Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)
April 7, 2024
Your vehicle's brakes wear out. It's inevitable. You'll notice it when you step on the brake pedal and feel it harder to stop, or there's vibration when you are braking. Most modern vehicles have disc brakes that each use a brake pad that press on a disc (disc brakes!) called a rotor. The fric... More
Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)
January 7, 2024
Keeping your vehicle's brakes in top shape is one of the most important things you can do for your safety and those on the road with you. Most drivers know a little about brake pads and rotors but maybe not so much about another brake component called the calipers. Disc brakes work by a mechanica... More
Bad Vibrations (Brake Rotor Replacement)
November 5, 2023
If youve ever stepped on your brake pedal and felt your vehicle vibrate, thats a signal that you shouldnt ignore. A pulsating brake pedal is a sign that something is wrong. Braking action should be smooth, sure, and quiet, not shaky and noisy. Most newer vehicles have disc brakes, called that b... More
Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
October 8, 2023
If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More
Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)
October 23, 2022
More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... More
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Lockport
September 9, 2022
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Lockport area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Lockport area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems that... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
September 8, 2022
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Lockport driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Ce... More
Odometer Rollback on Your Lockport, Illinois Vehicle
July 29, 2022
How do Lockport drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth?Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect Illinois consumers against mileage fraud. It says a Illinois seller must certify the mileage reported is the actual mileage.To have your odometer checked in Lo... More
Stop It! You Need Good Brakes
June 28, 2022
Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Lockport area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem and how to make good repair choices. Often, the first indication th... More
Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
January 1, 2022
Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... More