A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)

January 16, 2022

Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-and-close cycles, usually without any problems. But when they act up, it can be a major inconvenience for ... More

Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Columbus Drivers

July 4, 2021

Hello, Columbus residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine.Columbus auto owners don't need to filter their f... More

Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Columbus Drivers

June 6, 2021

Columbus 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... More

Fuel System Cleaning the Professional Way at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus

March 21, 2021

Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bills for Columbus drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive mainte... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus Fuel Saving Tip for Columbus: Check Engine Light

November 8, 2020

Here's a question for Columbus, Ohio : 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 ... More

Fuel Filter Service in Columbus, Ohio

August 9, 2020

There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn't seem right.Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routine maintenance. They may not be easy to remember because it is a long list, but your service cent... More

Diesel Maintenance for Ohio

July 5, 2020

At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Ohio friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines h... More

Engine Air Filter from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus

June 28, 2020

Many Columbus drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this has hap... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Ohio Driving

April 12, 2020

Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Columbus knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Columbus area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well, just take a look around the passenger compartment ... More

Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus

March 29, 2020

In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... More