The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
August 26, 2022
The automotive professionals at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton would like to give Appleton drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are bec... More
Charge It in Appleton for Extended Battery Life
August 4, 2022
Here's an interesting statistic for our in Appleton, Wisconsin, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns out... More
How to Know When to Change Your Oil at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton
July 19, 2022
Today in the Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton auto care blog, we're going to talk to Appleton drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton customers. For example, recentl... More
Sniffing Out a Problem
March 20, 2022
Your parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that need attention. For example, you know what rotten eggs smell like. If you smell them around your ve... More
Battery Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton in Appleton
November 7, 2021
Hello, welcome to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Appleton runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like th... More
Need a New Battery? Call Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton Today
May 3, 2020
Hello Appleton drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Appleton, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As this process continues ov... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton Service Tip: Why Synthetic Oil Is Good For Your Vehicles
April 26, 2020
Hello Wisconsin! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not? Synthetic motor oil maximizes engine power and fuel economy. To see why, we'd need a microscope, so we'll... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil
March 22, 2020
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o... More
Wisconsin: What Is the Risk of High Oil Change Intervals?
January 14, 2020
Wisconsin residents may have heard that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they used to. That's true. But it's not the whole story.Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer between oil changes than their older counterparts.So what... More
Battery Maintenance Tips From Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton
November 10, 2019
When it comes to your vehicle, it all starts with the battery. Proper battery maintenance is important for two reasons:First, your vehicle won't start or run without it. Second, it is the key to the long life of your auto electrical system. If your battery isn't working efficiently, your alterna... More