Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

H20 No! (Driving Through Standing Water)

In a year marked by unusually heavy flooding in North America, drivers are very aware of the possibility they may find themselves driving where water has come over the road. It can be a daunting a...

January 19, 2020

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Windshield Wipers

Wishy-Washy in Loves Park

Perhaps you've found yourself driving when something all of a sudden splashes on your windshield,...

Jan 19, 2020 Read

Tires and Wheels

By the Numbers: Tire Replacement at Tuffy Rockford in Loves Park

Ever notice that your tire is covered with writing? It's like some hieroglyphic art form. Of cour...

Jan 18, 2020 Read

Exhaust

Positive Crankcase Ventilation ? PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Rockford

Hello Loves Park! Did you know that the first federally-mandated emissions control device was int...

Jan 17, 2020 Read

Drive Train

The Best Test

Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that on...

Jan 16, 2020 Read

Cooling System

Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)

Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way...

Jan 15, 2020 Read

Headlamps

Improve Your Night Vision When Driving in Loves Park

Night driving in Loves Park is not as safe as daylight driving as evidenced by the increased acci...

Jan 14, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

Tacky or Techie? The Tachometer.

There's a gauge that many vehicles have that says RPM on it. And there are a lot of people who e...

Dec 01, 2019 Read

Tires and Wheels

Under Pressure in Loves Park: TPMS

Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat tire fixed in Loves Park, or have your ...

Nov 24, 2019 Read

Fuel System

Direct Fuel Injection Update from Tuffy Rockford

For those of you in Loves Park, Illinois who pay attention to these things, you may have been hea...

Nov 17, 2019 Read