Take Charge! (Battery Testing)
December 8, 2024
OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and it starts right up. During times of warmer weather, you probably think your battery can take it easy. But it may surprise you to learn that hot weather can be much harder on a vehicle's battery than ... More
A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)
September 10, 2023
You may be fanatical about keeping the outside of your vehicle clean. But what about what's under the hood? Have you ever thought about how dirt and grime may be affecting your engine's components? One of the most important parts under your hood to keep clean is your vehicle's battery. With a d... More
How to Know When to Change Your Oil at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City
May 14, 2023
Today in the Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City auto care blog, we're going to talk to Grove City drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City customers. For example, r... More
A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)
December 11, 2022
There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you don't have fuel, you're not going anywhere. Your vehicle has other fluids which are vitally important to proper and safe operation, too. So, here's a "level" headed approach to those "other" fluids... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil
October 9, 2022
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
July 7, 2022
The automotive professionals at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City would like to give Grove City drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are... More
The Cable Guy (Battery Cables and Maintenance)
June 26, 2022
If you've ever noticed your vehicle's lights are dim or not working at all, the problem could be many things. But one possibility is your battery cables aren't doing their job. A power outage in your vehicle is similar to one in your house and needs to be repaired to get things back to normal. ... More
Procrastination Prevention in Grove City
April 10, 2022
Every one of us has a little procrastinator inside us. Some put off getting our teeth cleaned. Others put off answering our emails. Yet others put off calling friends and family (sorry, Uncle Joe). And there are those of us who put off getting our vehicle's service done, whether it's a repair or ... More
A Stitch in Time at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City
November 7, 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
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City Alternator Replacement Service in Grove City
June 13, 2021
Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started, after that it's all about the alternator. Driving around Grove City is a lot of work for your alternator, and as upgrades such as heated steering wheels, cooled seats, stability control and lane d... More