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Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Bloomington Car Owners

A generation ago, Bloomington drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less relia...

July 31, 2017

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Service Standards

On Board Diagnostics for Your vehicle

Today we're going to talk about on-board diagnostics and the questions we hear from folks around ...

Jul 25, 2017 Read

Maintenance

Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Bloomington, Illinois

The median age for cars in the Bloomington, Illinois area was over nine years. And two-thirds had...

Jul 17, 2017 Read

Suspension

Breathe Deep in Bloomington With a New Cabin Air Filter

Poor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Bloomington auto owners might be intereste...

Jul 10, 2017 Read

Maintenance

Make Your Vehicle Last

We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes o...

Jul 03, 2017 Read

Fuel System

Clean Fuel Makes a Happy Engine in Bloomington, Illinois

If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performan...

Jun 26, 2017 Read

Drive Train

Lease or Buy?

Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Bloomington drivers. It's always a tough question for au...

Jun 18, 2017 Read

Tires and Wheels

Why Wheel Balancing and Tire Rotation Save You Money on Tires

Bloomington drivers want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life ar...

Jun 13, 2017 Read

Serpentine Belt

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Bloomington: Serpentine Belt Overview

The technicians at Tuffy Bloomington know your serpentine belt drives important engine accessorie...

Jun 05, 2017 Read

Fluids

Tuffy Bloomington Service Tip: Why Synthetic Oil Is Good For Your Vehicles

Hello Illinois! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic m...

Jun 01, 2017 Read