How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)

April 2, 2023

Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More

Differential Service in Lake In The Hills, Illinois - What You Need to Know

March 5, 2023

Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Lake In The Hills, Illinois, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a di... 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

Lease or Buy?

July 28, 2022

Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Lake In The Hills drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance th... More

Vive la Differential at Tuffy Lake In The Hills in Lake In The Hills

July 12, 2022

There are a lot of drivers in Lake In The Hills who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Illinois these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Lake In The Hills fol... More

What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?

June 30, 2022

With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Lake In The Hills, Illinois, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Lake In The Hills drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so ... More

Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Illinois Roads?

December 13, 2020

Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Illinois spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive drivin... More

Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)

June 7, 2020

When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More

Drive Train Service in Lake In The Hills at Tuffy Lake In The Hills

March 15, 2020

The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More

The Best Test

March 1, 2020

Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More