On Board Diagnostics for Plainfield Motorists

August 20, 2022

Some Plainfield vehicle owners wonder why Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield and other Plainfield auto repair shops charge a fee for vehicle diagnostics. Receiving a diagnostic charge at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield for a tricky automotive problem shouldn't be a surprise. In the Plainf... More

Arrive Alive in Plainfield

August 19, 2022

We've all seen drivers do crazy things while driving to or from Plainfield. A guy shaving in the rear-view mirror, a woman applying makeup, people talking on their phones, texting or drinking from an enormous coffee mug. It's a wonder we even dare drive on Illinois roads.The truth is that all of... More

What Plainfield Automotive Service Consumers Should Know

July 5, 2022

There are some things drivers should know about Plainfield car service and repair. First and foremost, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield cares about you and your family's safety. And we really appreciate your business. Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield in Plainfield wants to build a trusti... More

Questions to Ask Your Plainfield Service Advisor

July 4, 2022

We find that a lot of Plainfield drivers are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive advisors. They want to ask questions but don't want to be embarrassed or seem pushy. Vehicles are very complicated and there's more to know about them than most of us have the time to learn. Maybe... More

How Does Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield Know What to Recommend?

November 22, 2020

When you drop your vehicle off at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield in Plainfield, they don't just poke around under your hood looking for stuff to do. Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield professionals have lists and procedures they follow for different types of service. First of all, your Pl... More

Speak Up: Talking with Your Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield Service Advisor

August 30, 2020

About 80% of the vehicles on Plainfield roads today are behind on their preventive maintenance schedules. That translates to about 160 million vehicles in the United States that aren't performing as well as they could be - thousands right here in Illinois. Some of the maintenance issues are minor... More

What You Need to Know from Your Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield Service Advisor

May 24, 2020

Plainfield drivers may feel intimidated when they take their vehicles to a service center. They have questions but aren't sure how to ask. They don't want to feel embarrassed about their lack of knowledge. They don't want to make the service technician feel that they don't trust him.If your serv... More

Ethics of Automotive Repair in Plainfield

November 24, 2019

We're going to be talking about the ethics of automotive repair. It seems like news outlets really like hit-and-run reporting; they hit everyone from groceries stores to retail to physicians. And the Plainfield automotive service and repair industry hasn't been given a pass either.Unfortunately, ... More

What Plainfield Customers like About Us at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield

August 18, 2019

A big part of the service we provide at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield for our Plainfield customers is education. We want you to feel confident with your service decisions. And we're always open to questions from our valued Plainfield area customers. Even though we try to be proactive in ou... More

Plainfield Customer Detective Work

September 5, 2017

One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed.Cars are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There usually could be a number of reasons for any given symptom. So, it's chall... More