PCV Valve Replacement
August 21, 2022
Hello Chicago, 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 hang... More
PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) in Chicago
August 14, 2022
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged... More
Timing Belt
August 3, 2022
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head.... More
Have You Checked Your Headlights?
July 21, 2022
Like everything in the Illinois automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Illinois drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Chicago roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral visio... More
Chicago Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
July 13, 2022
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 Chicago, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the crankshaft... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy) in Chicago
July 2, 2022
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Chicago road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water pump - ... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Chicago
January 18, 2020
Today we want to talk to Chicago drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even though t... More
Emergency Items for Your vehicle
January 3, 2018
Local Chicago roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Chicago would... More
West Town Drivers: Is It Time To Replace Your PCV Valve?
June 16, 2015
Improved fuel economy has two benefits for Chicago auto owners: less fuel is necessary and fewer emissions are released. West Town cars and trucks run cleaner than ever. Chicago auto owners may not realize that the first federally mandated pollution control device came out almost ... More
Have You Checked Your Headlights?
April 2, 2015
Like everything on the Chicago automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Illinois drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Chicago interstates, enabling you to see farther. They also improve yo... More