The Light Many Drivers Fear (Check Engine Light)

March 3, 2024

Ask just about any driver about one thing they fear seeing inside their vehicle and they'll say it's the Check Engine light coming on. You know, that little light on your instrument panel that is in the shape of a vehicle engine, often accompanied by the words Check, Check Engine, Check Engine Se... More

Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics)

October 24, 2021

It's a light many drivers fear they'll see turn on at the most inopportune time. It's the one on the dash that says "Check Engine," "Service Engine Soon," or it may be simply an engine-shaped light. Your first instinct may be to pull off to the side of the road and turn off the engine. The truth... More

Check Engine Light Diagnosis at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton

August 9, 2020

Hello Appleton . Have you ever had your Check Engine light come on? Did you panic? Or just scowl and ignore it? What should you do? Pull to the side of the road and call a tow truck? Or just keep driving? What does that little light really mean for Appleton drivers?First of all, the Check Engine... More

Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)

April 28, 2019

Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and passengers, "dashing" debris against the carriage. So those who built carriages began installing a... More

Things Aren't Always What They Seem

January 13, 2019

If you drive, you know at some point, something's going to go wrong with your vehicle. And sometimes, it's pretty easy to figure out what's wrong, like a flat tire. But sometimes your vehicle's symptoms can be really puzzling. One driver in Wisconsin was heading to work on a hot July day and no... More

The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton Guide To Caring For Your Transmission

December 4, 2015

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. D... More

Transmission Care In Appleton Wisconsin

October 7, 2015

Call Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton to make an appointment to check your transmission in Appleton. 2940 E. College Ave Appleton, Wisconsin 54915 920-954-8500 Do you have any plans around Appleton Wisconsin for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends and are taking the boa... More

Transmission Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton in Appleton

August 5, 2015

Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Appleton car owners to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for Wisconsin auto owners to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000... More