The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
July 9, 2022
The automotive professionals at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna would like to give Gahanna drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becom... More
Power Steering Service in Gahanna
July 8, 2022
Most Gahanna drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steeri... More
Air Conditioning Service in Gahanna
July 7, 2022
Hey Gahanna! Let's talk about one of our Ohio summertime must-haves: your car A/C. It's real easy for Gahanna drivers to take their car's air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons and out comes cool, dry, clean air. But your air conditioning system needs attention from time to time... More
Cabin Air Filter From Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna
July 6, 2022
Here is a questions for Gahanna drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger ... 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
Exhaust Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna in Gahanna
July 4, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Gahanna residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board em... More
Fuel Injectors
July 3, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Gahanna with a carburetor rolled out of the Ohio dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Gahanna, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine cont... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna: Serpentine Belt Overview
July 3, 2022
The technicians at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna know your serpentine belt drives important engine accessories like your alternator, air conditioning compressor, and power steering. In some cars it may also power the power brakes or water pump. The serpentine belt is powered by the eng... More
PCV Valve Replacement
July 2, 2022
Hello Gahanna, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hang... More
Severe Service Requirements
July 1, 2022
A lot of Gahanna drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of auto... More