Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Frankfort
August 25, 2022
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Frankfort, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Frankfort service advisor that you... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Frankfort, Illinois
July 19, 2022
Every car in Frankfort, Illinois, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense ... More
What to Do in Case of an Accident in Frankfort
July 6, 2022
Screeching tires, crunching metal it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Frankfort, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what Frankfort drivers should do in case of an accident:When an accident occur... More
Lease or Buy?
August 30, 2020
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Frankfort drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays ... More
The Best Test
August 2, 2020
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
July 26, 2020
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
Vive la Differential at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Frankfort in Frankfort
December 9, 2018
There are a lot of drivers in Frankfort who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Illinois these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Frankfort folks don't even ha... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Frankfort
July 18, 2017
One Frankfort automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Frankfort, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine and ... More
Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Frankfort?
July 4, 2017
Hello Frankfort - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, y... More
Differential Service in Frankfort, Illinois - What You Need to Know
May 2, 2017
Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Frankfort, Illinois, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differenti... More