Are There Blind Spots in Westerville?
June 26, 2022
All Westerville drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Westerville.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begi... More
Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Westerville?
December 19, 2021
Hello Westerville - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see,... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
June 27, 2021
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Westerville
March 7, 2021
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Westerville, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Westerville service advisor that... More
The Best Test
May 24, 2020
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Drive Train Service in Westerville at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Westerville
March 3, 2019
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Westerville
May 21, 2018
One Westerville automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Westerville, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine ... More
Differential Service in Westerville, Ohio - What You Need to Know
February 2, 2018
Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Westerville, Ohio, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differential... More