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