Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

An Oil for All Seasons (Engine Oil Selection)

You swap your winter boots for flip-flops in the summer. Why not change your winter engine oil for summer, hot-weather oil? While it may seem like it makes sense, there's some good news. Most dr...

October 27, 2019

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Maintenance

Budget for Maintenance in Loves Park

Sometimes busy Loves Park residents dream about going back to the simpler days of our grandparent...

Oct 20, 2019 Read

Did You Know

Make your Service Visit at Tuffy Rockford a Good One

Most people don't love going to get their vehicle serviced, but it's one of those things you just...

Oct 13, 2019 Read

Maintenance

Relax When the Wind Blows in Illinois: Winter Car Prep for Loves Park Drivers

When autumn comes around in Loves Park, leaves fall, nights get longer and there's a definite nip...

Oct 06, 2019 Read

Fluids

The Tuffy Rockford Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle

The automotive professionals at Tuffy Rockford would like to give Loves Park drivers an update on...

Sep 29, 2019 Read

Tires and Wheels

Upsizing Wheels and Tires With Tuffy Rockford

Many Loves Park drivers want to accessorize their vehicle - you know, make it theirs. One of the ...

Sep 22, 2019 Read

Windshield Wipers

No Yolk! Rotten Egg Smell (Sulfur Smell Causes)

The pungent smell of rotten eggs can send people running for the hills. So when that odor is ins...

Sep 15, 2019 Read

Timing Belt

Ask Tuffy Rockford: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?

The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesa...

Sep 08, 2019 Read

Tires and Wheels

Picking the Right Tires in Loves Park

Shopping for tires in Loves Park can be bewildering because there are many choices. Let's simplif...

Sep 01, 2019 Read

Tires and Wheels

Shake It up in Loves Park!: Why Wheel Balancing

Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed reclin...

Aug 25, 2019 Read