Odometer Rollback on Your Bloomington, Illinois Vehicle

June 25, 2018

How do Bloomington drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth?Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect Illinois consumers against mileage fraud. It says a Illinois seller must certify the mileage reported is the actual mileage.To have your odometer checked in... 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

It's About Time: Following Service Intervals at Tuffy Bloomington

June 14, 2018

There are a lot of things in life that Bloomington residents have to do on a regular basis. We wash dishes every day, do our laundry and mow our lawns every week, and pay the bills every month. We should go to our Bloomington dentist twice a year and see our doctor for a check-up once a year. Wh... More

Does My Choice in Oil Affect Change Intervals?

June 3, 2018

Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Bloomington residents know about them. But do we know enough?Several decades ago, oil changes were fairly standard: every three months or 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But recent advances in both engine technology a... More