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Check Engine Light Diagnosis at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy)Video: Hello Tampa . Have you ever had your Check Engine light come on? Did you panic? Or just scowl and ignore it? What should you do? Pull to the side of the road and call a tow truck? Or just keep driving? What does that little light really mean for Tampa drivers?First of all, the Check Engine or Se... Read More Posted in Transmission on August 16, 2017 Below 45 Degrees in Tampa: Consider Winter TiresVideo: Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Tampa drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for “all-season” radials. FL drivers ran out and bough... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on August 01, 2017 Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy): Serpentine Belt System WearVideo: The primary job of the serpentine belt for Tampa drivers is to provide important traction to spin the accessories. As the belt wears it loses some of its grip and the accessories may not spin at optimal speeds. For example, if your alternator doesn’t spin fast enough, the battery will not complet... Read More Posted in Serpentine Belt on July 23, 2017 The Fallacy of Cheap TiresVideo: Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our American Fork area shoe stores?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather have one pair of long lasting shoes or two pair of lower quality shoes at the same price?Is the warr... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on July 16, 2017 Lease or Buy?Video: Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Tampa drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays dow... Read More Posted in Drive Train on July 09, 2017 The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) Guide to Tire SpecsVideo: You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Tampa service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the counter and the manager... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on July 03, 2017 Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Tampa, FLVideo: Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our FL environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Tampa drivers very soon.For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already available in the Tampa area. Fl... Read More Posted in Fuel System on June 28, 2017 Breathe Deep in Tampa With a New Cabin Air FilterVideo: Poor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Tampa auto owners might be interested to know that more and more new cars are coming equipped with a cabin air filter. Check your vehicle owner's manual, but they typically need to be replaced at around 12,000 to 15,000 miles (19,000 to 24,0... Read More Posted in Suspension on June 19, 2017 Tampa Safety Systems: Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemVideo: Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Tampa on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated. If your vehicle manufacturer recommends 35 pounds of pressure, your vehicle tires are considered signific... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on June 13, 2017 Vive la Differential at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) in TampaVideo: There are a lot of drivers in Tampa who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in FL these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Tampa folks don't even have to think ab... Read More Posted in Drive Train on June 04, 2017 |
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