Can Your Car Last Another Year?
June 11, 2023
Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Columbus car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Columbus, Ohio, folks are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer.Fortunately, with the current state of automotive engineering and ma... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus and the Maintenance Mindset
May 7, 2023
When it comes to their vehicles, some Columbus residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Columbus drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance but ju... More
Technician Training at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus
August 28, 2022
Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus in Columbus. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done right by automoti... More
The Importance of Columbus Drivers Following Service Intervals
August 21, 2022
Today in our Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life in Columbus with recommended intervals: Let's start with twice yearly dental check-ups and regular physical exams. How about la... More
Maintenance on My Mind
July 31, 2022
Ask any Columbus man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his car i... More
Change Your Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus
March 25, 2022
Many Columbus car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor to fail. This expensive sensor is situated between your engine air filter and your engine. Dirty air fi... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Columbus?
December 26, 2021
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Columbus?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Ohio approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New airb... More
The Maintenance Free Myth
October 24, 2021
Sometimes we hear people in Columbus say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that comple... More
Budget for Maintenance in Columbus
August 29, 2021
Sometimes busy Columbus residents dream about going back to the simpler days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Ohio in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today's automobiles have significantly reduced the ... More
Why a Trip Inspection Is a Good Idea
August 22, 2021
At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus we get a lot of Columbus drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. That's a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas around Ohio, so it's important to know that the vehicle is up to the task and won't leav... More