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Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in AppletonThere's a segment of the Appleton area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance Now, the ignition system in your vehicle is electronic and controlled by the engine management computer. Spark plugs rarely get fouled and will last for as much as a hundred thousand miles... Read More Posted in Maintenance on October 25, 2016 Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton Automotive Tips: Diagnostic ServiceImagine waking up one morning with a stomach ache. You pick up the phone, call the doctor’s office and say, “I’ve got a really bad tummy ache. How much will it cost to make me feel better?” Of course you wouldn’t do that. You know that there could be a lot of reasons for your symptoms and that th... Read More Posted in Exhaust on October 16, 2016 Treat Your Vehicle to Good Tires at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center AppletonWhen we shop for shoes, most of us know that we can get two pairs of cheap shoes or one good pair for about the same price. And since the two cheap pairs wear out in about the same time as the good pair, there really is no difference in cost. If you like having a closet full of shoes to ma... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on October 10, 2016 Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Appleton Car OwnersA generation ago, Appleton drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Taking your vehicle in to your Appleton shop every year or two for repa... Read More Posted in Maintenance on October 03, 2016 Maintaining Your Older Car in Appleton, WisconsinThe government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Appleton, Wisconsin: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Appleton motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new car.Be... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 27, 2016 Synthetic Oil for Appleton AutosIf you are a driver in Appleton 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 a... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 20, 2016 A Cool and Smooth Transmission in AppletonWhen it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Appleton drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals — like transmission service — sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmi... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on September 13, 2016 Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Appleton, WisconsinAppleton auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Appleton, Wisconsin are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause for vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But, if you take good care of your vehicle coolant system, it will take... Read More Posted in Cooling System on September 04, 2016 Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Appleton VehicleIf you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Appleton area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you g... Read More Posted in Fuel System on August 28, 2016 PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton in AppletonToday, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A c... Read More Posted in Parts on August 21, 2016 |
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