Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
September 15, 2024
Recalls are pretty serious for Westerville residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that Westerville residents still might want to know about. For these less serious cases, the vehicle manufacturer issues what is known as a Technical Service Bulleti... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Westerville Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On
May 19, 2024
All Westerville service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water pump. The water pump circulates coolant... More
Gas Savings in Westerville: Sharpen Your Pencil
July 23, 2023
High gas prices in Westerville increase the cost of living for Ohio drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portion of our incomes, causing some Westerville vehicle owners to skimp in other areas like scheduled m... More
Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Westerville Car Owners
June 18, 2023
A generation ago, Westerville drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Taking your vehicle in to your Westerville shop every year or two for repa... More
Keys to a Long Lasting Vehicle
August 21, 2022
We live in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term "built to last" goes by the wayside. An exception is our vehicles. They're still a very big investment and Westerville drivers w... More
The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)
March 6, 2022
If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and you'd still get the same horsepower. The technology to do just that has been around for a long t... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Westerville?
January 30, 2022
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Westerville?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Ohio approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New a... More
Fall and Spring Inspection at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Westerville
January 16, 2022
Good vehicle care for us Westerville residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today's vehicles aren't quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required diff... More
The Maintenance Free Myth
January 1, 2022
Sometimes we hear people in Westerville say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that com... More
The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change for Westerville Drivers
September 12, 2021
People in Westerville 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 t... More