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Shake It up in Lake In The Hills!: Why Wheel BalancingOur vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle's wheels in balance.Wh... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on June 30, 2019 For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... Read More Posted in Drive Train on June 23, 2019 Tuffy Lake In The Hills On Your Serpentine BeltToday we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Lake In The Hills, Illinois, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That's the device t... Read More Posted in Maintenance on June 16, 2019 How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Lake In The HillsThere is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Lake In The Hills can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, ma... Read More Posted in Fuel System on June 09, 2019 Battery Maintenance Tips From Tuffy Lake In The HillsWhen it comes to your vehicle, it all starts with the battery. Proper battery maintenance is important for two reasons:First, your vehicle won't start or run without it. Second, it is the key to the long life of your auto electrical system. If your battery isn't working efficiently, your ... Read More Posted in Fluids on June 02, 2019 Considering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle in Lake In The Hills?There is a clear and vocal demand in Lake In The Hills and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the Illinois market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Lake In The Hills area roads today,... Read More Posted in Drive Train on May 26, 2019 What Lake In The Hills Customers like About Us at Tuffy Lake In The HillsA big part of the service we provide at Tuffy Lake In The Hills for our Lake In The Hills customers is education. We want you to feel confident with your service decisions.And we're always open to questions from our valued Lake In The Hills area customers. Even though we try to be proactive in o... Read More Posted in Service Standards on May 19, 2019 Lake In The Hills Alignment ServiceYour car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn't feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into... Read More Posted in Automotive News on May 12, 2019 Right or Left? Tuffy Lake In The Hills Power Steering ServiceHave you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's why old cars had such large steering wheels... Read More Posted in Steering on May 05, 2019 Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Lake In The HillsMost Lake In The Hills folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Lake In The Hills market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on April 28, 2019 |
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