Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Bloomington Car Owners

July 31, 2017

A generation ago, Bloomington drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Taking your vehicle in to your Bloomington shop every year or two for repa... More

On Board Diagnostics for Your vehicle

July 25, 2017

Today we're going to talk about on-board diagnostics and the questions we hear from folks around Bloomington, Illinois, who need answers about diagnostic services. They want to know what diagnostics are, what's involved and what the benefits are. They really want to understand the value of diagno... More

Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Bloomington, Illinois

July 17, 2017

The median age for cars in the Bloomington, Illinois area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Tuffy Bloomington we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Bloomington area, bring it into Tuffy Bloomington for high-milea... More

Breathe Deep in Bloomington With a New Cabin Air Filter

July 10, 2017

Poor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Bloomington auto owners might be interested to know that more and more new cars are coming equipped with a cabin air filter. Check your vehicle owner's manual, but they typically need to be replaced at around 12,000 to 15,000 miles (19,000 t... More

Make Your Vehicle Last

July 3, 2017

We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Illinois folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - they had to do ... More