Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Timing is Everything (Timing Belt)

Talk about exquisite choreography; it happens under the hood of your vehicle every time you take a drive. Your engines many complex parts must work exactly together. One key is a part called a ti...

September 01, 2024

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Tires

What's in a Number? (What Tire Numbers Mean)

You've probably never paid much attention to the writing on the sides of your tires, but they con...

Aug 25, 2024 Read

Inspection

Before You Buy that Used Vehicle (Having a Used Car Inspected Before Buying)

Let's face it. New vehicles are expensive, so finding a good used one can save drivers a lot of ...

Aug 18, 2024 Read

Drive Train

Drive Train Service in Appleton at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton

The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmis...

Aug 11, 2024 Read

Engine Air Filter

It's (Not) Complicated (Engine Air Filter)

While many components of your vehicle are complex and composed of lots of mechanical and electric...

Aug 04, 2024 Read

Steering

Easy on the Wheel (Power Steering)

Steering a vehicle these days doesn't take much effort, but if you got behind the wheel back befo...

Jul 28, 2024 Read

Fuel Economy

Restore Your Get-Up-and-Go (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)

You may have heard the old saying, "My get-up-and-go got up and went." If your vehicle's engine's...

Jul 21, 2024 Read

Shocks and Struts

Strutting Your Stuff (Shocks and Struts)

Ever wonder how your vehicle is able to move over bumps, potholes and other irregularities in the...

Jul 14, 2024 Read

Inspection

Road Trip? Check! (Trip Inspection)

After months of postponing travel far away from home, a lot of us can't wait to hit the road and ...

Jul 07, 2024 Read

Cabin Air Filter

Your Vehicle's Hissy Fit (AC System)

When you hear hissing sounds coming from your vehicle, you might start thinking the worst. One ...

Jun 30, 2024 Read