Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)

April 16, 2023

You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears. You know it's not the surface of the road because it's smooth as silk. So what did you just feel? That kind of jumpingor grinding or sl... More

Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)

February 19, 2023

You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission is one of the great automotive inventions; here are some ways you can keep yours working well. Maintain you... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced

February 12, 2023

The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Plainfield drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more ex... More

The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield Guide to Caring for Your Transmission

August 16, 2022

Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Plainfield drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Plainfield. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hi... More

Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Plainfield Drivers

July 21, 2022

Knowing how their engine works can help Plainfield drivers make informed decisions about auto care and prevent repairs to their vehicles. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts.An engine's power is generated in the cylinders. Inside the cylinder is a piston that moves up and down ... More

Smooth Shifting in Plainfield, Illinois: Transmission Service

July 20, 2022

So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is somethi... More

Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Plainfield

June 28, 2020

Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... More

Plainfield Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?

June 16, 2019

Any Plainfield driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Plainfield residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of th... More

Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield in Plainfield

September 30, 2018

Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... More

Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield in Plainfield

September 2, 2018

The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More