Beware of Potholes! (Avoiding Pothole Damage)
August 28, 2022
You may live in a region where roads become pockmarked with craters known better as potholes. They're caused by moisture seeping through a compromised road surface that can freeze, expand and literally punch holes in the road. And when your vehicle hits one of those holes that's big enough, the... More
Watching Your Check Engine Light
August 21, 2022
Did you know that most of the cars driving around Whitehall, Ohio, carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969?New cars sold in the Whitehall area have as many as 12 networked computers and over five miles (eight kilometers) of wiring. In fact, for ... More
What is a TPS? (Throttle Position Sensor)
August 14, 2022
You know you have an accelerator pedal; step on it and your vehicle is supposed to go. But did you know there is a part in your vehicle that keeps track of where the throttle is? It's called the Throttle Position Sensor, or TPS. The TPS is a sensor that helps your vehicle figure out the right mi... More
Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Whitehall
August 7, 2022
All of us in Whitehall know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That's just part of good vehicle care. But when Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Whitehall technicians change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That's why they sometimes let you know that your air... More