Keep Your Orland Park Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
July 26, 2016
Hey Orland Park - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very ... More
Helping Orland Park Drivers Get the Right Tires
July 17, 2016
Every Orland Park vehicle owner has to purchase tires at some time or another, so it's a good idea to understand what the choices are. The best seasonal performance is achieved by purchasing tires to match the season you are driving in. Summer tires are designed for hot temperatures. The tread i... More
PCV Valve Service at Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park in Orland Park
July 10, 2016
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged... More
Smart Orland Park Drivers Protect Against Overheating
July 6, 2016
Engines get hot when they run. This heat can build up and damage vital engine parts, so engines need a cooling system to keep them running. Cooling system failure is the most common mechanical failure in vehicles. This is unfortunate, because these failures are usually easy for Orland Park drive... More