Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Going (Lug) Nuts (Lug Nut Replacement)

Here's a part of your vehicle you probably don't think about much: lug nuts. They're what fasten your wheels onto your axles. Pretty important, right? In order to take the wheels off your vehicle...

February 14, 2021

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Cabin Air Filter

To Fix or Not To Fix: That Is the Question.

No matter what vehicle you drive, when certain things break, you have to make a decision. Should...

Feb 07, 2021 Read

Fluids

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Bloomington: Making a Battery Last Longer

One thing all Bloomington drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean....

Jan 31, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

Rear Window?Not the Movie! (Why Some Rear Windows Don't Go All the Way Down)

Alfred Hitchcock once made a mystery thriller film called "Rear Window." It had nothing to do wit...

Jan 24, 2021 Read

Fluids

Positive and Negative (Battery Care)

You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster ...

Jan 17, 2021 Read

Battery

A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)

As the temperatures dip, we all know there could be problems starting our vehicles. After all, ba...

Jan 10, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

Prepare Your Windshield for Winter (Wiper Blades and Fluid for Freezing Temperatures)

Winter and freezing temperatures present challenges for different parts of your vehicles. For ex...

Jan 03, 2021 Read

Drive Train

Differential Service in Bloomington, Illinois - What You Need to Know

Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment...

Jan 01, 2021 Read

Service Intervals

For Brakes' Sake (Brake Rotor Service in Bloomington)

Think of how much abuse your brakes take. Day in and day out, they stop your vehicle when it's go...

Dec 27, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

Thoughtful Gifts for the Winter Driver

You may be one of those romantics who don't like giving (or getting) practical gifts for special ...

Dec 20, 2020 Read