May 21, 2023 Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service: Making a Battery Last Longer

One thing all Toledo drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Tuffy Tire & Auto Service can help maintain your battery.Allowing your battery to be deeply depleted l...

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• Fluids

May 14, 2023 The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change for Toledo Drivers

People in Toledo have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8,000 km to 13,...

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• Maintenance

May 7, 2023 Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service in Toledo

When we Toledo residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is for his abil...

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• Diagnostics

April 30, 2023 No Yolk! Rotten Egg Smell (Sulfur Smell Causes)

The pungent smell of rotten eggs can send people running for the hills. So when that odor is inside your vehicle, yikes! Yolks! The good news is that a trained service technician can search the source of that smell and stanch the stench that comes from another words that begins with S. Sulfur...

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• Windshield Wipers

April 23, 2023 What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?

With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Toledo, Ohio, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Toledo drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understandable that i...

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• Drive Train

April 16, 2023 Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service

When it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Toledo drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they all need to be in good working order.The pads and shoes ar...

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• Older Vehicles

April 9, 2023 Don't Start with That (Bad Starter Motor)

We've all heard that expression, "That's a non starter." When it comes to your vehicle, that's not music to a driver's ears. That sickening sound when you start the ignition and instead of hearing the engine crank, you hear it slowly turn over and your dash lights go dim. There can be many reaso...

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• Windshield Wipers

April 2, 2023 Higher Mileage Service Intervals for Toledo

Toledo drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in the Toledo area, but it does add quite a bit to th...

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• Fuel System

March 26, 2023 Bouncy Bouncy ? Are My Shocks Bad?

When Toledo drivers think about preventive maintenance, what usually comes to mind is oil, fluids and brakes. We don't generally think about our shocks or struts, but these auto parts keep our tires on the road.Toledo drivers don't think about shocks as often as oil changes because shocks and st...

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• Shocks & Struts

March 19, 2023 I Can See Clearly (Wiper Blade Replacement)

Warm weather can bring severe storms, and when the rain is coming down hard, that's one time you really need to be able to see as clearly as possible out your windshield. Having wiper blades that are fit for the job are important to maintain that safe view. Maybe you live in a climate where you ...

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• Windshield Wipers