Tuffy Bloomington Radiator Service
September 30, 2022
The coolant system is a vital part of your vehicle. It is also the second most common cause for vehicle failures. Even though coolant system failure is fairly common in Bloomington, it is easy to prevent. The most recognizable part of the coolant system is the radiator. It is connected to the eng... More
Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
September 29, 2022
The automotive professionals at Tuffy Bloomington would like to give Bloomington motorists an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, cars are becoming more sophisticated everyday - and fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more spe... More
Power Steering Service Near Peoria
September 28, 2022
Most of us living in the Peoria area are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump press... More
Air Conditioning Service in Bloomington
September 27, 2022
Hey Bloomington! Let's talk about one of our Illinois summertime must-haves: your car A/C. It's real easy for Bloomington drivers to take their car's air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons and out comes cool, dry, clean air. But your air conditioning system needs attention from ... More
Cabin Air Filter From Tuffy Bloomington
September 26, 2022
Here is a questions for Bloomington drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passen... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Bloomington
September 25, 2022
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Bloomington, 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 Bloomington service advisor that your differential n... More
A Bright Idea
September 25, 2022
You've probably noticed how much easier it is to see when you're driving in the daytime as opposed to at night. It's one of the main reasons about half of all fatal vehicle accidents happen when it's dark. That's why it's important that your vehicle's headlights are in top condition and working t... More
Exhaust Service at Tuffy Bloomington in Bloomington
September 24, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Bloomington residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Tuffy Bloomington is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emission control comp... More
Fuel Injectors
September 23, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Bloomington with a carburetor rolled out of the Illinois dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Bloomington, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your... More
PCV Valve Replacement
September 22, 2022
Hello Bloomington, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil ... More