Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
September 30, 2018
If you've ever been driving around Gahanna 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 your field of... More
Hitting The Brakes In Gahanna
September 23, 2018
Hello Gahanna, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck rolls o... More
It Is Time to Check Your Intervals
September 16, 2018
Part of the engineering that goes into designing a vehicle is testing the components to ensure that they meet durability and safety standards. Because of this, manufacturers have a good idea as to how long the parts in your vehicle will last under normal driving conditions. For this reason, they... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?
September 9, 2018
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Gahanna streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas tha... More
AAA - Cautions in Extreme Heat
September 2, 2018
{?video;480;360;http://www.youtube.com/embed/0t63k66IjSk;http://www.protech-automotive.com/Car-Care-Tips/content/images/AAA_ExtremeHeat.jpg;/video?} With temperatures soaring to record highs around the country, AAA cautions motorists not to underestimate the ways in which extreme heat can wreak ... More