May 12, 2024
With high fuel prices in Tampa, FL, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on
is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.
Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?
Do some research on the internet or ask your Tampa, FL, service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy).
There aren't any magic pills you can drop in your gas tank, and the government hasn't suppressed a device you can clamp on your fuel line to make your vehicle run on air. Not even in Tampa!
So next time you get one of those e-mails, check it out with an automotive professional. You'll get more bang for your buck with an oil change or an engine air filter replacement.
We're here for you at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy), so give us a call at 813-908-0438 for good honest advice about your vehicle.
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy)
4353 Gunn Highway
Tampa, FL 33618
813-908-0438
http://www.tuffygunn.com

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