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Keep Your Bloomington Car Breathing Free: Engine Air FilterHey Bloomington - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example o... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 30, 2018 Cruisin' on Down Main StreetWhen automakers first came out with cruise control, it was a real luxury item. The older cruise controls used a mechanical vacuum system but it worked. Well, some of the time. Now days, cruise control is all electronic, thanks to computers. It's reliable and a real convenience on long trips. ... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on September 23, 2018 Know Your Towing Limits in BloomingtonSome Bloomington drivers figure that anything they can attach to their trailer hitch can be towed by their vehicle. Nope. If you're going to do any towing around Bloomington, you should be aware of safety issues, Illinois towing laws and potential liability.Understanding tow ratings is important ... Read More Posted in Safety on September 16, 2018 PCV Valve: What Is It?Most Bloomington drivers know something about preventive maintenance on a vehicle. We know we should routinely replace the oil and wiper blades and other fluids. But have you heard of a PCV valve ? This little car part needs to be replaced regularly or it can cause some serious problems in your v... Read More Posted in Exhaust on September 09, 2018 Go Straight: Wheel Alignment for Bloomington AutomobilesBloomington drivers may have an alignment problem if their car drifts or pulls to one side, the steering wheel's off center, they notice uneven tire wear or the car doesn't feel like it handles right as they drive down Bloomington, Illinois, streets and roads.When all of a vehicle's whee... Read More Posted in Automotive News on September 02, 2018 Keep Your Cool in BloomingtonBloomington drivers rely on their vehicle's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it's cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From... Read More Posted in Cooling System on August 26, 2018 Change Your Engine Air Filter at Tuffy BloomingtonMany Bloomington car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor to fail. This expensive sensor is situated between your engine air filter and your engine. ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on August 19, 2018 Don't Be FuelishIf you smell gasoline in your vehicle, pay attention to your nose. That's because it has an important message for you. Newer vehicles should never have a gasoline smell inside. One of the most dangerous conditions can come when your fuel line system has a leak or multiple leaks. Vehicles with fue... Read More Posted in Monitoring System on August 13, 2018 Automotive Tips from Tuffy Bloomington: Causes of Wheel MisalignmentWhen properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Bloomington drivers often associate our wheels being “knocked” out of alignment with an event like a major crash, hitting a pothole, curb or some other obje... Read More Posted in Automotive News on August 06, 2018 Tuffy Bloomington Advice: Don't Overlook These 10 Automotive ServicesOrganization is the key to managing a busy life in Illinois. So setting up an annual calendar for vehicle care can keep Bloomington residents on top of preventive maintenance. But you can't just write “oil change” every few months on the calendar. Modern vehicles have many systems that are vital ... Read More Posted in Service Intervals on July 31, 2018 |
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