Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus: Brake Noise

January 31, 2021

Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Columbus. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are exp... More

Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power

January 24, 2021

Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Columbus driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Co... More

On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine

January 17, 2021

Starting in 1996, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Control Modu... More

Maintaining Your Diesel in Columbus

January 10, 2021

Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Columbus area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more Columbus diesel... More

Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Columbus Motorists

January 3, 2021

Columbus residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, so in the ... More

On Board Diagnostics for Your vehicle

January 1, 2021

Today we're going to talk about on-board diagnostics and the questions we hear from folks around Columbus, Ohio, who need answers about diagnostic services. They want to know what diagnostics are, what's involved and what the benefits are. They really want to understand the value of diagnostic sc... More