A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)
June 30, 2024
Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite. Its a precise operation, and when its working well, you have plenty of power and an efficient engine. But after time, con... More
Don't Be Fuelish
December 18, 2022
If you smell gasoline in your vehicle, pay attention to your nose. That's because it has an important message for you. Newer vehicles should never have a gasoline smell inside. One of the most dangerous conditions can come when your fuel line system has a leak or multiple leaks. Vehicles with fue... More
Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)
December 4, 2022
A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can c... More
Finding Vehicle Recall Information in Grove City, Ohio
November 13, 2022
No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Grove City, Ohio, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Grove City, Ohio, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the vehicle free of charge. The man... More
Fuel Injectors
July 1, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Grove City with a carburetor rolled out of the Ohio dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Grove City, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engin... More
Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Grove City Motorists
March 13, 2022
Grove City residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, so in th... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
December 26, 2021
The price of gas in Ohio has got people in Grove City talking. It seems that Grove City folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel... More
A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)
September 12, 2021
Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-and-close cycles, usually without any problems. But when they act up, it can be a major inconvenience for ... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Grove City
April 25, 2021
With high fuel prices in Grove City, Ohio, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do some... More
Engine Air Filter from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City
September 20, 2020
Many Grove City drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If t... More