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Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton: Serpentine Belt Overview

The technicians at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton know your serpentine belt drives important engine accessories like your alternator, air conditioning compressor, and power steering....

February 26, 2018

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Tires and Wheels

Saving Lives in Appleton with Tire Pressure

All new passenger vehicles on our Appleton, Wisconsin, roads now have tire pressure monitoring sy...

Feb 18, 2018 Read

Fuel System

Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Appleton Motorists

Appleton residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to ...

Feb 13, 2018 Read

Service Intervals

Deciphering the Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton Menu Board

Let's talk about deciphering the auto service menu board. Appleton, Wisconsin, service centers li...

Feb 05, 2018 Read

Serpentine Belt

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton: Serpentine Belt Tensioner

The serpentine belt tensioner applies pressure to the serpentine belt, maintaining optimal tensio...

Jan 29, 2018 Read

Tires and Wheels

Shake It up in Appleton!: Why Wheel Balancing

Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed reclin...

Jan 23, 2018 Read

Emergency Items

Stay Safe in Appleton by Putting Your Cell Phone on ICE

We don't want to think about it, but each Appleton resident who drives or rides in a vehicle is p...

Jan 14, 2018 Read

Dashboard

How Your Check Engine Light Works

Have you ever had an experience like this in Appleton, Wisconsin? You drive through the one of th...

Jan 08, 2018 Read

Windshield Wipers

Wipe Out! New Wiper Blades for Appleton Drivers

When people in Appleton talk about vehicle safety, they think of tires and brakes. But do we thin...

Jan 04, 2018 Read

Shocks & Struts

Upgrade Shocks for Better Handling in Appleton

Many Appleton drivers probably don't think of their shock absorbers as an important safety system...

Dec 17, 2017 Read