Stop It! You Need Good Brakes
February 28, 2016
Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Lake In The Hills area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem and how to make good repair choices. Often, the first indi... More
Fall and Spring Inspection at Tuffy Lake In The Hills
February 28, 2016
Good vehicle care for us Lake In The Hills residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today's vehicles aren't quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles require... More
Time Out: Suspension Problems in Lake In The Hills
February 27, 2016
Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump.To see your suspension system, you'll have to look... More
Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Tuffy Lake In The Hills in Lake In The Hills
February 27, 2016
Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... More
Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Lake In The Hills Drivers
February 26, 2016
Hello, Lake In The Hills residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine.Lake In The Hills auto owners don't need... More
Keeping Your 'Old Faithful' Auto Running
February 25, 2016
At Tuffy Lake In The Hills we've had a lot of Lake In The Hills customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several years in Illinois. The median age of personal vehicles is now over nine years. And 3... More
Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Lake In The Hills Motorists
February 24, 2016
Lake In The Hills residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, s... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Lake In The Hills: Timing Belt Overview
February 23, 2016
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Lake In The Hills. The timing belts impor... More
Bouncy Bouncy ? Are My Shocks Bad?
February 22, 2016
When Lake In The Hills drivers think about preventive maintenance, what usually comes to mind is oil, fluids and brakes. We don't generally think about our shocks or struts, but these auto parts keep our tires on the road.Lake In The Hills drivers don't think about shocks as often as oil changes... More
Fuel Injection Basics for Lake In The Hills
February 21, 2016
All modern Lake In The Hills vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Lake In The Hills drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air an... More