On Board Diagnostics for Bloomington Motorists

July 13, 2022

Some Bloomington vehicle owners wonder why Tuffy Bloomington and other Bloomington auto repair shops charge a fee for vehicle diagnostics. Receiving a diagnostic charge at Tuffy Bloomington for a tricky automotive problem shouldn't be a surprise. In the Bloomington area, automotive diagnostics c... More

What Bloomington Customers like About Us at Tuffy Bloomington

March 31, 2019

A big part of the service we provide at Tuffy Bloomington for our Bloomington customers is education. We want you to feel confident with your service decisions. And we're always open to questions from our valued Bloomington area customers. Even though we try to be proactive in our Tuffy Bloomingt... More

How Does Tuffy Bloomington Know What to Recommend?

December 23, 2018

When you drop your vehicle off at Tuffy Bloomington in Bloomington, they don't just poke around under your hood looking for stuff to do. Tuffy Bloomington professionals have lists and procedures they follow for different types of service. First of all, your Bloomington service center will note th... More

Questions to Ask Your Bloomington Service Advisor

October 7, 2018

We find that a lot of Bloomington drivers are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive advisors. They want to ask questions but don't want to be embarrassed or seem pushy. Vehicles are very complicated and there's more to know about them than most of us have the time to learn. Mayb... More

Bloomington Customer Detective Work

June 18, 2018

One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Tuffy Bloomington is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed.Cars are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There usually could be a number of reasons for any given symptom. So, it's challenging to track dow... More

Service Center Standard and Procedures

May 23, 2018

All Illinois pilots have checklists for every aspect of flying. They always use their checklists even if they only have two steps on them. They do this simply because a checklist is a great way to not forget steps. It is also how they can assure a predictable outcome. That is why Bloomington au... More

Arrive Alive in Bloomington

May 13, 2018

We've all seen drivers do crazy things while driving to or from Bloomington. A guy shaving in the rear-view mirror, a woman applying makeup, people talking on their phones, texting or drinking from an enormous coffee mug. It's a wonder we even dare drive on Illinois roads.The truth is that all o... More

What Bloomington Automotive Service Consumers Should Know

August 20, 2017

There are some things drivers should know about Bloomington car service and repair. First and foremost, Tuffy Bloomington cares about you and your family's safety. And we really appreciate your business. Tuffy Bloomington in Bloomington wants to build a trusting relationship that becomes the fou... 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

What You Need to Know from Your Tuffy Bloomington Service Advisor

September 13, 2016

Bloomington drivers may feel intimidated when they take their vehicles to a service center. They have questions but aren't sure how to ask. They don't want to feel embarrassed about their lack of knowledge. They don't want to make the service technician feel that they don't trust him.If your ser... More