Rear Window?Not the Movie! (Why Some Rear Windows Don't Go All the Way Down)
October 27, 2019
Alfred Hitchcock once made a mystery thriller film called "Rear Window." It had nothing to do with the rear window of today's cars, SUVs, CUVs and light trucks. But there is one thing that some drivers DO find mysterious. Why don't the rear windows in the second row of many of these vehicles go... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport
October 20, 2019
Most Lockport folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Lockport market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . . . but that would have b... More
Keep Your Lockport Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
October 13, 2019
Hey Lockport - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very imp... More
What to Do In Case of an Accident
October 6, 2019
If you've ever been in a vehicle accident around Lockport, Illinois, 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 you should do in case of an accident in Lockport, Illinois:When an accident occurs, you should always stop. L... More