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
Battery Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna in Gahanna
May 2, 2021
Hello, welcome to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Gahanna runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the b... More
Battery Maintenance Tips From Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna
January 3, 2021
When it comes to your vehicle, it all starts with the battery. Proper battery maintenance is important for two reasons:First, your vehicle won't start or run without it. Second, it is the key to the long life of your auto electrical system. If your battery isn't working efficiently, your alterna... More
Sniffing Out a Problem
August 9, 2020
Your parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that need attention. For example, you know what rotten eggs smell like. If you smell them around your ve... More
Need a New Battery? Call Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna Today
January 21, 2019
Hello Gahanna drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Gahanna, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As this process continues over... More
How to Know When to Change Your Oil at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna
January 7, 2019
Today in the Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna auto care blog, we're going to talk to Gahanna drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna customers. For example, recently f... More
Procrastination Prevention in Gahanna
December 2, 2018
Every one of us has a little procrastinator inside us. Some put off getting our teeth cleaned. Others put off answering our emails. Yet others put off calling friends and family (sorry, Uncle Joe). And there are those of us who put off getting our vehicle's service done, whether it's a repair or ... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna Service Tip: Why Synthetic Oil Is Good For Your Vehicles
July 30, 2018
Hello Ohio! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not? Synthetic motor oil maximizes engine power and fuel economy. To see why, we'd need a microscope, so we'll have... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil
July 23, 2018
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o... More
Super Slick at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna in Gahanna: Synthetic Oil
May 27, 2018
When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... More