Breathe Easier (Cabin Air Filter)
September 17, 2023
When you get in your vehicle, how does it smell? If it's not so nice, it may be time to have your cabin air filter changed. It's not the same one that filters out the air used in the engine. The cabin air filter screens out dust and other particulates from the outside air so when it enters the c... More
Some New Boots (Suspension Maintenance)
May 21, 2023
There are some boots that don't come in a shoe box and aren't worn on your feet. They are called axle or CV boots, and they can be important parts for many vehicles. That CV stands for constant velocity. CV axles are mainly used in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles. They're also us... More
Cabin Air Filter From Tuffy Bloomington
September 26, 2022
Here is a questions for Bloomington drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passen... More
Problems with Suspension Solved at Tuffy Bloomington in Bloomington
July 4, 2022
A vehicle's suspension system is tough. It can last for years and after lots of driving for Bloomington drivers. But it can be damaged quickly by hitting a pothole, curb or rock, and it can wear more quickly if you frequently drive off-road or on bumpy roads. A workhorse vehicle one that hauls h... More
Bloomington Drivers: Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car
October 6, 2019
Let's talk about air quality in Bloomington. It's a global issue, but affects us wherever we are. Many decades ago, Bloomington drivers began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air inside your vehicle?Now, it's only been in the last few years that c... More
Keeping Your Bloomington Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air Filter
October 28, 2018
Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter? A. A filter for your Bloomington house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's C.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment of your vehicle. It filters out ... More
Fresh Air Inside Your Car in Bloomington
March 13, 2018
Air quality has certainly become a hot issue in our modern world. We install air filters on our ventilation systems and in our vacuum cleaners. There's a filter that cleans the air going into our vehicle's engine so why not one for the air in the passenger compartment?Foreign and domestic vehic... More
Breathe Deep With Your Cabin Air Filter
August 29, 2017
Bad air quality while you're driving around Bloomington is nothing to sneeze at. But seriously, more and more vehicles these days come equipped with a cabin air filter. Since they're fairly new on the scene, a lot of folks don't know about them yet.These filters clean the air in the passenger co... 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
Time Out: Suspension Problems in Bloomington
May 2, 2017
Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump.To see your suspension system, you'll have to look... More