February 2016
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Your car is important to you and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart to have it serviced regularly at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton in Appleton. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done right by automoti...
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Posted in Maintenance
on February 28, 2016
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In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Appleton. The timing belt’s important job...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on February 27, 2016
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Here's a question for Appleton, Wisconsin : How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your check engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that something's wrong. (And, by the way, Homer Simpson's fix of covering it with tape is not a good idea.)Many condit...
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Posted in Fuel System
on February 26, 2016
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Unless you live in Death Valley, you really don't hear much any more about cars overheating. That's because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesn't mean you can't overheat your vehicle engine, though. Without proper preventive maintenance, you could still find yourself o...
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Posted in Cooling System
on February 25, 2016
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Wiper blades are critically important to Appleton drivers for good driving visibility and safety. When it’s time to replace your wiper blades, there are a number of different wiper blade designs and grades. Appleton drivers should always use at least the design or grade that came with their vehic...
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Posted in Windshield Wipers
on February 24, 2016
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Appleton drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers; safety equipment like airbags; and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in the Appleton area but it does add quite a bit...
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Posted in Fuel System
on February 24, 2016
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There are some things drivers should know about Appleton car service and repair. First and foremost, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton cares about you and your family's safety. And we really appreciate your business. Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton in Appleton wants to...
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Posted in Service Standards
on February 23, 2016
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Screeching tires, crunching metal – it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Appleton, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what Appleton drivers should do in case of an accident:When an accident occur...
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Posted in Drive Train
on February 22, 2016
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Hello Appleton resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good . The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to your engine. A cl...
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Posted in Fuel System
on February 21, 2016
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Most cars and trucks have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Appleton drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Appleton. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift fo...
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Posted in Timing Belt
on February 20, 2016
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