A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicles 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 ...
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Posted in Fuel System
on December 17, 2014
If you've walked through the automotive fluids of an auto parts store in Orland Park, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for your vehicle? As you know, these fluids all serve a function in making your car run as y...
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Posted in Fluids
on December 10, 2014
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Every SUV on Illinois expressways has a differential, and it is essential to the proper operation of the vehicle, but most Orland Park car owners dont have a clue what it is. The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, w...
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Posted in Differential Service
on December 03, 2014
Theres a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Orland Park. Figuring out whats wrong with your SUV has a lot of similarities to figuring out whats wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when someth...
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Posted in Diagnostics
on November 26, 2014
Every car in Orland Park, Illinois is at risk for theft. So it's up to us Orland Park drivers to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere. The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to ...
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Posted in Automotive News
on November 21, 2014
Safety should always be a key element of your car care. So even if you dont care about how your car looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself and other Orland Park motorists on the road. And good safety starts with good brakes. Brakes need a regular i...
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Posted in Brakes
on November 14, 2014
So you have some exciting plans for the Illinois weekend. Youre going to take some of your Orland Park, Illinois friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, youve gotten the boat all ready. And you havent forgotten about your tow vehicle. Youve gassed it up and even vac...
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Posted in Transmission
on November 07, 2014
Today Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Orland Park is talking about the proper fluids for your vehicle. It's become more complicated with changes in automotive design and manufacturing. It's not that people in Illinois are confused as much as they don't realize how much things have c...
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Posted in Fluids
on October 31, 2014
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Orland Park car owners rely on their car's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your SUV engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where its cool...
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Posted in Cooling System
on October 22, 2014
Many Orland Park drivers have found themselves in the following situation: they go to get their oil changed and their friendly Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Orland Park service advisor recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it...
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Posted in Fuel System
on October 16, 2014
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