Automotive Tips from Tuffy Lake In The Hills: Alignment Inspection

March 31, 2019

Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for Lake In The Hills drivers that their wheels may be out of alignment.When doing an alignment inspection, the service advisor at Tuffy Lake In The Hills will inspect your tires for uneven wear as well... More

A Bright Idea

March 24, 2019

You've probably noticed how much easier it is to see when you're driving in the daytime as opposed to at night. It's one of the main reasons about half of all fatal vehicle accidents happen when it's dark. That's why it's important that your vehicle's headlights are in top condition and working t... More

Are There Blind Spots in Lake In The Hills?

March 17, 2019

All Lake In The Hills drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Lake In The Hills.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about other... More

Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Tuffy Lake In The Hills?

March 10, 2019

Today's Tuffy Lake In The Hills article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Lake In The Hills drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in Illinois who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere between a complete lack of awareness an... More

Under Pressure in Lake In The Hills: TPMS

March 3, 2019

Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat tire fixed in Lake In The Hills, or have your tires rotated? It might be the result of your TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System.The federal government began requiring a TPMS system on 2008 model year passenger vehicles and light truc... More