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Slippery When Wet (Driving on Wet Leaves)When the leaves fall, you might take a sightseeing trip to see them at peak color. Or you may simply live in a spot where there are a lot of trees. When those leaves get wet, you'd be surprised to learn just how slippery they can be. We all know ice is slippery to drive on. What causes tires ... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 22, 2023 Your Vehicle's Hissy Fit (AC System)When you hear hissing sounds coming from your vehicle, you might start thinking the worst. One type of hissing coming from around your air conditioner may be a normal sound, or it could be a sign of serious trouble.First - the normal sound. When you turn off your vehicle, the refrigerant goes... Read More Posted in Cabin Air Filter on January 15, 2023 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 to get rid of that energy. That's why your vehicle has a cooling system, complete with a radiator and one or two radiator fans, also called cooling fans. Those fans make sure air keeps moving acros... Read More Posted in Cooling System on January 08, 2023 Round and Round (Wheel Balancing)In a perfect world, all wheels and tires would be perfectly round and weigh exactly the same at every point of the wheel. Unfortunately, they're not, and if they're out of balance, they can reduce the lifespan of your tires, make your vehicle shake like a carnival ride, and maybe even damage a f... Read More Posted in Tire Rotation and Balancing on January 01, 2023 Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park On Your Serpentine BeltToday we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Orland Park, Illinois, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That's the device that makes electricity to power the vehicle and recharge the battery. ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on December 25, 2022 Hitting The Brakes In Orland ParkHello Orland Park, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck rol... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on December 18, 2022 Below 45 Degrees in Orland Park: Consider Winter TiresRemember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Orland Park drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. Illinois drivers ran out... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on December 11, 2022 Steering You Right (Tie Rod End Replacement)For drivers, S stands for safety. And there are three other words that start with S that are all equally important: starting, stopping and steering. For your vehicle to be at its safest, all three functions must be in top shape. Steering is one of those things we take for granted. After all, y... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on December 04, 2022 The Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty OilA 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 MaintenancePreventive maintenance is an important way people in Orland Park can co... Read More Posted in Fuel System on November 27, 2022 Light's Out! Trouble Ahead (Exterior Light Bulb Service)Whether or not your exterior light bulbs are all working probably is not at the top of your list when you think about your vehicle. But those exterior lights are more important than you think, and they're vital to your safety and that of other drivers near you.Headlights are important. Not onl... Read More Posted in Safe Driving on November 20, 2022 |
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