Differential Essential (Differential Fluid Exchange)
October 6, 2024
What's the dif? To an automotive technician, it's the differential, a part of your vehicle that helps direct power from the engine to the wheels. The differential is a gearbox that enables the drive wheels to turn at different speeds (they do that when you turn). Inside the differential is a f... More
Differential Service
September 3, 2023
When you're driving and turn a corner, you probably aren't aware of all that's going on with your wheels. The outside wheels have a longer distance to travel than the inside wheels, so there are gears that allow the wheels to go at different speeds when you turn. That set of gears is called a d... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield: Viva la Difference
December 6, 2017
Every vehicle on Illinois roads has a differential, and it is important to the proper operation of the vehicle. But most Plainfield residents don't have a clue what it is.The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, when you turn, the inside tire on the turn travels a m... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Plainfield Guide to Servicing Your Differential
November 15, 2016
Differential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Plainfield drivers. A lot of us in Plainfield don't know what a differential is or what it's for... More