Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Illinois Driving
June 30, 2020
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Loves Park knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Loves Park area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well, just take a look around the passenger compartm... More
The Importance of Loves Park Drivers Following Service Intervals
June 29, 2020
Today in our Tuffy Rockford blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life in Loves Park with recommended intervals: Let's start with twice yearly dental check-ups and regular physical exams. How about laundry, watering th... More
Loves Park Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
June 28, 2020
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Loves Park, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the cranksh... More
On Board Diagnostics for Loves Park Motorists
June 28, 2020
Some Loves Park vehicle owners wonder why Tuffy Rockford and other Loves Park auto repair shops charge a fee for vehicle diagnostics. Receiving a diagnostic charge at Tuffy Rockford for a tricky automotive problem shouldn't be a surprise. In the Loves Park area, automotive diagnostics can cover ... More
Arrive Alive in Loves Park
June 27, 2020
We've all seen drivers do crazy things while driving to or from Loves Park. A guy shaving in the rear-view mirror, a woman applying makeup, people talking on their phones, texting or drinking from an enormous coffee mug. It's a wonder we even dare drive on Illinois roads.The truth is that all of... More
Tuffy Rockford Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2
June 26, 2020
Illinois service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Loves Park drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed.Tuffy Rockford fuel system cleaning: Over time, the ... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Loves Park
June 25, 2020
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Loves Park, Illinois, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Loves Park streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal.' Hard acceleration just s... More
Check Engine Light Diagnosis at Tuffy Rockford
June 24, 2020
Hello Loves Park . Have you ever had your Check Engine light come on? Did you panic? Or just scowl and ignore it? What should you do? Pull to the side of the road and call a tow truck? Or just keep driving? What does that little light really mean for Loves Park drivers?First of all, the Check En... More
Breathe Deep With Your Cabin Air Filter
June 23, 2020
Bad air quality while you're driving around Loves Park is nothing to sneeze at. But seriously, more and more vehicles these days come equipped with a cabin air filter. Since they're fairly new on the scene, a lot of folks don't know about them yet.These filters clean the air in the passenger com... More
Tuffy Rockford: Good Service and Good Fuel Economy
June 22, 2020
Most Loves Park auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Tuffy Rockford, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can Loves Park drivers actually save?In today's Tuffy Rockford article, we're focusing on the... More