Suspension Service in Lake In The Hills at Tuffy Lake In The Hills
August 31, 2022
When they hear the word suspension, many drivers in Lake In The Hills may think back to those energetic days of grade school. Well, your vehicle's suspension is actually a good thing because it keeps your vehicle up off the road and helps provide a comfy ride around Lake In The Hills. Its job is... More
Tuffy Lake In The Hills Radiator Service
August 30, 2022
The coolant system is a vital part of your vehicle. It is also the second most common cause for vehicle failures. Even though coolant system failure is fairly common in Lake In The Hills, it is easy to prevent. The most recognizable part of the coolant system is the radiator. It is connected to t... More
The Tuffy Lake In The Hills Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
August 29, 2022
The automotive professionals at Tuffy Lake In The Hills would like to give Lake In The Hills drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming mor... More
Power Steering Service in Lake In The Hills
August 28, 2022
Most Lake In The Hills drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the po... More
Follow the Bouncing Vehicle (Bad Struts and Shocks)
August 28, 2022
If you hit a bump in the road and your vehicle just keeps bouncing up and down for a lot longer time than it used to, you may have bad struts and shocks. They're the things that help to keep your vehicle's wheels and tires planted to the road surface. But they don't last forever. With care and ... More
Air Conditioning Service in Lake In The Hills
August 27, 2022
Hey Lake In The Hills! Let's talk about one of our Illinois summertime must-haves: your car A/C. It's real easy for Lake In The Hills drivers to take their car's air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons and out comes cool, dry, clean air. But your air conditioning system needs att... More
Cabin Air Filter From Tuffy Lake In The Hills
August 26, 2022
Here is a questions for Lake In The Hills drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the ... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Lake In The Hills
August 25, 2022
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Lake In The Hills, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Lake In The Hills service advisor that your di... More
Exhaust Service at Tuffy Lake In The Hills in Lake In The Hills
August 24, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Lake In The Hills residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Tuffy Lake In The Hills is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emission ... More
Fuel Injectors
August 23, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Lake In The Hills with a carburetor rolled out of the Illinois dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Lake In The Hills, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your ... More