Fluids
Today's report from Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park is on vehicle batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn't. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 ...
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Posted in Fluids
on July 08, 2018
Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started, after that it's all about the alternator. Driving around Orland Park is a lot of work for your alternator, and as upgrades such as heated steering wheels, cooled seats, stability control and lane ...
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Posted in Fluids
on June 25, 2018
Changes in vehicle design and manufacture have resulted in changed fluid requirements for our vehicles. With the sophistication of engines, transmissions, differentials, etc., it's best for Orland Park residents to always use the proper type of fluid for their vehicle. Using incorrect fluids can...
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Posted in Fluids
on May 13, 2018
Hello, welcome to Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Orland Park runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park are those in our customer's vehicles. Jus...
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Posted in Fluids
on May 08, 2018
The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.Batteries are a big ticket item for most Orland Park drivers and its tempting to put off buying a new ...
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Posted in Fluids
on January 02, 2018
Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Orland Park residents know about them. But do we know enough?Several decades ago, oil changes were fairly standard: every three months or 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But recent advances in both engine technology a...
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Posted in Fluids
on August 18, 2017
Today in the Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park auto care blog, we're going to talk to Orland Park drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park customers. For example...
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Posted in Fluids
on July 24, 2017
Illinois residents may have heard that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they used to. That's true. But it's not the whole story.Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer between oil changes than their older counterparts.So what ...
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Posted in Fluids
on August 01, 2016
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
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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