What Is an EGR Valve? (EGR Valve Service)
April 7, 2024
If you've ever felt your vehicle hesitate, go, then hesitate again, you might think there's something wrong with the transmission. After all, it's not moving smoothly down the road. But there are plenty of malfunctions that can cause those symptoms, one of them being something you may have nev... More
Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park Automotive Tips: Diagnostic Service
March 31, 2024
Imagine waking up one morning with a stomach ache. You pick up the phone, call the doctors office and say, Ive got a really bad tummy ache. How much will it cost to make me feel better? Of course you wouldnt do that. You know that there could be a lot of reasons for your symptoms and that the doc... More
Sounds Exhausting! (Exhaust Service)
October 16, 2022
Most of us know a bad muffler when we hear it. That loud, rumbling sound is unmistakable. Did you also know you can get a ticket for driving around with a loud exhaust system? If your exhaust system has a leak in it, it may be allowing poisonous gases inside your vehicle and could make you serio... More
Exhaust Service at Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park in Orland Park
August 22, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Orland Park residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-... More
Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park Service for Your Exhaust System
July 16, 2022
Your vehicle's exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler. In fact, it is one of the most complex systems on your vehicle. The manifold is attached to the vehicle engine. It collects exhaust from the cylinders and directs it into the exhaust pipe. Gaskets seal the connection of th... More
Sounds Like a Hot Rod (Noisy Exhaust System)
January 1, 2022
Driving along, your exhaust system's rumbling so loud that people turn and stare at you pass by. You're wondering when the police are going to pull you over for illegal noise. Your mind immediately thinks, aha! A broken muffler. Well, your exhaust system is composed of many more parts than just... More
Exhaust Service at Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park: Passing the Smell Test
February 23, 2020
The exhaust system on a vehicle is more complex than most Orland Park residents realize. It contains everything from old-fashioned pipes and clamps to sophisticated computers and sensors. All Illinois folks know a properly functioning exhaust system is good for the environment, but sometimes we ... More
PCV Valve: What Is It?
August 4, 2019
Most Orland Park drivers know something about preventive maintenance on a vehicle. We know we should routinely replace the oil and wiper blades and other fluids. But have you heard of a PCV valve ? This little car part needs to be replaced regularly or it can cause some serious problems in your v... More
Positive Crankcase Ventilation ? PCV Valve Service at Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park
April 21, 2019
Hello Orland Park! Did you know that the first federally-mandated emissions control device was introduced in the 1960's? The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, or PCV valve, has been installed in Illinois vehicles since 1964 and represents the first legislation by the United States government ... More
Orland Park Exhaust and Emissions Service
November 15, 2016
Many Orland Park residents don't realize that there is more to exhaust system maintenance than just tailpipes and mufflers, if you can see smoke or if it's too loud. Exhaust service at a full-service automotive center like Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park is really a lot more compreh... More