Professional Fuel System Cleaning
July 28, 2019
Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to de... More
Maintaining Your Diesel in Austin
May 12, 2019
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Austin area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more Austin diesel-fue... More
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Austin Drivers
March 31, 2019
Austin residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to b... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin Fuel Saving Tip for Austin: Check Engine Light
March 24, 2019
Here's a question for Austin, Texas : How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your Check Engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that something's wrong. (And, by the way, Homer Simpson's fix of covering it with tape is not a good idea.) Many conditions t... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Austin Tune Up
February 3, 2019
Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orchestra to be in tune with each other. That's why they tune up together.Now this is no surprise; I'm ... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas
January 21, 2019
Austin residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and premiu... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
December 9, 2018
The price of gas in Texas has got people in Austin talking. It seems that Austin folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel econom... More
Fuel Filter Replacement
November 18, 2018
Hello Austin resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to your engi... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin
October 22, 2018
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... More
Clean Fuel Makes a Happy Engine in Austin, Texas
April 24, 2018
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Austin, Texas.Unless they drive a vintage car, Austin auto owners have fuel injectors which need to be properly maintained. That is why your vehicle owner's manual has a schedul... More