Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Fort Wayne Car Owners
October 29, 2023
A generation ago, Fort Wayne 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 than they are today. Taking your vehicle in to your Fort Wayne shop every year or two for repair... More
The Maintenance Free Myth
August 27, 2023
Sometimes we hear people in Fort Wayne say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that comp... More
Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Fort Wayne
July 9, 2023
Every Fort Wayne car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced. S... 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
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
The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)
February 12, 2023
If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and you'd still get the same horsepower. The technology to do just that has been around for a long t... More
Severe Service Requirements
January 1, 2023
A lot of Fort Wayne drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of a... More
The Easy Way to Save Cash in Fort Wayne
November 13, 2022
The hottest Indiana news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again the price of gas in Fort Wayne. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is for you. Here are several basic things people in Fort Wayne can... More
Maintenance on My Mind
November 6, 2022
Ask any Fort Wayne man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his car... More