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Right or Left? Tuffy Bloomington Power Steering Service

Have you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to t...

May 23, 2017

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Older Vehicles

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Bloomington: Brake Noise

Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop you...

May 16, 2017 Read

Fuel System

Diesel Maintenance for Illinois

At Tuffy Bloomington we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines th...

May 08, 2017 Read

Suspension

Time Out: Suspension Problems in Bloomington

Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed arou...

May 02, 2017 Read

Fuel System

Direct Fuel Injection Update from Tuffy Bloomington

For those of you in Bloomington, Illinois who pay attention to these things, you may have been he...

Apr 23, 2017 Read

Diesel Maintenance

What's up with Diesels in Bloomington?

Would you be surprised to learn that about half of the passenger cars in Europe have diesel engin...

Apr 18, 2017 Read

Headlamps

Improve Your Night Vision When Driving in Bloomington

Night driving in Bloomington is not as safe as daylight driving as evidenced by the increased acc...

Apr 09, 2017 Read

Drive Train

Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Bloomington?

Hello Bloomington - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differ...

Apr 03, 2017 Read

Fuel System

Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Tuffy Bloomington

The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter...

Mar 26, 2017 Read

Fluids

Tuffy Bloomington Alternator Replacement Service in Bloomington

Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started,...

Mar 21, 2017 Read