Singing a Different Tune (Up) (Tune Ups)
November 28, 2021
Engines required a lot more maintenance in earlier times. You'd have to have your spark plugs, wires, rotors, caps, distributor points, fuel and air filters changed periodically. There were mechanical adjustments of a vehicle's timing, dwell, spark gap and idle mixture, too. Unless you like to ... More
Prepare Your Windshield for Winter (Wiper Blades and Fluid for Freezing Temperatures)
November 21, 2021
Winter and freezing temperatures present challenges for different parts of your vehicles. For example, winter tires give you better traction on snow. But some parts of your vehicle that may need special attention for winter are your windshield wipers. You may have found yourself in the middle o... More
Give it the Boot (Ball Joint Boot Replacement)
November 14, 2021
Your vehicle may be wearing boots right now and you might not even know it. They're called ball joint boots. They're actually protective, flexible things that protect parts of your suspension (called ball joints) from all the hazards the road can fling at them. If one of those ball joint boots... More
It's About Time: Following Service Intervals at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin
November 7, 2021
There are a lot of things in life that Austin residents have to do on a regular basis. We wash dishes every day, do our laundry and mow our lawns every week, and pay the bills every month. We should go to our Austin dentist twice a year and see our doctor for a check-up once a year. When we don'... More
Direct Fuel Injection Update from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin
October 31, 2021
For those of you in Austin, Texas who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6.For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 makes about 2... More
Easy Miles ? Do Austin Driving Conditions Affect Service Intervals?
October 24, 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
When Are Your Tires Worn Out?
October 17, 2021
Hey Austin area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our Texas streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Austin area, there are safety concerns that go beyond meeting minimum replacement mandates.Two-thirty-seconds of an inch i... More
Get Where You're Going with Power Steering Service in Austin
October 10, 2021
Today we're going to talk about power steering service in Austin. If you took an informal poll around Austin you'd probably find that most vehicle owners have never heard of power steering service. That's not surprising. Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle, most people in Aust... More
3 Winter Windshield Tips (Care of Windshield)
October 3, 2021
Cold weather can present some real challenges when it comes to your vehicle's windshield. Think of it. Your windshield is your window to the world when you're driving, and clear visibility is extraordinarily important for safe travels. So here are 3 tips to ensure that your windshield can do it... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near Austin, Texas
September 26, 2021
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Austin area by dirty fuel delivery systems in vehicles.Let's start at the tank. The gas tank gathers dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That's why there's a fuel filter to clean the fuel after it leaves the tank. A dirty filter will rob the engine of the clean ... More