Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

A Not-So-Straight Story (Vehicle Pulls to One Side)

A vehicle should travel straight down a straight road with the steering wheel centered. But time and travel can take their toll and soon you may find your vehicle pulling to the left or right. Th...

May 31, 2020

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Windshield Wipers

Not-So-Common Sense (Sensor Failures)

So your vehicle won't start. What's the first thing that comes to mind? Battery dead? Starter m...

May 24, 2020 Read

Older Vehicles

Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)

Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brak...

May 17, 2020 Read

Automotive News

Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance)

It's one of those things that can happen on a multi-day road adventure or a quick trip to the gro...

May 10, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

"Current" Affairs (Blown Fuses)

You may be driving along and find that suddenly your radio stops working. There are no numbers o...

May 03, 2020 Read

Diagnostics

What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Bloomington

Okay. You went to your local Bloomington car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, th...

Apr 26, 2020 Read

Shocks & Struts

Check Your Shocks and Struts at Tuffy Bloomington

Today we're talking to Bloomington drivers about shocks and struts. They're so easy for Illinois...

Apr 19, 2020 Read

Timing Belt

Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Bloomington in Bloomington

The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. ...

Apr 13, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)

A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something h...

Apr 05, 2020 Read

Maintenance

Relax When the Wind Blows in Illinois: Winter Car Prep for Bloomington Drivers

When autumn comes around in Bloomington, leaves fall, nights get longer and there's a definite ni...

Mar 29, 2020 Read