Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)
September 1, 2024
Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat. Think about it. The battery often sits in the engine compartment next to that motor generating lots of heat. That can accelerate corrosion in the battery and may even cause water i... More
A Stitch in Time at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin
July 14, 2024
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
A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning)
May 19, 2024
A clean connection is a wonderful thing. Think of a good cell phone signal or an airline connection with ample time and short distance to the next gate. Good connections are also important for your vehicles battery, and one secret to that is to make sure its periodically cleaned. If its been a w... More
Battery Basics for Elgin
February 18, 2024
It's important for Elgin drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Illinois weather. Most Elgin area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine. However, ... More
The Right Automotive Fluids for Elgin Drivers
August 27, 2023
All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Elgin drivers. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won't work as well and could even cause... More
Battery Replacement at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin in Elgin
August 20, 2023
Hello, welcome to Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Elgin runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smok... More
A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)
August 13, 2023
Your vehicle is loaded with electrical devices. Computerized components are everywhere, so good electrical connections are important. Those begin with your vehicle's battery, so it's important that its connections are in top shape. Ever had a flashlight that didn't work, took out the old batteri... More
The Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
September 3, 2022
The automotive professionals at Tuffy Auto Service Center Elgin would like to give Elgin drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more sp... More
The Cable Guy (Battery Cables and Maintenance)
August 21, 2022
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
Charge It in Elgin for Extended Battery Life
August 6, 2022
Here's an interesting statistic for our in Elgin, Illinois, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns out tha... More