A Stitch in Time at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Grandview
August 15, 2021
You probably have heard that expression, "A stitch in time saves nine." In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That's certainly the case with your vehicle, and here's a true story to demonstrate it. A driver noticed his vehicl... More
Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
August 8, 2021
If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More
Fall and Spring Inspection at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Grandview
August 1, 2021
Good vehicle care for us Columbus residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today's vehicles aren't quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required differe... More
What Is an EGR Valve? (EGR Valve Service)
July 25, 2021
If you've ever felt your vehicle hesitate, go, then hesitate again, you might think there's something wrong with the transmission. After all, it's not moving smoothly down the road. But there are plenty of malfunctions that can cause those symptoms, one of them being something you may have nev... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Grandview
July 18, 2021
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... More
Power Steering Service in Columbus
July 11, 2021
Most Columbus drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steer... More
Not-So-Common Sense (Sensor Failures)
July 4, 2021
So your vehicle won't start. What's the first thing that comes to mind? Battery dead? Starter motor worn out? Out of gas? Well, those are all reasons that make sense. But your vehicle may be refusing to start because one of its computers is being warned that to do so might damage it. Here's ... More
Improve Fuel Economy with Proper Maintenance at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Grandview in Columbus
June 27, 2021
With Columbus gas prices being what they are, many of us in Ohio are driving less and looking into purchasing smaller or more efficient vehicles. Columbus area residents who have to drive a lot, have large families or need four-wheel drive are particularly hard hit by the cost of fuel in Ohio. Bu... More
Change is Good (Oil Change)
June 20, 2021
You've heard that expression, change is good. When it comes to your vehicle's oil, change is not only good, it's vital for the health of the engine. But there's one question that puzzles many drivers: how frequently should my vehicle's oil be changed? There is not one simple answer, but here ar... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Grandview Guide to Servicing Your Differential
June 13, 2021
Differential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Columbus drivers. A lot of us in Columbus don't know what a differential is or what it's for. Ev... More