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Plugging Away (Spark Plug Replacement)

If you drive a vehicle with a gasoline engine, thank the spark plugs for igniting the gasoline/air mixture in each cylinder that keeps your vehicle traveling smoothly down the road every day. Your...

March 29, 2026

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Windshield Wipers

(Ball Joint Replacement)

Every day that goes by, our bodies get a little more wear and tear on them. Our vehicles have th...

Mar 22, 2026 Read

Transmission

The Light Nobody Wants to See (Check Engine Light)

You've probably had your Check Engine Light go on. Then it goes off and you figure, hey, whateve...

Mar 17, 2026 Read

Timing Belt

Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Tuffy Fox River Grove in Fox River Grove

Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to tra...

Mar 16, 2026 Read

Battery

Tuffy Fox River Grove Alternator Replacement Service in Fox River Grove

Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started,...

Mar 16, 2026 Read

Exhaust

What Is an EGR Valve? (EGR Valve Service)

If you've ever felt your vehicle hesitate, go, then hesitate again, you might think there's somet...

Mar 15, 2026 Read

Tires and Wheels

Upsizing Wheels and Tires With Tuffy Fox River Grove

Many Fox River Grove drivers want to accessorize their vehicle - you know, make it theirs. One of...

Mar 15, 2026 Read

Fluids

You Are the Fluid Detective! (Leaking Fluids)

When you see some liquid sitting underneath your vehicle, your mind starts churning. Is that nor...

Mar 14, 2026 Read

Monitoring System

What is a TSB? (Technical Service Bulletins)

If your vehicle had something in its design or production that the manufacturer had figured out h...

Mar 13, 2026 Read

Tires and Wheels

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Fox River Grove: Where Should New Tires Be Placed

When Fox River Grove drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get an...

Mar 12, 2026 Read