A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)
February 26, 2023
Your vehicle is loaded with electrical devices. Computerized components are everywhere, so good electrical connections are important. Those begin with your vehicle's battery, so it's important that its connections are in top shape. Ever had a flashlight that didn't work, took out the old batteri... More
Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)
February 19, 2023
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
How Your Check Engine Light Works
February 12, 2023
Have you ever had an experience like this in Tampa, FL? You drive through the one of those automatic car washes. When you get to the end, where the dryer is blowing, your Check Engine light starts flashing!You fear the worst, but within a block or two, the light stops flashing, but stays on. By t... More
Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
February 5, 2023
If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More
Nighttime Visibility in Tampa
January 29, 2023
There are a number of factors that contribute to the high nighttime accident rate in the Tampa area, things like drowsy driving and a higher rate of impaired driving. Without a doubt, visibility is a major contributor. Let's focus on visibilityIt's said that 90 percent of our driving decisions ar... More
Ready, Set, COLD! (Getting Vehicle Ready for Winter)
January 22, 2023
When the temperatures plunge, your vehicle better be ready because it faces a whole new set of challenges. Rubber stiffens, glass fogs, fluids freeze. Just thinking about it can get your heart beating faster. So here are some tips for getting ready for those inevitable colder temperatures. Mak... More
Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy)?
January 15, 2023
Hello Tampa - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, you'v... More
Finding Vehicle Recall Information in Tampa, FL
January 8, 2023
No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Tampa, FL, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Tampa, FL, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the vehicle free of charge. The manufacturer then... More
Tampa Alignment Service
January 1, 2023
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn't feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into... More
Not Too Hot and Not Too Cold (Temperature Gauge)
December 25, 2022
You know your body temperature is supposed to be 98.6 degrees F, 37 degrees C. Your vehicle has a normal temperature, too, and if you pay attention to it, that can save you some big headaches down the road. Many vehicles have a temperature gauge on the dash that takes the temperature of the engi... More