Car Care Tips & Advice

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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. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get i...

April 13, 2020

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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

Tires and Wheels

Go Big or Go Home: Upsize Your Wheels at Tuffy Bloomington

A lot of us Bloomington drivers like our vehicles to reflect our personalities. We're picky about...

Mar 22, 2020 Read

Shocks & Struts

Bouncy Bouncy ? Are My Shocks Bad?

When Bloomington drivers think about preventive maintenance, what usually comes to mind is oil, f...

Mar 15, 2020 Read

Steering

Defensive Driving in Bloomington, Illinois

There was a man in the Bloomington area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile ...

Mar 08, 2020 Read

Tires and Wheels

Tire Rotation and Balancing at Tuffy Bloomington in Bloomington

Tires do a lot of work for Bloomington drivers. They transfer engine power and braking forces to ...

Mar 01, 2020 Read

Fuel Economy

Hey Bloomington Drivers: How Do You Save Gas?

Higher Bloomington fuel prices aren't going away any time soon. That's not good news for our wall...

Feb 23, 2020 Read

Tires and Wheels

Wheel Balancing at Tuffy Bloomington

So you love your job, and your family life is great. Congratulations! You have achieved balance. ...

Feb 16, 2020 Read

Cooling System

Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)

Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way...

Feb 09, 2020 Read