Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Cool Running (Water Pump)

Your vehicle is like you in a way. When it gets hot, it needs to be cooled down. And one of the key parts to keeping it cool is the water pump.Now, that's a bit of a misnomer. It IS a pump, but ...

January 08, 2023

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Headlamps

See the Light (Automatic High Beam Dimmers)

It's happened to all of us. We're driving down a highway at night and over a crest appears a car...

Jan 01, 2023 Read

Spark Plugs

Plugging Away (Spark Plug Replacement)

If you drive a vehicle with a gasoline engine, thank the spark plugs for igniting the gasoline/ai...

Dec 25, 2022 Read

Tires and Wheels

Wheel Balancing at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus

So you love your job, and your family life is great. Congratulations! You have achieved balance. ...

Dec 18, 2022 Read

Fuel Pump

The Last Gas (Fuel Pump Replacement).

You're heading down the road and you notice your vehicle is sputtering, like it's running out of ...

Dec 11, 2022 Read

Windshield Wipers

Stuck! (Vehicle Door Issues)

This may have happened to you. You drive somewhere and get out of your vehicle only to try closi...

Dec 04, 2022 Read

Battery

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus Alternator Replacement Service in Columbus

Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started,...

Nov 27, 2022 Read

Suspension

Some New Boots (Suspension Maintenance)

There are some boots that don't come in a shoe box and aren't worn on your feet. They are called...

Nov 20, 2022 Read

Cabin Air Filter

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus: Making Your A/C System Last Longer

Columbus drivers know that if their air conditioning system isnt making cool air like it used to,...

Nov 13, 2022 Read

Windshield Wipers

In a Fog (Fogged Windows in Cold Weather)

It's bad enough in cold weather when ice and snow block your visibility. Add to that fog on the ...

Nov 06, 2022 Read