No Fueling! (Fuel Filler Location)
January 26, 2020
If you've ever gotten in an unfamiliar vehicle, maybe a rental car, you may have pulled up to the gas pump and wondered, "Which side is the fuel filler on?" Here's a tip for you. There is usually a little arrow on the instrument panel near the fuel gauge that points to the side where the fuel fi... More
On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine
January 20, 2020
Starting in 1996, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Con... More
Clean Fuel Makes a Happy Engine in Grove City, Ohio
January 19, 2020
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Grove City, Ohio.Unless they drive a vintage car, Grove City auto owners have fuel injectors which need to be properly maintained. That is why your vehicle owner's manual has a ... More
To Fix or Not To Fix: That Is the Question.
January 19, 2020
No matter what vehicle you drive, when certain things break, you have to make a decision. Should I get it fixed now, later or never? Air conditioning is one of those things. You can certainly live without air conditioning, but it sure is nice to have on a sweltering day. Let's say your air con... More
Deciphering the Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City Menu Board
January 18, 2020
Let's talk about deciphering the auto service menu board. Grove City, Ohio, service centers like Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City have a board that lists the routine services they provide. But some people don't know what these services really are unless they ask. Let's go down a typic... More
Super Slick at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City in Grove City: Synthetic Oil
January 17, 2020
When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... More
Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City in Grove City
January 16, 2020
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More
Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)
January 15, 2020
Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way to get rid of that energy. That's why your vehicle has a cooling system, complete with a radiator and one or two radiator fans, also called cooling fans. Those fans make sure air keeps moving acros... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City in Grove City for Better Performance
January 14, 2020
A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine.Fuel injectors are engineered to spray fuel i... More