Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)
February 27, 2022
In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally. Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of regular attention needs to be paid to your vehicle as well. Its manufacturer has determined a schedule o... More
Saving Lives in Gahanna with Tire Pressure
February 20, 2022
All new passenger vehicles on our Gahanna, Ohio, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about them.First off, the most important thing is that you st... More
Economics of Maintenance for Gahanna Auto Owners
February 13, 2022
Buying a new car in Gahanna is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you decide?People in Gahanna who've been used to driving a new car every three to five years may be having second ... More
Gahanna Drivers: Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car
February 6, 2022
Let's talk about air quality in Gahanna. It's a global issue, but affects us wherever we are. Many decades ago, Gahanna drivers began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air inside your vehicle?Now, it's only been in the last few years that cabin air... More
Power Failure (Broken Power Seat)
January 30, 2022
Know anyone who doesn't love a power seat in an SUV, a car, truck or van? They're convenient and precise in their adjustments. But when they break, oh, what a pain. Not only is it inconvenient, it may leave your seat position too close to the steering wheel or too far from the pedals. This is ... More
Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna
January 23, 2022
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... More
Wiper Blades in Ohio
January 16, 2022
If you're gonna drive around the Gahanna area, you've got to be able to see! So having a good set of windshield wipers is extremely important. We've all experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm or when our windshield is just dirty.It seems like your wi... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Gahanna?
January 9, 2022
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Gahanna?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Ohio approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New airba... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Gahanna Vehicle
January 2, 2022
If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Gahanna area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you get to w... More
How Much Does It Cost? (Variations in Vehicle Repair Costs)
January 1, 2022
Ever wonder why it costs so much more to fix a similar problem in two different vehicles? Let's say you now own an SUV and before that, you owned a car. Your SUV's air conditioning system needs a new evaporator, but the cost for the new one is way more than you remember it was for your car. How... More