Saving Lives in Plainfield with Tire Pressure

January 30, 2017

All new passenger vehicles on our Plainfield, Illinois, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about them.First off, the most important thing is that... More

Drive Train Service in Plainfield at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield

January 23, 2017

The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More

All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield

January 17, 2017

When all of your vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving in Plainfield can cause your vehicle's wheels to be out of alignment.Driving for an extended time around Plain... More

On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine

January 8, 2017

Starting in 1996, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Control Mo... More

Service Center Standard and Procedures

January 3, 2017

All Illinois pilots have checklists for every aspect of flying. They always use their checklists even if they only have two steps on them. They do this simply because a checklist is a great way to not forget steps. It is also how they can assure a predictable outcome. That is why Plainfield aut... More