Automotive Tips from Tuffy Rockford: Making Your A/C System Last Longer
June 26, 2017
Loves Park drivers know that if their air conditioning system isnt making cool air like it used to, there is a problem. It may be as simple as adding more of the right kind of refrigerant.Your A/C requires special compressor oil, which circulates through the system along with the refrigerant, to ... More
Hitting The Brakes In Loves Park
June 19, 2017
Hello Loves Park, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck roll... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Alignment for Your Loves Park Vehicle
June 12, 2017
Imagine you've left Loves Park and you're up in the arctic on a dog sled.Your dog team is pulling straight and true. You can cover a lot of ground quickly. Now imagine what would happen if one or two of the dogs wanted to go their own way and were pulling off to the side.That would slow you down.... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Rockford: Tire Replacement Overview
June 6, 2017
Tires are an expensive purchase, so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Loves Park drivers. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer especially in wet conditions. 4/32th of an inch (3.2 mm) ... More
Tuffy Rockford Guide to Using the Correct Fluids in Your Vehicle
May 31, 2017
Today's Tuffy Rockford post focuses on using coolant. If you pour in the wrong kind, it won't protect the cooling system and may even void the warranty. Check your vehicle owner's manual. Of course, your Tuffy Rockford service advisor will know the proper coolant for your vehicle.Brake fluid is... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
May 23, 2017
The price of gas in Illinois has got people in Loves Park talking. It seems that Loves Park folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve ... More
Stay Headed in the Right Direction, Loves Park
May 16, 2017
Power steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Loves Park, Illinois, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered by the engine. Contact the automotive professionals at Tuffy ... More
Fresh Air Inside Your Car in Loves Park
May 7, 2017
Air quality has certainly become a hot issue in our modern world. We install air filters on our ventilation systems and in our vacuum cleaners. There's a filter that cleans the air going into our vehicle's engine so why not one for the air in the passenger compartment?Foreign and domestic vehic... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Loves Park
May 2, 2017
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Rockford in Loves Park
April 25, 2017
If you've ever heard a squealing sound under your vehicle hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. More importantly, the belt powers the alternator. The alternator creates electricity that's used by your vehicle's electrical systems and also charges the battery. Without the alternator, the... More