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
Procrastination Prevention in Appleton
May 19, 2019
Every one of us has a little procrastinator inside us. Some put off getting our teeth cleaned. Others put off answering our emails. Yet others put off calling friends and family (sorry, Uncle Joe). And there are those of us who put off getting our vehicle's service done, whether it's a repair or ... More
A Stitch in Time at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton
March 31, 2019
You probably have heard that expression, "A stitch in time saves nine." In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That's certainly the case with your vehicle, and here's a true story to demonstrate it. A driver noticed his vehicl... More
Make Your Battery Last
March 17, 2019
Today's report from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton is on vehicle batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn't. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 per... More