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Automotive Tips from Tuffy Rockford: Wiper Blades ? Signs of Wear

90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important s...

February 14, 2021
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What is a TPS? (Throttle Position Sensor) Windshield Wipers

What is a TPS? (Throttle Position Sensor)

You know you have an accelerator pedal; step on it and your vehicle is supposed to go. But did y...

Feb 07, 2021 Read
Move it or Lose It (Dormant Vehicles) Windshield Wipers

Move it or Lose It (Dormant Vehicles)

When it comes to your vehicle, driving it too much can cause some issues. But what about not dri...

Jan 31, 2021 Read
Beware of Potholes! (Avoiding Pothole Damage) Windshield Wipers

Beware of Potholes! (Avoiding Pothole Damage)

You may live in a region where roads become pockmarked with craters known better as potholes. Th...

Jan 24, 2021 Read
The Neglected Windshield (Windshield Care) Windshield Wipers

The Neglected Windshield (Windshield Care)

You look at it every day, yet you don't really see it. We're talking about your vehicle's windsh...

Jan 17, 2021 Read
Going (Lug) Nuts (Lug Nut Replacement) Windshield Wipers

Going (Lug) Nuts (Lug Nut Replacement)

Here's a part of your vehicle you probably don't think about much: lug nuts. They're what fasten...

Jan 10, 2021 Read
Differential Service at Tuffy Rockford: Viva la Difference Differential Service

Differential Service at Tuffy Rockford: Viva la Difference

Every vehicle on Illinois roads has a differential, and it is important to the proper operation o...

Jan 03, 2021 Read
Muffler: Victim of Winter (Muffler Repair) Windshield Wipers

Muffler: Victim of Winter (Muffler Repair)

So you almost got through the winter until, one day, your muffler started sounding like a dragste...

Jan 01, 2021 Read
Tuffy Rockford Engine Air Filter Replacement Engine Air Filter

Tuffy Rockford Engine Air Filter Replacement

When your experienced Tuffy Rockford technician changes your oil, he will also inspect your air f...

Dec 27, 2020 Read
Power Failure (Broken Power Seat) Windshield Wipers

Power Failure (Broken Power Seat)

Know anyone who doesn't love a power seat in an SUV, a car, truck or van? They're convenient and ...

Dec 20, 2020 Read