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A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)

We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you g...

October 08, 2023
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Chilly Warning (Diagnosing a Noise in Cold Vehicle) Windshield Wipers

Chilly Warning (Diagnosing a Noise in Cold Vehicle)

When the weather gets colder, sometimes the noises your vehicle makes will change. For example, ...

Oct 01, 2023 Read
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near Lake In The Hills, Illinois Fuel System

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near Lake In The Hills, Illinois

A lot of fuel is wasted in the Lake In The Hills area by dirty fuel delivery systems in vehicles....

Sep 24, 2023 Read
Getting from E to F (Fuel Gauge Problems) Windshield Wipers

Getting from E to F (Fuel Gauge Problems)

Who thinks about their fuel gauge? You probably don't until it doesn't work any more. Then you ...

Sep 17, 2023 Read
Some New Boots (Suspension Maintenance) Suspension

Some New Boots (Suspension Maintenance)

There are some boots that don't come in a shoe box and aren't worn on your feet. They are called...

Sep 10, 2023 Read
Fuel Injectors Fuel System

Fuel Injectors

The last new American vehicles sold in Lake In The Hills with a carburetor rolled out of the Illi...

Sep 03, 2023 Read
Emergency Items for Lake In The Hills Safety

Emergency Items for Lake In The Hills

Safe Illinois travel starts with preventive maintenance and good vehicle care at Tuffy Lake In Th...

Aug 27, 2023 Read
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Lake In The Hills Drivers Fuel System

Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Lake In The Hills Drivers

Lake In The Hills residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from y...

Aug 20, 2023 Read
Slippery When Wet (Driving on Wet Leaves) Windshield Wipers

Slippery When Wet (Driving on Wet Leaves)

When the leaves fall, you might take a sightseeing trip to see them at peak color. Or you may si...

Aug 13, 2023 Read
Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Tuffy Lake In The Hills Fuel System

Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Tuffy Lake In The Hills

The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter...

Aug 06, 2023 Read