Tire Tread Depth for Gahanna, Ohio Drivers
April 12, 2020
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider 2/32 of an inch to be the minimum legal tread depth. Tw... More
An Oil for All Seasons (Engine Oil Selection)
April 5, 2020
You swap your winter boots for flip-flops in the summer. Why not change your winter engine oil for summer, hot-weather oil? While it may seem like it makes sense, there's some good news. Most drivers don't have to, and here's why. Engine oil can be made in different thicknesses. That thicknes... 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
Time Out: Suspension Problems in Gahanna
March 22, 2020
Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump.To see your suspension system, you'll have to look... More
Getting the Right Tires and Wheels in Gahanna
March 15, 2020
A lot of people get custom wheels in Gahanna. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes, once they're mounted, they just don't fit right. The tires rub in turns or on bumps. You don't want that. Consulting your Tuffy Tire & Au... More
Engine Air Filter from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna
March 8, 2020
Many Gahanna drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this ha... More
Distracted Driving
March 1, 2020
When asked, most people think they are good at multi-tasking. Scientific studies, however, reveal that only around 2% of the population can truly demonstrate the capacity to effectively multi-task. For the rest of us who are not so biologically wired, no amount of practice can increase our effect... More
Rear Window?Not the Movie! (Why Some Rear Windows Don't Go All the Way Down)
February 23, 2020
Alfred Hitchcock once made a mystery thriller film called "Rear Window." It had nothing to do with the rear window of today's cars, SUVs, CUVs and light trucks. But there is one thing that some drivers DO find mysterious. Why don't the rear windows in the second row of many of these vehicles go... More
Ask Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna About the Importance of Service Intervals
February 16, 2020
Today in our Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life with recommended intervals: What about six-month dental cleanings and regular physical exams? Then there's laundry, mowin... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil
February 9, 2020
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Gahanna area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Gahanna can conserve f... More