Fuel Injectors
December 3, 2023
The last new American vehicles sold in Columbus with a carburetor rolled out of the Ohio dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Columbus, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine co... More
Fuel Filter Service in Columbus, Ohio
February 5, 2023
There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn't seem right.Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routine maintenance. They may not be easy to remember because it is a long list, but your service cent... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus for Better Performance
August 21, 2022
Hi Columbus residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the e... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Columbus Tune Up
April 10, 2022
Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orchestra to be in tune with each other. That's why they tune up together.Now this is no surprise; I'm ... More
Engine Air Filter from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus
March 24, 2022
Many Columbus drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this has hap... More
How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Columbus
February 27, 2022
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Columbus can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us just ge... More
Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus
February 6, 2022
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... More
Finding Vehicle Recall Information in Columbus, Ohio
October 3, 2021
No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Columbus, Ohio, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Columbus, Ohio, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the vehicle free of charge. The manufac... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths
August 22, 2021
There's a lot of auto advice in Ohio right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. When someone offers you a product designed to save money on gas, ask yourself, Does this sound too good to be t... More
A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)
June 27, 2021
Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-and-close cycles, usually without any problems. But when they act up, it can be a major inconvenience for ... More