Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)

March 19, 2023

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 Center Gahanna

July 5, 2022

Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Gahanna, 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 Center Gahanna service advisor that ... More

Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Gahanna

December 5, 2021

One Gahanna automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Gahanna, 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 and tran... More

The Best Test

January 1, 2021

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

Are There Blind Spots in Gahanna?

November 22, 2020

All Gahanna 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 Gahanna.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, we can... More

Drive Train Service in Gahanna at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna

March 29, 2020

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

Differential Service in Gahanna, Ohio - What You Need to Know

January 26, 2020

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 Gahanna, Ohio, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differential. So... More

Vive la Differential at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna in Gahanna

October 27, 2019

There are a lot of drivers in Gahanna who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Ohio these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Gahanna folks don't even have to th... More

For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)

June 16, 2019

Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More

Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Ohio Roads?

January 27, 2019

Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Ohio spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving is... More