What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Bloomington
April 26, 2020
Okay. You went to your local Bloomington car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest Bloomington service center, but on the way, the Check Engin... More
Check Your Shocks and Struts at Tuffy Bloomington
April 19, 2020
Today we're talking to Bloomington drivers about shocks and struts. They're so easy for Illinois folks to forget about because they last so long and wear out so slowly. But your shocks are really responsible for keeping your tires on the road so they're very important.Without shocks, your whee... More
Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Bloomington in Bloomington
April 13, 2020
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More
DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)
April 5, 2020
A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and was in a spot where the food pellets couldn't have simply... More