Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Free Money (Almost) (Fuel Saving Tips)

You spend a lot of money on a vehicle, probably the most money you'll spend on anything except a house. But the spending doesn't stop after you've bought it. It goes into things like insurance, r...

August 14, 2022

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Keys to a long lasting vehicle

Let Tuffy Rockford Help You Extend the Life of Your Car

If you haven't shopped in the Loves Park area for a new vehicle recently, you're likely to experi...

Aug 07, 2022 Read

Tires

Tire or Re-Tire? (Getting Tires Ready for Hot Weather)

Heat isn't easy on vehicle tires, and as the seasons change, make sure yours are ready to take th...

Jul 31, 2022 Read

Windshield Wipers

Something to Latch On To (Hood Latch Safety)

The other day, a driver was trying to open his vehicle's hood so he could add some windshield was...

Jul 24, 2022 Read

Tires

The Flat Fix that Fits (Tire Repairs)

Can you think of anyone who likes getting a flat tire? Of course not. But when one of your tire...

Jul 17, 2022 Read

Windshield Wipers

The Byte Stuff (Your Vehicle's Computers)

Nobody has to tell you that computers are a part of so many things in our lives. Smartphones, ki...

Jul 10, 2022 Read

Steering

Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance)

We usually take our vehicle's easy steering for granted until something goes wrong. Power steeri...

Jul 03, 2022 Read

Cooling System

Mercury Rising (Hot Weather Vehicle Concerns)

The heat is on, and your vehicle takes a beating when it is. Several of your vehicle's systems a...

Jun 26, 2022 Read

Windshield Wipers

Don't Start with That (Bad Starter Motor)

We've all heard that expression, "That's a non starter." When it comes to your vehicle, that's no...

Jun 19, 2022 Read

Windshield Wipers

When "Oh, no!" Turns Into, "All right!"

Things we don't expect happen to our vehicles. And let's face, no one really wants to spend money...

Jun 12, 2022 Read