A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
September 28, 2025
We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More
Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
April 27, 2025
Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... More
Braking Good (Brake Drum Replacement)
February 2, 2025
Maybe your vehicle feels like Breaking Bad. In other words, when you brake, things are bad. You may find it takes you a longer distance to stop, you feel a vibration, or its pulsating when you depress the brake pedal, or perhaps your vehicle pulls to one side. Those can be symptoms of failing b... More
Slipping into Fall (Driving with ABS Brakes)
December 8, 2024
As the weather changes over from hot to colder, drivers will have to deal with more slippery streets. And it's important to know how to drive with the brakes you have on your vehicle. In the 1970s, anti-lock braking systems (ABS) started to be installed on vehicles and they've been a game chang... More
For Brakes' Sake (Brake Rotor Service in Columbus)
December 31, 2023
Think of how much abuse your brakes take. Day in and day out, they stop your vehicle when it's going fast and when it's going slow. Maybe your vehicle has been vibrating when you brake, or maybe it seems like your stopping distance is a little bit longer than it used to be. Then it's time to get ... More
It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)
November 19, 2023
Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way around. A major component of the disc brake is called a caliper. It works by squeezing brake pads ag... More
The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)
October 29, 2023
Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you ... More
Used Cars: Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Grandview Advice on What to Do After You Buy
February 19, 2023
Used vehicles are certainly an economical choice for budget-conscious Columbus drivers. But how can we know we're getting a good used vehicle and not just inheriting someone else's problems?There are good used vehicles for sale in the Columbus area. Vehicles are sold when families upsize, when fa... More
Stop It! You Need Good Brakes
December 25, 2022
Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Columbus area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem and how to make good repair choices. Often, the first indication th... More
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Columbus
December 19, 2021
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Columbus area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Columbus area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems that... More