Back to all

Technician Training at Tuffy Lake In The Hills

October 7, 2018

Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Tuffy Lake In The Hills in Lake In The Hills. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done right by automotive professionals.

It's also very important to your Lake In The Hills service center to keep you happy and on the road. You might be surprised at the amount of money our Lake In The Hills auto service center spends annually to make sure our friendly and knowledgeable technicians are properly trained.

Tuffy Lake In The Hills offers a variety of automotive services for many kinds of vehicles. We need to be current on the latest techniques and parts so that we can give you quality service. Our Lake In The Hills service centers subscribe to data services that list the high quality parts and fluids recommended by your manufacturer.

And each service has a checklist of standard procedures. Tuffy Lake In The Hills technicians follow these procedures so they can safely deliver a consistent level of high-quality service.

Some services at Tuffy Lake In The Hills require the use of specialized equipment. Tuffy Lake In The Hills technicians are trained extensively on this equipment so that they can service your car quickly and efficiently.

Classroom, video and hands-on training is provided by the company and outside trainers. It's not only important that friendly and knowledgeable technicians be able to perform a given task, they also need to be thoroughly trained in inspection and diagnostic techniques. One of the great services they perform is to detect potential problems before they become serious.

The automotive service industry has standards for classifying and communicating problems. For example, it's one thing to learn that your manufacturer recommends that you change your serpentine belt every 30,000 miles/48,000 km and another to learn that the belt is on the verge of failure. These standards help you understand the urgency of recommendations, letting you make better automotive service decisions.

Illinois folks may be interested to know that service technicians (including those at Tuffy Lake In The Hills) are trained in compliance with federal and local Lake In The Hills laws and regulations, including environmental regulations regarding the disposal of used parts and fluids.

It's the goal of Tuffy Lake In The Hills to provide fast, courteous service. You should feel free to ask your friendly and knowledgeable technician or one of the managers about your service or for more information about their recommendations.

At Tuffy Lake In The Hills, well-trained service providers, established procedures, industry standards and, of course, great people, combine to give you the best auto service in Lake In The Hills.

Tuffy Lake In The Hills
59 West Acorn Lane
Lake In The Hills, Illinois 60156
847-854-9850

More articles from Tuffy Lake in the Hills

What is a TPS? (Throttle Position Sensor)

March 9, 2025

You know you have an accelerator pedal; step on it and your vehicle is supposed to go. But did you know there is a part in your vehicle that keeps track of where the throttle is? It's called the Throttle Position Sensor, or TPS. The TPS is a sensor that helps your vehicle figure out the right mi... More

A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)

March 2, 2025

There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you don't have fuel, you're not going anywhere. Your vehicle has other fluids which are vitally important to proper and safe operation, too. So, here's a "level" headed approach to those "other" fluids... More

Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)

February 23, 2025

You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission is one of the great automotive inventions; here are some ways you can keep yours working well. Maintain you... More