Differential Essential (Differential Fluid Exchange)
October 20, 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
March 26, 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 Lake In The Hills: Viva la Difference
December 9, 2018
Every vehicle on Illinois roads has a differential, and it is important to the proper operation of the vehicle. But most Lake In The Hills 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 trav... More
The Tuffy Lake In The Hills Guide to Servicing Your Differential
June 21, 2017
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 Lake In The Hills drivers. A lot of us in Lake In The Hills don't know what a differential is or... More