Start Me Up (Ignition Systems)
October 10, 2021
When you start up your gasoline engine car, you may not know that it's using the same ignition principles as it has for decades. You have spark plugs that require enough power so a spark can jump across a gap at its tip. Years ago, a vehicle's 12-volt system had to produce 15,000-25,000 volts t... More
Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)
October 3, 2021
Most drivers love how easy it is to turn their vehicles, and they have power steering to thank. Engineers have figured out a way to take some of your engine's power to help you turn. Without it, steering can be quite a chore. New power systems are electric, but there are still plenty of the old... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Gahanna
September 26, 2021
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Gahanna drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission wi... More
Take Charge! (Battery Testing)
September 19, 2021
OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and it starts right up. During times of warmer weather, you probably think your battery can take it easy. But it may surprise you to learn that hot weather can be much harder on a vehicle's battery than ... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna: Timing Belt Overview
September 12, 2021
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Gahanna. The timing belts important job i... More
Improve Fuel Economy with Proper Maintenance at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna in Gahanna
September 5, 2021
With Gahanna gas prices being what they are, many of us in Ohio are driving less and looking into purchasing smaller or more efficient vehicles. Gahanna area residents who have to drive a lot, have large families or need four-wheel drive are particularly hard hit by the cost of fuel in Ohio. But ... More
Not Too Hot and Not Too Cold (Temperature Gauge)
August 29, 2021
You know your body temperature is supposed to be 98.6 degrees F, 37 degrees C. Your vehicle has a normal temperature, too, and if you pay attention to it, that can save you some big headaches down the road. Many vehicles have a temperature gauge on the dash that takes the temperature of the engi... More
Training Received by Technicians in Gahanna, Ohio
August 22, 2021
When your vehicle breaks down in the Gahanna, Ohio, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, you need to be back on the road as soon as possible with the problem fixed right the first time.We've been checking i... More
No Yolk! Rotten Egg Smell (Sulfur Smell Causes)
August 15, 2021
The pungent smell of rotten eggs can send people running for the hills. So when that odor is inside your vehicle, yikes! Yolks! The good news is that a trained service technician can search the source of that smell and stanch the stench that comes from another words that begins with S. Sulfur... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna
August 8, 2021
Most Gahanna folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Gahanna market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . . . but that would have bee... More