Catalytic Converter Replacement
April 21, 2024
Many of us have become aware of how important it is to keep our planets air clean, and your vehicle has a key component that helps do just that: the catalytic converter. Its in the exhaust system, and its job is to superheat unburned, harmful byproducts in the exhaust, so they dont get spewed ou... More
Exhaust Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City: Passing the Smell Test
January 15, 2023
The exhaust system on a vehicle is more complex than most Grove City residents realize. It contains everything from old-fashioned pipes and clamps to sophisticated computers and sensors. All Ohio folks know a properly functioning exhaust system is good for the environment, but sometimes we forge... More
Sounds Exhausting! (Exhaust Service)
December 25, 2022
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... More
Exhaust Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City in Grove City
July 2, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Grove City residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-bo... More
Grove City Exhaust and Emissions Service
June 26, 2022
Many Grove City residents don't realize that there is more to exhaust system maintenance than just tailpipes and mufflers, if you can see smoke or if it's too loud. Exhaust service at a full-service automotive center like Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City is really a lot more comprehen... More
Sounds Like a Hot Rod (Noisy Exhaust System)
May 9, 2021
Driving along, your exhaust system's rumbling so loud that people turn and stare at you pass by. You're wondering when the police are going to pull you over for illegal noise. Your mind immediately thinks, aha! A broken muffler. Well, your exhaust system is composed of many more parts than just... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City Automotive Tips: Diagnostic Service
September 27, 2020
Imagine waking up one morning with a stomach ache. You pick up the phone, call the doctors office and say, Ive got a really bad tummy ache. How much will it cost to make me feel better? Of course you wouldnt do that. You know that there could be a lot of reasons for your symptoms and that the doc... More
PCV Valve: What Is It?
May 31, 2020
Most Grove City drivers know something about preventive maintenance on a vehicle. We know we should routinely replace the oil and wiper blades and other fluids. But have you heard of a PCV valve ? This little car part needs to be replaced regularly or it can cause some serious problems in your ve... More
Positive Crankcase Ventilation ? PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City
August 27, 2017
Hello Grove City! Did you know that the first federally-mandated emissions control device was introduced in the 1960's? The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, or PCV valve, has been installed in Ohio vehicles since 1964 and represents the first legislation by the United States government to re... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City Service for Your Exhaust System
February 19, 2016
Your vehicle's exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler. In fact, it is one of the most complex systems on your vehicle. The manifold is attached to the vehicle engine. It collects exhaust from the cylinders and directs it into the exhaust pipe. Gaskets seal the connection of th... More