Smart Bloomington Drivers Protect Against Overheating
July 31, 2022
Engines get hot when they run. This heat can build up and damage vital engine parts, so engines need a cooling system to keep them running. Cooling system failure is the most common mechanical failure in vehicles. This is unfortunate, because these failures are usually easy for Bloomington drive... More
A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
July 31, 2022
We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More
A Cold Day in Bloomington ? Air Conditioning Service at Tuffy Bloomington
July 30, 2022
Most Bloomington drivers worry about a breakdown or a tire blowout on a busy Illinois highway, but don't worry too much about failure of their air conditioning system. A breakdown on the side of the road can be a miserable and dangerous affair during Bloomington rush hour, but so can a long ride... More
Fuel Injection Basics for Bloomington
July 29, 2022
All modern Bloomington vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Bloomington drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned in ... More
Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Tuffy Bloomington
July 28, 2022
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Illinois news. Bloomington people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate. A lot of Bloomington motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They're good ... More
Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
July 27, 2022
Recalls are pretty serious for Bloomington residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that Bloomington residents still might want to know about. For these less serious cases, the vehicle manufacturer issues what is known as a Technical Service Bulleti... More
Hitting the Brakes in Bloomington
July 26, 2022
Safety should always be an element of your vehicle care. So even if you don't care about how your vehicle looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself and other Bloomington drivers on the road. And good safety starts with good brakes.Brakes need a regular inspection. T... More
Vive la Differential at Tuffy Bloomington in Bloomington
July 25, 2022
There are a lot of drivers in Bloomington who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Illinois these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Bloomington folks don't eve... More
Coolant Service at Tuffy Bloomington
July 24, 2022
Bloomington residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of Illinois temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment about the environment where the coolant does its thing. Very hot, high pressure, corrosive...And all the while, it... More
Wash Me, Wash Me Right (How to Wash a Vehicle)
July 24, 2022
Most would agree they'd rather drive around in a clean, shiny vehicle than one coated with a layer of dirt. When warmer weather comes around, some of us are bound and determined to wash our own vehicles. And to protect the paint and its luster, there are a few things to keep in mind when you ge... More