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