Differential Service

March 26, 2023

When you're driving and turn a corner, you probably aren't aware of all that's going on with your wheels. The outside wheels have a longer distance to travel than the inside wheels, so there are gears that allow the wheels to go at different speeds when you turn. That set of gears is called a d... More

Differential Service at Tuffy Lake In The Hills: Viva la Difference

December 9, 2018

Every vehicle on Illinois roads has a differential, and it is important to the proper operation of the vehicle. But most Lake In The Hills residents don't have a clue what it is.The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, when you turn, the inside tire on the turn trav... More

The Tuffy Lake In The Hills Guide to Servicing Your Differential

June 21, 2017

Differential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Lake In The Hills drivers. A lot of us in Lake In The Hills don't know what a differential is or... More