Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Wasteful Thinking

With the weather getting colder, you might be tempted to start your vehicle up, let it idle for 15 or 20 minutes and then get in the nice, cozy cabin. Some vehicles offer remote starting that let ...

August 15, 2021

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Shocks & Struts

Don't Be Shocked (Shock Absorbers)

If you've ever ridden down a rough road on your bicycle, you know how hard a ride it can be. Yet...

Aug 08, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

The Part You've Never Seen (Flat Tires and Solutions)

They say your vehicle has one, but you've never seen it. And you might not even know it if you s...

Aug 01, 2021 Read

Older Vehicles

Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)

If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your ...

Jul 25, 2021 Read

Automotive News

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Lake In The Hills: Signs of an Alignment Problem

When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will tr...

Jul 18, 2021 Read

Fluids

A New Battery in Lake In The Hills

Hello Lake In The Hills drivers, let's talk about batteries. Car batteries are just like any rech...

Jul 11, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

No Fueling! (Fuel Filler Location)

If you've ever gotten in an unfamiliar vehicle, maybe a rental car, you may have pulled up to the...

Jul 04, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

Start Me Up (Ignition Systems)

When you start up your gasoline engine car, you may not know that it's using the same ignition pr...

Jun 27, 2021 Read

Fuel System

To Save Gas Around Lake In The Hills: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service

One topic that hits the news in Illinois on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for ...

Jun 20, 2021 Read

Cooling System

Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair)

If you have an internal combustion vehicle, you know it has a lot of hoses that carry various flu...

Jun 13, 2021 Read