Keys to a Long Lasting Vehicle
October 31, 2016
We live in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term "built to last" goes by the wayside. An exception is our vehicles. They're still a very big investment and Orland Park drivers w... More
Hey Orland Park Drivers; What Is the Most Distracting Food?
October 23, 2016
So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Orland Park?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most distracting foods when you are driving. But if you chose 'c... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Orland Park?
September 4, 2016
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Orland Park?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Illinois approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. N... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park
August 21, 2016
Most Orland Park folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Orland Park market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . . . but that would ... More
New School: Automotive Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park Technician Training
August 14, 2016
Orland Park consumers are demanding. We want a safe, reliable vehicle that handles well and is comfortable to ride in. Oh, and we want good fuel economy, too. We also want vehicle repairs that are cheap, fast and easy. Unfortunately, one usually comes at the cost of the other.Today's vehicles hav... More
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
Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park and the Maintenance Mindset
June 19, 2016
When it comes to their vehicles, some Orland Park residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Orland Park drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance ... More
Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Orland Park Car Owners
June 5, 2016
A generation ago, Orland Park drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Taking your vehicle in to your Orland Park shop every year or two for repa... More
Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?
May 30, 2016
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Orland Park streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas... More
Synthetic Oil for Orland Park Autos
April 17, 2016
If you are a driver in Orland Park and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't gel or gum-up like petroleum based oil and ... More