Power Failure (Broken Power Seat)
May 23, 2021
Know anyone who doesn't love a power seat in an SUV, a car, truck or van? They're convenient and precise in their adjustments. But when they break, oh, what a pain. Not only is it inconvenient, it may leave your seat position too close to the steering wheel or too far from the pedals. This is ... More
Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair)
May 16, 2021
If you have an internal combustion vehicle, you know it has a lot of hoses that carry various fluids. And if you have a heater in your vehicle, you'll have heater hoses. A heater hose connects to and from the engine so some coolant can be circulated through a little radiator called a heater core... More
Orland Park Safety Systems: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
May 9, 2021
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Orland Park on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated. If your vehicle manufacturer recommends 35 pounds of pressure, your vehicle tires are considered si... More
That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering)
May 2, 2021
If you hear a squealing noise when you turn your vehicle, it's trying to tell you something is wrong. After all, it never made that noise before, right? The sound you hear may becoming from a few sources. Let's take a look (or a listen) to some of the possibilities. First, you almost certainl... More
The Truth about Tire Pressure (Tire Inflation)
April 25, 2021
Most light vehicles (under 10,000 pounds/4,500 kg) in North America sold from 2008 model year on have a feature that many people are confused about. It's the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). You may have some experience with it yourself if you own a newer vehicle. Vehicles with TPMS hav... More
Don't Start with That (Bad Starter Motor)
April 18, 2021
We've all heard that expression, "That's a non starter." When it comes to your vehicle, that's not music to a driver's ears. That sickening sound when you start the ignition and instead of hearing the engine crank, you hear it slowly turn over and your dash lights go dim. There can be many reaso... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park: Making a Battery Last Longer
April 11, 2021
One thing all Orland Park drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park can help maintain your battery.Allowing your battery ... More
STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)
April 4, 2021
Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make steering adjustments. Loose steering is slop... More
Stuck! (Vehicle Door Issues)
March 28, 2021
This may have happened to you. You drive somewhere and get out of your vehicle only to try closing the door and it just won't stay closed! What a helpless feeling. You can't lock it; you can't leave it like it is. Or, let's say you head down to your vehicle to head out to work in the morning a... More
Breathe Free in Orland Park: Cabin Air Filter Replacement at Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park
March 21, 2021
There are a lot of new features, both optional and standard, on Orland Park drivers' vehicles these days. One you may not have heard of is called a cabin air filter. Simply put, its job is to keep the air in the passenger compartment of your car nice and clean.A cabin air filter is similar to th... More