Gas Savings in Westerville: Sharpen Your Pencil
July 23, 2023
High gas prices in Westerville increase the cost of living for Ohio drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portion of our incomes, causing some Westerville vehicle owners to skimp in other areas like scheduled m... More
Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Westerville Car Owners
June 18, 2023
A generation ago, Westerville drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Taking your vehicle in to your Westerville shop every year or two for repa... More
Keys to a Long Lasting Vehicle
August 21, 2022
We live in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term "built to last" goes by the wayside. An exception is our vehicles. They're still a very big investment and Westerville drivers w... More
The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)
March 6, 2022
If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and you'd still get the same horsepower. The technology to do just that has been around for a long t... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Westerville?
January 30, 2022
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Westerville?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Ohio approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New a... More
Fall and Spring Inspection at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Westerville
January 16, 2022
Good vehicle care for us Westerville residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today's vehicles aren't quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required diff... More
The Maintenance Free Myth
January 1, 2022
Sometimes we hear people in Westerville say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that com... More
The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change for Westerville Drivers
September 12, 2021
People in Westerville have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8,000 km t... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Westerville On Your Serpentine Belt
June 13, 2021
Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Westerville, Ohio, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That's the device that makes electricity to power the vehicle and recharge the battery. Then... More
Keeping Your Car Young in Westerville
May 23, 2021
As Westerville consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Ohio, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our st... More