No Fountain of Youth (Aging Tires)
October 29, 2023
Can you think of anyone who enjoys aging? Wrinkles where you don't want them, gray hair, eyes that won't focus any more, no stamina. Believe it or not, your tires age, too, and they don't get better the older they get. And here's the important thing to know, even if they can still pass a tread... More
Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
October 22, 2023
If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More
Keep Your Cool in Pickerington
October 15, 2023
Pickerington drivers rely on their vehicle's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it's cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From there t... More
Using Proper Fluids in Your vehicle
October 8, 2023
Today, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington is writing about the proper fluids for your vehicle. It's become more complicated with changes in automotive design and manufacturing. It's not that people in Pickerington are confused as much as they don't realize how much things have changed in rec... More
Busting Automotive Myths in Pickerington, Ohio
October 1, 2023
Myths passed around our Pickerington, Ohio community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern deceden... More
The Last Gas (Fuel Pump Replacement).
September 24, 2023
You're heading down the road and you notice your vehicle is sputtering, like it's running out of gas. But the gauge show's it's still got a quarter of a tank. So what gives? It could be that your fuel pump is failing, meaning your engine is not getting enough gas to run properly. While fuel pu... More
I NEED All Wheel Drive (Pros and Cons of AWD)
September 17, 2023
So winter has arrived and you don't feel confident in how your 2-wheel drive vehicle does in the snow and ice. You envy all those people with all-wheel-drive (AWD) and 4-wheel-drive (4WD) cars, trucks and SUVs. You start thinking, "I need one of those. I'll be able to go anywhere without any w... More
Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
September 10, 2023
Recalls are pretty serious for Pickerington residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that Pickerington residents still might want to know about. For these less serious cases, the vehicle manufacturer issues what is known as a Technical Service Bulle... More
Transmission Care in Pickerington, Ohio
September 3, 2023
Do you have any plans around Pickerington, Ohio, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's ... More
Deciphering the Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington Menu Board
August 27, 2023
Let's talk about deciphering the auto service menu board. Pickerington, Ohio, service centers like Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington have a board that lists the routine services they provide. But some people don't know what these services really are unless they ask. Let's go down a typical ... More