Ask Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin About the Importance of Service Intervals
June 26, 2022
Today in our Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life with recommended intervals: What about six-month dental cleanings and regular physical exams? Then there's laundry, mowing... More
Exhaust Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin in Austin
June 21, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Austin residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emis... More
Fuel Injectors
June 20, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Austin with a carburetor rolled out of the Texas dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Austin, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine contr... More
PCV Valve Replacement
June 19, 2022
Hello Austin, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hangs... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
June 19, 2022
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More
Severe Service Requirements
June 18, 2022
A lot of Austin drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of autom... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths
June 12, 2022
There's a lot of auto advice in Texas right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. When someone offers you a product designed to save money on gas, ask yourself, Does this sound too good to be ... More
Greeted by a Screech (Loud Noise when Starting Vehicle)
June 5, 2022
No one likes to be greeted in the morning by having someone screech at you. The same goes for a loud, high-pitched noise your vehicle greets you with every time you start the engine. If you're wondering if that's normal, no, it isn't. And it is worth getting checked out. The good news is that... More