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January 2020Upgrade Shocks for Better Handling in FrankfortMany Frankfort drivers probably don't think of their shock absorbers as an important safety system; but that's just what shocks and struts are. They're all about ride control keeping your vehicle tires in contact with the road and m... Read More Posted in Shocks & Struts on January 26, 2020 Bad VibesYour vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn't do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something.There are a few things that can cause your steering wheel to vibrate as you drive down the road. One... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on January 20, 2020 When Metal Meets Metal (Wheel Bearings)What part of your vehicle has little metal balls inside that are lubricated and allow you to cruise on down the road? They are wheel bearings, and automotive designers might argue they are human beings' second greatest invention of all time (the first is, of course, the wheel!).You have a wheel... Read More Posted in Wheel Bearings on January 19, 2020 Stay Headed in the Right Direction, FrankfortPower steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Frankfort, Illinois, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered... Read More Posted in Steering on January 19, 2020 All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service FrankfortWhen 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 Frankfort can cause your vehicle's wheels to... Read More Posted in Automotive News on January 18, 2020 The Economy of Maintenance for Frankfort DriversDo I keep my old vehicle or buy a new one? It's a question most Frankfort drivers ask themselves at some time or another.Generally, what it comes down to is the choice between a car payment and the possibility of repair bills. Most of the time, we want to choose the car payment because we don't l... Read More Posted in Keys to a long lasting vehicle on January 17, 2020 Emergency Items for Your vehicleLocal Frankfort roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored t... Read More Posted in Parts on January 16, 2020 The Turn Signal Mystery (Turn Signal Problems)Some problems are easy to diagnose on a vehicle; others aren't. Figuring out what's wrong with a malfunctioning turn signal sometimes fits into both categories. By the way, if your tempted to just leave your broken blinker broken, remember you can get a ticket for not using them, not to mention... Read More Posted in Monitoring System on January 15, 2020 Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Tuffy Tire & Auto Service FrankfortA while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Illinois news. Frankfort people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate.A lot of Frankfort motorists had... Read More Posted in Maintenance on January 14, 2020 |
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