Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Orland Park, Illinois
August 12, 2018
The median age for cars in the Orland Park, Illinois area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Orland Park area, bring it into Tuffy... More
Keeping Your Car Young in Orland Park
July 31, 2018
As Orland Park consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Illinois, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of ou... More
10 Services Orland Park Drivers Often Overlook
April 30, 2018
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Orland Park. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized. Smartphones, calendar apps - we have to keep track of it all.So let's talk about schedules. ... More
Maintenance on My Mind
November 12, 2017
Ask any Orland Park man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his ca... More
The Maintenance Free Myth
October 16, 2017
Sometimes we hear people in Orland Park say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that com... More
The Importance of Orland Park Drivers Following Service Intervals
September 5, 2017
Today in our Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life in Orland Park with recommended intervals: Let's start with twice yearly dental check-ups and regular physical exams.... More
Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
August 30, 2017
No matter how well they're made, vehicles are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. Think of all the moving parts. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the vehicle manufacturer to issue recall notices to Orland Park residents and to fix the af... More
Gas Savings in Orland Park: Sharpen Your Pencil
February 21, 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... More
Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in Orland Park
January 17, 2017
There's a segment of the Orland Park area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. Now, the ignition system in your vehicle is electronic and controlled by the engine management computer. Spark plugs rarely get fouled and will last for as much as 100,000 miles (160,000 kil... More
Keeping Your 'Old Faithful' Auto Running
January 2, 2017
At Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park we've had a lot of Orland Park customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several years in Illinois. The median age of personal vehicles is now over ni... More