The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin Guide to Tire Specs
November 10, 2019
You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Austin service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the counter and the manage... More
"Current" Affairs (Blown Fuses)
November 3, 2019
You may be driving along and find that suddenly your radio stops working. There are no numbers on the display. Then when you get home, you notice the garage door opener doesn't do a thing when you press the button. Hmm, this was working just fine this morning. Are the two problems somehow rela... More
Water Pump
October 27, 2019
Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your vehicle from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling system: the radiator the radiator cap the hoses the thermostat the water pump The water pump's like the hear... More
Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Austin
October 20, 2019
Every Austin car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced. So be... More
Servicing High Mileage Vehicles at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin
October 13, 2019
The price of gas and the uncertain economy are both causing Texas residents to review their finances. More and more Austin drivers are opting to keep their vehicles longer and put off purchasing a newer car. It is estimated that two-thirds of the vehicles on the roads of North America today have... More
Tire Tread Depth for Austin, Texas Drivers
October 6, 2019
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider 2/32 of an inch to be the minimum legal tread depth. Tw... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin for Better Performance
September 29, 2019
Hi Austin residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the eng... More
Upgrade Shocks for Better Handling in Austin
September 22, 2019
Many Austin drivers probably don't think of their shock absorbers as an important safety system; but that's just what shocks and struts are. They're all about ride control keeping your vehicle tires in contact with the road and managing body motion.Every time you hit a bump or pothole on a Aust... More
What is a TSB? (Technical Service Bulletins)
September 15, 2019
If your vehicle had something in its design or production that the manufacturer had figured out had an unanticipated problem, you'd want to know about it. And you'd want it fixed. There is something that can help drivers with just such a scenario. It's called a Technical Service Bulletin, or TSB.... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin Advice: Don't Overlook These 10 Automotive Services
September 8, 2019
Organization is the key to managing a busy life in Texas. So setting up an annual calendar for vehicle care can keep Austin residents on top of preventive maintenance. But you can't just write oil change every few months on the calendar. Modern vehicles have many systems that are vital to the saf... More