Professional Fuel System Cleaning
March 27, 2018
Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to de... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths
October 11, 2017
There's a lot of auto advice in Illinois right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. When someone offers you a product designed to save money on gas, ask yourself, Does this sound too good to ... More
Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Plainfield Drivers
September 13, 2017
Hello, Plainfield residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine.Plainfield auto owners don't need to filter the... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield
May 15, 2017
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... More
How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Plainfield
April 11, 2017
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Plainfield can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us just ... More
Direct Fuel Injection Update from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield
December 13, 2016
For those of you in Plainfield, Illinois who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6.For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 makes ... More
To Save Gas Around Plainfield: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service
November 7, 2016
One topic that hits the news in Illinois on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Illinois drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Plainfield who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel economy... More
Maintaining Your Diesel in Plainfield
July 12, 2016
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Plainfield area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more Plainfield di... More
Finding Vehicle Recall Information in Plainfield, Illinois
June 5, 2016
No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Plainfield, Illinois, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Plainfield, Illinois, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the vehicle free of charge.... More
Fuel System Cleaning the Professional Way at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield
March 13, 2016
Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bills for Plainfield drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive main... More