October 22, 2023 Should Toledo Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?

So you take your vehicle in for maintenance and the pro at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service tells you that you ought to change your oil more often. What? You followed the maintenance schedule but you take a second look at that severe service schedule and see some of the following: 1. Most of your trips...

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• Service Intervals

October 15, 2023 Road Ready (Trip Inspection)

Maybe you've been cooped up for a while and are yearning for a change of scenery. Or maybe you need to visit a relative who lives far away. You choose not to fork out the big bucks for airline tickets, so it's time for a road trip. Make sure you're road ready by having your vehicle professiona...

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• Inspection

October 8, 2023 Procrastination Prevention in Toledo

Every one of us has a little procrastinator inside us. Some put off getting our teeth cleaned. Others put off answering our emails. Yet others put off calling friends and family (sorry, Uncle Joe). And there are those of us who put off getting our vehicle's service done, whether it's a repair or ...

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• Fluids

October 1, 2023 Sounds Exhausting! (Exhaust Service)

Most of us know a bad muffler when we hear it. That loud, rumbling sound is unmistakable. Did you also know you can get a ticket for driving around with a loud exhaust system? If your exhaust system has a leak in it, it may be allowing poisonous gases inside your vehicle and could make you serio...

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• Exhaust

September 24, 2023 Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service: Serpentine Belt Tensioner

The serpentine belt tensioner applies pressure to the serpentine belt, maintaining optimal tension to drive the accessories like the alternator and A/C compressor. At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service we know that the service life of the belt tensioner is the same as the belt itself, so they should alway...

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• Serpentine Belt

September 17, 2023 Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)

You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and it sits at the bottom of the engine. The oil pan is a vital, though simple, part of your engine's...

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• Maintenance

September 10, 2023 The Neglected Windshield (Windshield Care)

You look at it every day, yet you don't really see it. We're talking about your vehicle's windshield, and if you're not seeing it at all, that's probably a good sign. The fact is that unless our windshields get fogged up, hazy or cracked, we don't pay all that much attention to them. Consideri...

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• Windshield Wipers

September 3, 2023 How Your Check Engine Light Works

Have you ever had an experience like this in Toledo, Ohio? You drive through the one of those automatic car washes. When you get to the end, where the dryer is blowing, your Check Engine light starts flashing!You fear the worst, but within a block or two, the light stops flashing, but stays on. B...

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• Dashboard

August 27, 2023 The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Guide to Tire Specs

You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Toledo service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the counter and the manage...

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• Tires and Wheels

August 20, 2023 Defensive Driving in Toledo, Ohio

There was a man in the Toledo area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home so he moved. (Just kidding!)When we think of defensive driving, we often focus on our local Ohio highway situations. The fact of the matter is we need to be just as careful close to home in Toled...

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• Steering