Putting a Stop to Brake Problems (Brake Service)
March 23, 2025
It's safe to say that most drivers take their brakes for granted. You press on the brake pedal and the vehicle slows down or stops. It's easy to see why it is so important for your vehicle's brakes to be working correctly. Brakes are an important safety feature of any vehicle. When it comes to... More
Refresh Your Brakes (Brake Fluid Exchange)
February 16, 2025
Brakes are one of your vehicle's most important safety components, and you may have noticed that they don't stop as surely as they used to. Maybe it takes you applying a little more pressure to them than before, or perhaps you get the feeling that they're not stopping you as quickly. Those could... More
Stopping "Brake" Downs (Brake Pad Replacement)
August 4, 2024
If someone tells you to put the brakes on something, you know it means stop. And stopping is one of the most important safety maneuvers you can do in any vehicle. That means your brakes have to work properly. Let's face it. You stop dozens of times every time you drive. And over time, that t... More
Oh, Stop! (Disc Brake Service)
July 30, 2023
Every time you drive your vehicle, you wear down your brakes just a little bit. And after a while, that adds up. Gradually, your stopping power isn't like it used to be. Since brakes are one of your vehicle's most important safety features, it just makes sense to keep them performing well. Mos... More
Should Joliet Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?
January 8, 2023
So you take your vehicle in for maintenance and the pro at Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) tells you that you ought to change your oil more often. What? You followed the maintenance schedule but you take a second look at that severe service schedule and see some of the following: 1. Most of your... More
Hey Joliet Drivers, How Many Miles Are on Your Car?
August 21, 2022
Nowadays, Joliet drivers are paying more at Illinois gas pumps. For some families it adds up to several hundred dollars every month. That's got to come out of the budget somewhere. This is one of the reasons many Illinois drivers are putting off buying a new car. They plan on keeping their old ve... More
Easy Miles ? Do Joliet Driving Conditions Affect Service Intervals?
August 9, 2022
Have you ever noticed that your vehicle has a schedule in your owner's manual for what is called severe service maintenance? Let's define what severe driving conditions aren't: The easiest driving a vehicle experiences is traveling on the interstate for 20 miles (32 kilometers) or more at a cons... More
Recommended Joliet Service Intervals
August 1, 2022
Everyone in Joliet, Illinois, knows we are advised to go to our Joliet dentist twice a year. Oral-conscious Joliet residents have a teeth-cleaning and examination. Once a year, we get x-rays to look for problems that can't be seen with the naked eye. When our dentist is done, he/she tells us wha... More
Deciphering the Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) Menu Board
July 7, 2022
Let's talk about deciphering the auto service menu board. Joliet, Illinois, service centers like Tuffy Joliet (South Plainfield) have a board that lists the routine services they provide. But some people don't know what these services really are unless they ask. Let's go down a typical list, in ... More
Give me a Brake (Light)!
January 16, 2020
If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you said no, you wouldn't be alone. You know it has something to do with your brakes, but exactly what? You're not sure. One of the reasons is that it could mean a lot of different things. It could be som... More