The Cable Guy (Battery Cables and Maintenance)
September 12, 2021
If you've ever noticed your vehicle's lights are dim or not working at all, the problem could be many things. But one possibility is your battery cables aren't doing their job. A power outage in your vehicle is similar to one in your house and needs to be repaired to get things back to normal. ... More
Procrastination Prevention in Plainfield
December 27, 2020
Every one of us has a little procrastinator inside us. Some put off getting our teeth cleaned. Others put off answering our emails. Yet others put off calling friends and family (sorry, Uncle Joe). And there are those of us who put off getting our vehicle's service done, whether it's a repair or ... More
Sniffing Out a Problem
July 19, 2020
Your parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that need attention. For example, you know what rotten eggs smell like. If you smell them around your ve... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield: Making a Battery Last Longer
April 5, 2020
One thing all Plainfield drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield can help maintain your battery.Allowing your battery to be dee... More
A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)
December 1, 2019
There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you don't have fuel, you're not going anywhere. Your vehicle has other fluids which are vitally important to proper and safe operation, too. So, here's a "level" headed approach to those "other" fluids... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil
October 6, 2019
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o... More
Using Proper Fluids in Your vehicle
April 21, 2019
Today, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield is writing about the proper fluids for your vehicle. It's become more complicated with changes in automotive design and manufacturing. It's not that people in Plainfield are confused as much as they don't realize how much things have changed in recent ... More
Super Slick at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield in Plainfield: Synthetic Oil
March 3, 2019
When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... More
A Stitch in Time at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield
February 11, 2019
You probably have heard that expression, "A stitch in time saves nine." In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That's certainly the case with your vehicle, and here's a true story to demonstrate it. A driver noticed his vehicl... More
Need a New Battery? Call Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield Today
April 16, 2018
Hello Plainfield drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Plainfield, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As this process continue... More