Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Whitehall Automotive Tips: Alternator
May 30, 2018
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More
The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Whitehall
May 20, 2018
Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Whitehall auto owners. This system provides power to the steering wheel so you can turn it with ease. Without power steering, all of the power to turn your vehicle's wheels would have to come from you.The central... More
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Whitehall
May 15, 2018
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Whitehall area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Whitehall area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems th... More
Hitting The Brakes In Whitehall
May 8, 2018
Hello Whitehall, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck rolls... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Whitehall: Causes of Wheel Misalignment
April 29, 2018
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Whitehall drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like a major crash, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. ... More
Why Is My Check Engine Light On?
April 24, 2018
The Check Engine Light strikes fear into the hearts of some Whitehall drivers, and is totally ignored by just as many. Just what it means is a mystery to most people. Let's get the urgency issues out of the way first. If your Check Engine light is flashing, that means that something is wrong tha... More
Fall and Spring Inspection at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Whitehall
April 16, 2018
Good vehicle care for us Whitehall residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today's vehicles aren't quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required differ... More
Save Fuel by Watching Your Weight
April 9, 2018
Most Whitehall drivers are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Ohio folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks.And we Whitehall drivers all know or should know that preventive maintenance will help maintain maximum fuel efficiency. But is there something more... More
Talk to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Whitehall About New Shoes for Your Vehicle
April 3, 2018
Custom wheels are one way that Whitehall folks express themselves and personalize their vehicle. But they aren't as cheap and easy as sticking decals on your back window. There are several factors that need to be considered, including cost, the fit of the wheel, modifications that will have to b... More
Go Straight: Wheel Alignment for Whitehall Automobiles
March 27, 2018
Whitehall drivers may have an alignment problem if their car drifts or pulls to one side, the steering wheel's off center, they notice uneven tire wear or the car doesn't feel like it handles right as they drive down Whitehall, Ohio, streets and roads.When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up e... More