Read a Good Tire Lately? (Tire Wear)
June 4, 2023
There's lots of good information to read in books and online. You might not know that you can also "read" your tires and learn a lot about what shape they're in and if they are in need of attention. It's important to know how your tires are doing because a tire failure can be very dangerous to y... More
Gas Savings in Fort Wayne: Sharpen Your Pencil
May 28, 2023
High gas prices in Fort Wayne increase the cost of living for Indiana drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portion of our incomes, causing some Fort Wayne vehicle owners to skimp in other areas like scheduled ... More
Synthetic Oil for Fort Wayne Autos
May 21, 2023
If you are a driver in Fort Wayne and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't gel or gum-up like petroleum based oil and i... More
Steering You Right (Power Steering Signs of Problems)
May 14, 2023
Nearly every modern vehicle on the road today has power steering, a wonderful invention that makes steering take far less effort than it did in the "good old days." Today, we take our steering for granted: until something goes wrong, that is. Most power steering these days is rack-and-pinion, th... More
Tuffy Fort Wayne (W. Jefferson Blvd): Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?
May 7, 2023
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Fort Wayne streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas ... More
Keep Your Cool in Fort Wayne
April 30, 2023
Fort Wayne drivers rely on their vehicle's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it's cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From there the... More
Fort Wayne Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
April 23, 2023
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Fort Wayne, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the cranksh... More
Beware of Potholes! (Avoiding Pothole Damage)
April 16, 2023
You may live in a region where roads become pockmarked with craters known better as potholes. They're caused by moisture seeping through a compromised road surface that can freeze, expand and literally punch holes in the road. And when your vehicle hits one of those holes that's big enough, the... More
The Right Fluids for Your Vehicle
April 9, 2023
The current vehicles in the market have over a century of engineering behind them. They have evolved into complex and powerful machines. Developments in their engines, however, have coincided with advances in many other vehicle components, including the fluids.It's up to people in Fort Wayne to ... More
Will Proper Auto Maintenance at Tuffy Fort Wayne (W. Jefferson Blvd) Really Save Gas?
April 2, 2023
Have you ever thought about all the little things we do to keep our lives running smoothly - like vacuuming? It makes a room feel fresher and more comfortable. We may not consider that we're also prolonging the life of the carpet by keeping it clean. But Fort Wayne drivers don't always extend tho... More