When your experienced Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park technician changes your oil, he will also inspect your air filter. You shouldn't need a new air filter at every oil change, but you will need to change it regularly. Heed your technician's auto advice if they tell you to change y...
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Posted in Engine Air Filter
on October 20, 2019
The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in Orland Park.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in ...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on October 13, 2019
Orland Park auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Orland Park, Illinois, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But if you take good care of your vehicle coolant system, it will take g...
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Posted in Cooling System
on October 06, 2019
Hi Orland Park residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. 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 th...
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Posted in Fuel System
on September 29, 2019
Perhaps you've found yourself driving when something all of a sudden splashes on your windshield, obstructing your view. You know that sinking feeling when you try to turn on the windshield washers and no fluid comes out. Now you're blinded even more. What can you do?The best thing is to make su...
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Posted in Windshield Wipers
on September 22, 2019
Organization is the key to managing a busy life in Illinois. So setting up an annual calendar for vehicle care can keep Orland Park residents on top of preventive maintenance. But you can't just write oil change every few months on the calendar. Modern vehicles have many systems that are vital to...
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Posted in Service Intervals
on September 15, 2019
If you've ever been in a vehicle accident around Orland Park, Illinois, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what you should do in case of an accident in Orland Park, Illinois:When an accident occurs, you should always s...
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Posted in Windshield Wipers
on September 08, 2019
Hello, Orland Park residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine.Orland Park auto owners don't need to filter t...
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Posted in Fuel System
on September 01, 2019
Hello Orland Park . Have you ever had your Check Engine light come on? Did you panic? Or just scowl and ignore it? What should you do? Pull to the side of the road and call a tow truck? Or just keep driving? What does that little light really mean for Orland Park drivers?First of all, the Check ...
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Posted in Transmission
on August 25, 2019
If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Orland Park area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you get ...
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Posted in Fuel System
on August 18, 2019
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