Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Texas Roads?

October 31, 2017

Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Texas spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving i... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin Automotive Tips: Alternator

October 25, 2017

Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin Service for Your Exhaust System

October 18, 2017

Your vehicle's exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler. In fact, it is one of the most complex systems on your vehicle. The manifold is attached to the vehicle engine. It collects exhaust from the cylinders and directs it into the exhaust pipe. Gaskets seal the connection of th... More

Automotive Detective Work in Austin

October 10, 2017

There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Austin. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when somet... More

Save Fuel by Watching Your Weight

October 3, 2017

Most Austin drivers are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Texas folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks.And we Austin drivers all know or should know that preventive maintenance will help maintain maximum fuel efficiency. But is there something more we c... More