Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) for Better Performance
October 10, 2021
Hi Tampa residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engi... More
Diesel Maintenance for FL
August 1, 2021
At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our FL friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that die... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
February 7, 2021
The price of gas in FL has got people in Tampa talking. It seems that Tampa folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel economy. F... More
Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)
January 31, 2021
A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can c... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) Guide to Saving Fuel: Car Weight
January 24, 2021
The team at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) in Tampa, and FL car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Tampa drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.And we all knowor should knowthat preventive maintenance will help maximize f... More
Deep Clean Your Fuel System at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy)
November 1, 2020
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) for a check up.In today's Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how important it is to have a... More
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Tampa Drivers
October 11, 2020
Tampa residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to bu... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Tampa Tune Up
August 30, 2020
Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orchestra to be in tune with each other. That's why they tune up together.Now this is no surprise; I'm ... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil
November 3, 2019
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Tampa area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Tampa can conserve fuel ... More
Engine Air Filter from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy)
October 13, 2019
Many Tampa drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If ... More