A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning)
May 25, 2025
A clean connection is a wonderful thing. Think of a good cell phone signal or an airline connection with ample time and short distance to the next gate. Good connections are also important for your vehicles battery, and one secret to that is to make sure its periodically cleaned. If its been a w... More
A Head Start on Starting (Battery Testing)
February 16, 2025
If your vehicle isn't starting or doesn't sound like it used to when you crank it, the culprit may be the battery. You may have left a light on, or something plugged into one of charging ports. Maybe you accidentally left your vehicle in the "on" or "accessory" position when you last got out. M... More
A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)
April 14, 2024
Your vehicle is loaded with electrical devices. Computerized components are everywhere, so good electrical connections are important. Those begin with your vehicle's battery, so it's important that its connections are in top shape. Ever had a flashlight that didn't work, took out the old batteri... More
Positive and Negative (Battery Care)
December 10, 2023
You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new. Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, many of us don't pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the c... More
Take Charge! (Battery Testing)
July 2, 2023
OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and it starts right up. During times of warmer weather, you probably think your battery can take it easy. But it may surprise you to learn that hot weather can be much harder on a vehicle's battery than ... More
A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)
January 29, 2023
There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you don't have fuel, you're not going anywhere. Your vehicle has other fluids which are vitally important to proper and safe operation, too. So, here's a "level" headed approach to those "other" fluids... More
Does My Choice in Oil Affect Change Intervals?
December 11, 2022
Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Appleton residents know about them. But do we know enough?Several decades ago, oil changes were fairly standard: every three months or 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But recent advances in both engine technology and ... More
The Cable Guy (Battery Cables and Maintenance)
December 4, 2022
If you've ever noticed your vehicle's lights are dim or not working at all, the problem could be many things. But one possibility is your battery cables aren't doing their job. A power outage in your vehicle is similar to one in your house and needs to be repaired to get things back to normal. ... More
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