Some New Boots (Suspension Maintenance)
February 20, 2022
There are some boots that don't come in a shoe box and aren't worn on your feet. They are called axle or CV boots, and they can be important parts for many vehicles. That CV stands for constant velocity. CV axles are mainly used in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles. They're also us... More
Cabin Air Filter From Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy)
January 30, 2022
Here is a questions for Tampa drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger co... More
Breathe Deep With Your Cabin Air Filter
May 23, 2021
Bad air quality while you're driving around Tampa is nothing to sneeze at. But seriously, more and more vehicles these days come equipped with a cabin air filter. Since they're fairly new on the scene, a lot of folks don't know about them yet.These filters clean the air in the passenger compartm... More
Tampa Drivers: Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car
May 31, 2020
Let's talk about air quality in Tampa. It's a global issue, but affects us wherever we are. Many decades ago, Tampa drivers began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air inside your vehicle?Now, it's only been in the last few years that cabin air fil... More
Keeping Your Tampa Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air Filter
October 20, 2019
Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter? A. A filter for your Tampa house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's C.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment of your vehicle. It filters out common... More
Time Out: Suspension Problems in Tampa
January 14, 2018
Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump.To see your suspension system, you'll have to look... More
Breathe Deep in Tampa With a New Cabin Air Filter
June 19, 2017
Poor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Tampa auto owners might be interested to know that more and more new cars are coming equipped with a cabin air filter. Check your vehicle owner's manual, but they typically need to be replaced at around 12,000 to 15,000 miles (19,000 to 24,0... More