Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy): A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt

June 27, 2021

The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Tampa.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing belt ... More

Easy Miles ? Do Tampa Driving Conditions Affect Service Intervals?

June 20, 2021

Have you ever noticed that your vehicle has a schedule in your owner's manual for what is called severe service maintenance? Let's define what severe driving conditions aren't: The easiest driving a vehicle experiences is traveling on the interstate for 20 miles (32 kilometers) or more at a cons... More

The Part You've Never Seen (Flat Tires and Solutions)

June 13, 2021

They say your vehicle has one, but you've never seen it. And you might not even know it if you stumbled on it accidentally. We're talking about the jack, that tool that allows you to lift one corner of the vehicle up so someone can change a flat tire. So you say you'd never try to change a flat ... More

Air Conditioning Maintenance at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) in Tampa

June 6, 2021

Warm weather or cold, Tampa drivers still need to think about their vehicle's air conditioning. Most Tampa people don't service their air conditioning until after it fails. At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy), we can advise you on your vehicle manufacturers preventive maintenanc... More