Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Weather Station on Wheels (Vehicle Sensor Maintenance)

You probably never thought about it, but your vehicle is like a rolling weather station. It can check the outside temperature, let you know when the roads are slippery and help you deal with rain....

June 11, 2023

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Tires

Don't Neglect Your Spare (Spare Tire Care)

If you've ever had a flat tire, then you know welcome it is to have a spare tire that is properly...

Jun 04, 2023 Read

Timing Belt

Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington in Pickerington

The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. ...

May 28, 2023 Read

Safety

Drive Defensively in Ohio

Car care is part of auto safety in Pickerington. But the most important thing we can do to improv...

May 21, 2023 Read

Windshield Wipers

What is a TPS? (Throttle Position Sensor)

You know you have an accelerator pedal; step on it and your vehicle is supposed to go. But did y...

May 14, 2023 Read

Keys to a long lasting vehicle

New Life for Your Older Car in Pickerington

Isn't it amazing how much of our stuff is disposable these days? Clothes, electronics, housewares...

May 07, 2023 Read

Drive Train

Lease or Buy?

Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Pickerington drivers. It's always a tough question for a...

Apr 30, 2023 Read

Windshield Wipers

A "Mounting" Problem (Motor Mounts)

You know how heavy your engine and transmission are, so you can imagine how tough the parts that ...

Apr 23, 2023 Read

Wheel Bearings

When Metal Meets Metal (Wheel Bearings)

What part of your vehicle has little metal balls inside that are lubricated and allow you to crui...

Apr 16, 2023 Read

Fuel Economy

Wasteful Thinking

With the weather getting colder, you might be tempted to start your vehicle up, let it idle for 1...

Apr 09, 2023 Read