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Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Appleton Car Owners

A generation ago, Appleton drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable...

October 03, 2016

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Maintenance

Maintaining Your Older Car in Appleton, Wisconsin

The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Appleton, Wisconsin: emission devices and c...

Sep 27, 2016 Read

Maintenance

Synthetic Oil for Appleton Autos

If you are a driver in Appleton and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicl...

Sep 20, 2016 Read

Timing Belt

A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Appleton

When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Appleton drivers remember to ...

Sep 13, 2016 Read

Cooling System

Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Appleton, Wisconsin

Appleton auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Appleton, Wisconsin, are tire rela...

Sep 04, 2016 Read

Fuel System

Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Appleton Vehicle

If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine prop...

Aug 28, 2016 Read

Parts

PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton in Appleton

Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your eng...

Aug 21, 2016 Read

Fluids

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton: Battery Testing

The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced a...

Aug 15, 2016 Read

Fuel System

Clean Fuel Makes a Happy Engine in Appleton, Wisconsin

If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performan...

Aug 07, 2016 Read

Steering

Stay Headed in the Right Direction, Appleton

Power steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Appleton, Wisconsin, these days. Now there ...

Aug 02, 2016 Read