A Real "Pane" (Window Maintenance and Repair)

January 30, 2022

It's pretty frustrating when your driver's window won't work. You can't get your food at the drive-thru without opening the door, have a tough time using the ATM from your vehicle, can't have that fresh breeze blowing through your hair as you listen to your favorite road tunes. Plus, there's a s... More

It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)

January 23, 2022

Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way around. A major component of the disc brake is called a caliper. It works by squeezing brake pads ag... More

The Edible Engine

January 16, 2022

You may have had a friend whose vehicle was the victim of hungry rodents. After all, mice, rats and squirrelseven rabbitshave been known to gnaw on wires in engine compartments, causing vehicle electrical systems to go haywire. They can disable a vehicle completely and be very expensive to fix.... More

Tuffy Lake In The Hills Alternator Replacement Service in Lake In The Hills

January 9, 2022

Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started, after that it's all about the alternator. Driving around Lake In The Hills is a lot of work for your alternator, and as upgrades such as heated steering wheels, cooled seats, stability control and... More

Super Slick at Tuffy Lake In The Hills in Lake In The Hills: Synthetic Oil

January 2, 2022

When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... More

Charge It in Lake In The Hills for Extended Battery Life

January 1, 2022

Here's an interesting statistic for our in Lake In The Hills, Illinois, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It t... More