Battery Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus in Columbus
July 21, 2024
Hello, welcome to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Columbus runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
July 14, 2024
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More
Timing is Everything (Timing Belt)
July 7, 2024
Talk about exquisite choreography; it happens under the hood of your vehicle every time you take a drive. Your engines many complex parts must work exactly together. One key is a part called a timing belt, which enables the synchronizing of two of your engines components, the camshaft, and the ... More
Your Well Trained Technician at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus
June 30, 2024
When your vehicle has a problem or just needs some routine service, you might get a little nervous. Your vehicle's so important to your life in Columbus, you need to get back on the road as soon as possible with the problem fixed right the first time.If you've ever checked into some of the techn... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Columbus
June 23, 2024
With high fuel prices in Columbus, Ohio, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do some r... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Columbus?
June 16, 2024
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Columbus?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 airb... More
Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus
June 9, 2024
All of us in Columbus know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That's just part of good vehicle care. But when Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus technicians change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That's why they sometimes let you know that your air f... More
The Cable Guy (Battery Cables and Maintenance)
June 2, 2024
If you've ever noticed your vehicle's lights are dim or not working at all, the problem could be many things. But one possibility is your battery cables aren't doing their job. A power outage in your vehicle is similar to one in your house and needs to be repaired to get things back to normal. ... More
A Bright Spark (Ignition Coil Replacement)
May 26, 2024
Ever wonder how your vehicles engine is able to take the 12-volts from its battery and ramp that up to as high as the tens of thousands of volts it takes to fire its spark plugs? The secret is something called an ignition coil. Most newer vehicles have an ignition coil at each cylinder, but olde... More
Why You Have an O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor)
May 19, 2024
If someone asked you what gas made up the largest portion of the atmosphere, what would you guess? Well, it's not oxygen; it only makes up 20.9 percent. But since we're talking about oxygen, you should know that your vehicle uses oxygen sensors to make sure your engine is running the way it shou... More