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Objects in the Mirror (Rearview Mirror Safety and Maintenance)You may remember a song that went, "Objects in the rearview mirror may appear closer than they are." While that was a song about life's lessons, there are a few things we should all know about how important rearview mirrors are to safe driving.While new electronic devices are helping drivers be ... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 17, 2021 Should Whitehall Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?So you take your vehicle in for maintenance and the pro at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Whitehall tells you that you ought to change your oil more often. What? You followed the maintenance schedule but you take a second look at that severe service schedule and see some of the following:1. Most of ... Read More Posted in Service Intervals on January 10, 2021 Synthetic Oil for Whitehall AutosIf you are a driver in Whitehall and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't gel or gum-up like petroleum based oil and it... Read More Posted in Maintenance on January 03, 2021 Clean Fuel – Clean Performance for Whitehall DriversFuel 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 vehicle engine.Whitehall auto owners don't need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; the... Read More Posted in Fuel System on January 01, 2021 Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Whitehall: When to Replace Your Wiper BladesThere are several important factors that go into how often Whitehall drivers should replace their wiper blades. Of course, the more you use your wipers, the faster the blades will wear out especially if you use them on an icy windshield. Whether its a lot of bugs and road grime from Ohio freeway... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on December 27, 2020 Poor Reflections (Door Mirror Problems)Mirror, mirror on the door, why is my vision there so poor? Well, you could have a broken outside rearview mirror that's disabled your blind spot vision there and endangering your ability to see some of the traffic around you. Outside rearview (or door) mirrors are important safety devices that ... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on December 20, 2020 Battery Basics for WhitehallIt's important for Whitehall drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Ohio weather. Most Whitehall area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine.Howev... Read More Posted in Fluids on December 13, 2020 Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on December 06, 2020 Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around WhitehallWith high fuel prices in Whitehall, Ohio, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do some ... Read More Posted in Fuel System on November 29, 2020 Singing a Different Tune (Up) (Tune Ups)Engines required a lot more maintenance in earlier times. You'd have to have your spark plugs, wires, rotors, caps, distributor points, fuel and air filters changed periodically. There were mechanical adjustments of a vehicle's timing, dwell, spark gap and idle mixture, too. Unless you like to ... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on November 22, 2020 |
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