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PCV Valve ReplacementHello Tampa, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, call... Read More Posted in Parts on September 15, 2019 Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy)Most Tampa folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Tampa market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school.... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 08, 2019 Relax When the Wind Blows in FL: Winter Car Prep for Tampa DriversWhen autumn comes around in Tampa, leaves fall, nights get longer and there's a definite nip in the air. Time to unpack the boots and gloves and fold some extra blankets onto the beds. It's also time for Tampa drivers to winterize their vehicles.Here is some expert auto advice for Tampa drivers o... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 01, 2019 Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy)These days many people in the Tampa area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a schedule... Read More Posted in Maintenance on August 25, 2019 Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy): When to Replace Your Wiper BladesThere are several important factors that go into how often Tampa drivers should replace their wiper blades. Of course, the more you use your wipers, the faster the blades will wear out – especially if you use them on an icy windshield. Whether it’s a lot of bugs and road grime from FL freeway dri... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on August 18, 2019 Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) Automotive Tips: AlternatorYour alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. That’s everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the ... Read More Posted in Battery on August 11, 2019 Cooling System ComponentsToday we want to talk about a system in our vehicles – the cooling system. It's one of those things that Tampa auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in FL.Cooling system... Read More Posted in Cooling System on August 04, 2019 DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and was in a spot where the food pellets couldn't have simply... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on July 28, 2019 Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy)Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and... Read More Posted in Fuel System on July 21, 2019 Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) Service for Your Exhaust SystemYour vehicle's exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler. In fact, it is one of the most complex systems on your vehicle.The manifold is attached to the vehicle engine. It collects exhaust from the cylinders and directs it into the exhaust pipe. Gaskets seal the connection of th... Read More Posted in Exhaust on July 14, 2019 |
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