Hello, Columbus drivers. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine. Columbus drivers don’t need to filter their fuel b...
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Posted in Fuel System
on August 06, 2015
Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our Columbus area shoe stores? When buying a running shoe, is quality important? Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous? Would you rather have one pair of long lasting shoes or two pair of lower quality shoes at the same price? ...
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Posted in Tires and Wheels
on August 05, 2015
No one in Columbus, Ohio likes to spend a chunk of change at Columbus gas pumps. Rising Ohio fuel prices, however, have spurred Columbus car owners to focus on how to improve their gas mileage. North Americans literally drive billions of miles less each month during times of high fue...
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Posted in Fuel System
on July 24, 2015
Today Tuffy Tire & Auto Service is talking 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 Ohio are confused as much as they don't realize how much things have changed in recent years....
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Posted in Fluids
on July 21, 2015
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Ohio news. Columbus people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better fuel economy and receive a government rebate.
A lot of Columbus motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They’re ...
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Posted in Maintenance
on July 09, 2015
Every Columbus vehicle owner has to purchase tires at some time or another, so it’s a good idea to understand what the choices are. The best seasonal performance is achieved by purchasing tires to match the season you are driving in. Summer tires are designed for hot temperatures....
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Posted in Tires and Wheels
on July 02, 2015
If you've ever been driving around Columbus and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness which can be distracting and will affect ...
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Posted in Maintenance
on June 25, 2015
All new passenger vehicles on our Columbus Ohio roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are under inflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about TPMS. First off, the most important thin...
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Posted in Tires and Wheels
on June 17, 2015
Your vehicle’s suspension system has two essential jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump. To see your suspension sys...
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Posted in Suspension
on June 12, 2015
At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service we’ve had a lot of Columbus, Columbus, and Pickerington clients asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that’s been building for several years in Ohio. The median age of personal vehicles i...
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Posted in Maintenance
on June 10, 2015
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