Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln
March 26, 2023
Welcome to the Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Tampa conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can't move t... More
Give it the Boot (Ball Joint Boot Replacement)
March 19, 2023
Your vehicle may be wearing boots right now and you might not even know it. They're called ball joint boots. They're actually protective, flexible things that protect parts of your suspension (called ball joints) from all the hazards the road can fling at them. If one of those ball joint boots... More
Tacky or Techie? The Tachometer.
March 12, 2023
There's a gauge that many vehicles have that says RPM on it. And there are a lot of people who either don't pay any attention to it or don't even know what it is. Here's why it's a good gauge to know about. It's called a tachometer, and that "RPM" label means it is measuring how many revolutions... More
A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)
March 5, 2023
As the temperatures dip, we all know there could be problems starting our vehicles. After all, batteries can grow old and not hold a charge as well as when they were newer. Or starters can go bad. But there's one more component to keep an especially sharp eye on during winter: your alternator. T... More