Busting Automotive Myths in Tampa, FL
September 5, 2021
Myths passed around our Tampa, FL community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern decedents to be ... More
Can Your Car Last Another Year?
April 18, 2021
Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Tampa car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Tampa, FL, folks are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer.Fortunately, with the current state of automotive engineering and manufactur... More
The Easy Way to Save Cash in Tampa
March 14, 2021
The hottest FL news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again the price of gas in Tampa. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is for you. Here are several basic things people in Tampa can do to greatly ... More
Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
December 20, 2020
If you've ever been driving around Tampa and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field of v... More
Keeping Your Car Young in Tampa
June 7, 2020
As Tampa consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in FL, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our stuff - es... More
Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Tampa, FL
January 26, 2020
The median age for cars in the Tampa, FL area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Tampa area, bring it into Tuffy Tire & Auto ... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2
January 5, 2020
FL service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Tampa drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed.Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) fuel system c... More
Make Your Vehicle Last
December 1, 2019
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, FL folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - they had to do withou... More
Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
November 24, 2019
No matter how well they're made, vehicles are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. Think of all the moving parts. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the vehicle manufacturer to issue recall notices to Tampa residents and to fix the affected... More
Why a Trip Inspection Is a Good Idea
September 29, 2019
At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) we get a lot of Tampa drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. That's a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas around FL, so it's important to know that the vehicle is up to the task and ... More