In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Orland Park. The timing belts important j...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on April 09, 2017
Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bills for Orland Park drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive mai...
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Posted in Fuel System
on April 04, 2017
There is a clear and vocal demand in Orland Park and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the Illinois market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Orland Park area roads today, and many more bein...
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Posted in Drive Train
on March 27, 2017
Do you have any plans around Orland Park, Illinois, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on March 19, 2017
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p...
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Posted in Battery
on March 14, 2017
At Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park alignment service, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires, steering and susp...
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Posted in Automotive News
on March 05, 2017
When it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Orland Park drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they all need to be in good working order.The pads and sho...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on February 26, 2017
High gas prices in Orland Park increase the cost of living for Illinois drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portion of our incomes, causing some Orland Park vehicle owners to skimp in other areas like schedul...
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Posted in Maintenance
on February 21, 2017
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Orland Park drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmissio...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on February 14, 2017
The cooling system in an engine has five components: the radiator, the radiator cap, the hoses, the thermostat and the water pump. The water is literally the heart of the system. Just as your own heart keeps your blood circulating through your body, the water pump keeps coolant circulating throug...
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Posted in Cooling System
on February 07, 2017
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