Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Orland Park

January 14, 2024

With high fuel prices in Orland Park, Illinois, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do... More

Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)

January 7, 2024

A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can c... More

A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)

October 22, 2023

Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-and-close cycles, usually without any problems. But when they act up, it can be a major inconvenience for ... More

The Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil

November 27, 2022

A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Orland Park area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Orland Park can co... More

A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)

November 6, 2022

Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite. Its a precise operation, and when its working well, you have plenty of power and an efficient engine. But after time, con... More

Fuel Injectors

August 21, 2022

The last new American vehicles sold in Orland Park with a carburetor rolled out of the Illinois dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Orland Park, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your... More

Engine Air Filter from Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park

August 14, 2022

Many Orland Park drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If... More

Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park in Orland Park for Better Performance

August 6, 2022

A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine.Fuel injectors are engineered to spray fuel i... More

Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas

August 3, 2022

Orland Park residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and premium ... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Illinois Driving

July 24, 2022

Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Orland Park knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Orland Park area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well, just take a look around the passenger compar... More