How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)
June 16, 2024
Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More
The Best Test
February 4, 2024
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)
September 4, 2022
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Joliet, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) service advisor that your diffe... More
Drive Train Service in Joliet at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)
August 15, 2022
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More
Differential Service in Joliet, Illinois - What You Need to Know
August 5, 2022
Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Joliet, Illinois, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differential.... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Joliet, Illinois
July 29, 2022
Every car in Joliet, Illinois, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense Vis... More
Lease or Buy?
July 14, 2022
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Joliet drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays dow... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
June 13, 2021
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield)?
May 3, 2020
Hello Joliet - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, you'... More
Considering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle in Joliet?
January 19, 2020
There is a clear and vocal demand in Joliet and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the Illinois market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Joliet area roads today, and many more being develope... More