Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Looking Down the Road - Headlamps

If you've ever been driving around Loves Park and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just ...

June 21, 2020

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Automotive News

Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance)

It's one of those things that can happen on a multi-day road adventure or a quick trip to the gro...

Jun 21, 2020 Read

Service Standards

Service Center Standard and Procedures

All Illinois pilots have checklists for every aspect of flying. They always use their checklists ...

Jun 20, 2020 Read

Cooling System

Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Loves Park, Illinois

Loves Park auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Loves Park, Illinois, are tire r...

Jun 19, 2020 Read

Timing Belt

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Rockford: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt

The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and ...

Jun 18, 2020 Read

Serpentine Belt

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Rockford: Serpentine Belt Overview

The technicians at Tuffy Rockford know your serpentine belt drives important engine accessories l...

Jun 17, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

A Squirrely Problem (Animals Nesting in Engine)

If you park your vehicle outside, you are exposing it to all sorts of critters that would love to...

Jun 14, 2020 Read

Drive Train

Differential Service in Loves Park, Illinois - What You Need to Know

Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment...

Jun 07, 2020 Read

Drive Train

For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)

Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pic...

May 31, 2020 Read

Older Vehicles

Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)

More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit r...

May 24, 2020 Read