carburetor rolled out of the Illinois dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Loves Park, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your e... More
PCV Valve Replacement
September 24, 2020
Hello Loves Park, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil h... More
Severe Service Requirements
September 23, 2020
A lot of Loves Park drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of a... More
Winter Tires
September 22, 2020
What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Loves Park driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in Illinois, winter tires differed from highway tires only in ... More
Tuffy Rockford Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln
September 21, 2020
Welcome to the Tuffy Rockford automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Loves Park conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can't move the water, the tire will actual... More
Automobile Fluids For Your vehicle
September 20, 2020
If you've walked through the automotive fluids section of an auto parts store in Loves Park, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for your vehicle?As you know, these fluids all serve a function in making your car run as you driv... 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
Save Fuel by Watching Your Weight
September 19, 2020
Most Loves Park drivers are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Illinois folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks.And we Loves Park drivers all know or should know that preventive maintenance will help maintain maximum fuel efficiency. But is there somethin... More
Shocks and Struts For Loves Park Bumps and Bounces
September 18, 2020
If you're like most of us in Loves Park , you want your car to handle well. That's the job of your suspension system. There are different types of suspension systems, but they all work on the same basic principles. First, there are the springs, which bear the weight of the car. The most co... More
Nighttime Visibility in Loves Park
September 17, 2020
There are a number of factors that contribute to the high nighttime accident rate in the Loves Park area, things like drowsy driving and a higher rate of impaired driving. Without a doubt, visibility is a major contributor. Let's focus on visibilityIt's said that 90 percent of our driving decisio... More