Columbus Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
May 28, 2023
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Columbus, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the crankshaf... More
Have a Ball! Know your Ball Joints (Ball Joints)
May 21, 2023
We all have joints in our own skeletal system, but did you know your vehicle has some joints of its own? One of the most important is called a ball joint. One of the interesting things is that it's somewhat similar to the ball and socket joints we have in our hips and shoulders. A ball joint all... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus: Signs of an Alignment Problem
May 14, 2023
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Columbus drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like an accident, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. Whi... More
Keep Your Columbus Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
May 7, 2023
Hey Columbus - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very imp... More
Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus in Columbus
April 30, 2023
Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... More
Refresh Your Brakes (Brake Fluid Exchange)
April 23, 2023
Brakes are one of your vehicle's most important safety components, and you may have noticed that they don't stop as surely as they used to. Maybe it takes you applying a little more pressure to them than before, or perhaps you get the feeling that they're not stopping you as quickly. Those could... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus: Wiper Blades ? Signs of Wear
April 16, 2023
90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most Columbus drivers will wait until their wipers have failed before they replace the... More
The Truth about Tire Pressure (Tire Inflation)
April 9, 2023
Most light vehicles (under 10,000 pounds/4,500 kg) in North America sold from 2008 model year on have a feature that many people are confused about. It's the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). You may have some experience with it yourself if you own a newer vehicle. Vehicles with TPMS hav... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus Advice: Don't Overlook These 10 Automotive Services
April 2, 2023
Organization is the key to managing a busy life in Ohio. So setting up an annual calendar for vehicle care can keep Columbus residents on top of preventive maintenance. But you can't just write oil change every few months on the calendar. Modern vehicles have many systems that are vital to the sa... More
Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance)
March 26, 2023
We usually take our vehicle's easy steering for granted until something goes wrong. Power steering is what makes it almost effortless to turn the steering wheel, aiming your vehicle in the direction you want to go. Without the assistance of power from the engine, steering would be a laborious pr... More