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The Cable Guy (Battery Cables and Maintenance)

September 22, 2024 The Cable Guy (Battery Cables and Maintenance)

If you've ever noticed your vehicle's lights are dim or not working at all, the problem could be many things. But one possibility is your battery cables aren't doing their job. A power outage in your vehicle is similar to one in your house and needs to be repaired to get things back to normal. ...

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The Light Many Drivers Fear (Check Engine Light)

September 15, 2024 The Light Many Drivers Fear (Check Engine Light)

Ask just about any driver about one thing they fear seeing inside their vehicle and they'll say it's the Check Engine light coming on. You know, that little light on your instrument panel that is in the shape of a vehicle engine, often accompanied by the words Check, Check Engine, Check Engine Se...

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Steering You Right (Tie Rod End Replacement)

September 8, 2024 Steering You Right (Tie Rod End Replacement)

For drivers, S stands for safety. And there are three other words that start with S that are all equally important: starting, stopping and steering. For your vehicle to be at its safest, all three functions must be in top shape. Steering is one of those things we take for granted. After all, y...

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Why a Trip Inspection Is a Good Idea

September 1, 2024 Why a Trip Inspection Is a Good Idea

At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service we get a lot of Toledo drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. That's a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas around Ohio, so it's important to know that the vehicle is up to the task and won't leave you stran...

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Automotive Detective Work in Toledo

August 25, 2024 Automotive Detective Work in Toledo

There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Toledo. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when somet...

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How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)

August 18, 2024 How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)

Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with...

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Strutting Your Stuff (Shocks and Struts)

August 11, 2024 Strutting Your Stuff (Shocks and Struts)

Ever wonder how your vehicle is able to move over bumps, potholes and other irregularities in the road and you hardly feel a vibration in the cabin? Its your shocks and struts doing the hard work along with the rest of your suspension and tires. They keep the ride smooth and are important for yo...

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Tire Rotation and Balancing at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service in Toledo

August 4, 2024 Tire Rotation and Balancing at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service in Toledo

Tires do a lot of work for Toledo drivers. They transfer engine power and braking forces to the road; they handle steering control; and they cushion all those bumps and jolts while driving around Toledo. They also support the entire weight of the vehicle, including you and your passengers. With ...

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Poor Reflections (Door Mirror Problems)

July 28, 2024 Poor Reflections (Door Mirror Problems)

Mirror, mirror on the door, why is my vision there so poor? Well, you could have a broken outside rearview mirror that's disabled your blind spot vision there and endangering your ability to see some of the traffic around you. Outside rearview (or door) mirrors are important safety devices that ...

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U and your U-Joints (Lubricate U-Joints)

July 21, 2024 U and your U-Joints (Lubricate U-Joints)

If your vehicles power goes to the rear wheels, then you have something called U-joints in the drivetrain. U-joints are connectors that allow the rotating power from your vehicles engine to deliver its power through a driveshaft to make the rear wheels rotate. You need U-joints because the surfa...

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