Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus?
May 29, 2022
Hello Columbus - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, yo... More
Lease or Buy?
January 30, 2022
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Columbus drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays d... More
Differential Service in Columbus, Ohio - What You Need to Know
October 31, 2021
Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Columbus, Ohio, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differential. S... More
The Best Test
August 15, 2021
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Vive la Differential at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus in Columbus
May 23, 2021
There are a lot of drivers in Columbus who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Ohio these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Columbus folks don't even have to ... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
February 14, 2021
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus
January 3, 2021
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Columbus, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus service advisor that your ... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
September 22, 2019
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
Drive Train Service in Columbus at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus
September 1, 2019
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Columbus
April 21, 2019
One Columbus automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Columbus, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine and tr... More