Synthetic Oil for Bloomington Autos
September 18, 2022
If you are a driver in Bloomington and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't gel or gum-up like petroleum based oil and ... More
The Truth about Tire Pressure (Tire Inflation)
September 18, 2022
Most light vehicles (under 10,000 pounds/4,500 kg) in North America sold from 2008 model year on have a feature that many people are confused about. It's the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). You may have some experience with it yourself if you own a newer vehicle. Vehicles with TPMS hav... More
Selecting New Tires and Wheels
September 17, 2022
Some of us Bloomington drivers just love tires. All those little rubber hairs on new tires and the smell is wonderful. We live in a great time for tires. No matter how you drive around Illinois, where you want to go or the look you're after; there is a tire for you.The same is true about wheels. ... More
Professional Fuel System Cleaning
September 16, 2022
Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to de... More
Smooth Shifting in Bloomington, Illinois: Transmission Service
September 15, 2022
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is somethi... More
Make Your Battery Last
September 14, 2022
Today's report from Tuffy Bloomington is on vehicle batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn't. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 percent of Bloomington vehi... More
How to Know When to Change Your Oil at Tuffy Bloomington
September 13, 2022
Today in the Tuffy Bloomington auto care blog, we're going to talk to Bloomington drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Tuffy Bloomington customers. For example, recently four of the world's largest vehicle manufac... More
The Fallacy of Cheap Tires
September 12, 2022
Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our Peoria area shoe stores?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather have one pair of long lasting shoes or two pair of lower quality shoes at the same price?Is the warranty im... More
To Save Gas Around Bloomington: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service
September 11, 2022
One topic that hits the news in Illinois on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Illinois drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Bloomington who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel econom... More
The Tuffy Bloomington Guide to Servicing Your Differential
September 11, 2022
Differential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Bloomington drivers. A lot of us in Bloomington don't know what a differential is or what it's f... More