PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Grandview in Columbus
March 24, 2024
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged... More
Timing Belt
January 15, 2023
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head.... More
Emergency Items for Your vehicle
May 17, 2022
Local Columbus roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Columbus wou... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Columbus
April 3, 2022
Today we want to talk to Columbus drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even though ... More
Battery Replacement for Your vehicle
December 15, 2019
Modern vehicles in and around Columbus run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Columbus drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really... More
PCV Valve Replacement
July 14, 2019
Hello Columbus, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil han... More
Have You Checked Your Headlights?
May 5, 2019
Like everything in the Ohio automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Ohio drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Columbus roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral vision, help... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Grandview in Columbus
June 3, 2018
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Columbus road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water pump -... More