The Fallacy of Cheap Tires
January 30, 2022
Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our Appleton area shoe stores?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather have one pair of long lasting shoes or two pair of lower quality shoes at the same price?Is the warranty ... More
Conventional or Synthetic? (Switching to Synthetic Oil)
January 23, 2022
If you keep up on technology trends, then you may be intrigued about synthetic motor oil. It was introduced in the 1960s when Mobil came up with it. Mobil's oil was different from conventional motor oil because it was first broken down to its basic molecules. Then, Mobil removed additional imp... More
Going (Lug) Nuts (Lug Nut Replacement)
January 16, 2022
Here's a part of your vehicle you probably don't think about much: lug nuts. They're what fasten your wheels onto your axles. Pretty important, right? In order to take the wheels off your vehicle to service the brakes, rotate the tires, etc., the lug nuts have to be in good shape so a wrench wi... More
The Third Brake Light (Third Brake Light Service)
January 9, 2022
So you thought you only had two brake lights. Look again and you'll see one in the center at a higher level than the two on either side of the vehicle. They're sometimes in the inside of the vehicle behind the back window, or they could be in the deck lid, on the roof or on the spare wheel carr... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln
January 2, 2022
Welcome to the Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Appleton conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can't move the wa... More
Not So Hot in Appleton
January 1, 2022
When the weather turns cold, it's nice to crank up the furnace and enjoy the heat. But if your home's furnace doesn't work, it's not too comfortable. Same goes with your vehicle. When the heater's not working, things can get miserable. It could also signal some major problems, which we'll discuss... More