Watching Your Check Engine Light
May 19, 2024
Did you know that most of the cars driving around Pickerington, Ohio, carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969?New cars sold in the Pickerington area have as many as 12 networked computers and over five miles (eight kilometers) of wiring. In fact... More
Alleviate the Creaks and Squeaks (Chassis Lubrication)
May 12, 2024
If your vehicle creaks and squeaks when you drive down the road, it may mean that some of the metal parts are rubbing against each other and need to be lubricated. Those could be parts of the suspension, steering system and the drivetrain. Years ago, most vehicles had to have their chassis (wha... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington: Making Your A/C System Last Longer
May 5, 2024
Pickerington drivers know that if their air conditioning system isnt making cool air like it used to, there is a problem. It may be as simple as adding more of the right kind of refrigerant.Your A/C requires special compressor oil, which circulates through the system along with the refrigerant, t... More
Give me a Brake (Light)!
April 28, 2024
If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you said no, you wouldn't be alone. You know it has something to do with your brakes, but exactly what? You're not sure. One of the reasons is that it could mean a lot of different things. It could be som... More
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Pickerington Drivers
April 21, 2024
Pickerington residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle 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 ai... More
Take Charge! (Battery Testing)
April 14, 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
Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance)
April 7, 2024
It's one of those things that can happen on a multi-day road adventure or a quick trip to the grocery store. You hit a pothole, go too fast over a speed bump, nail a curb. When it happens, you think, "I wonder if that was hard enough to do any damage?" But things seem ok and you continue on yo... More
Direct Fuel Injection Update from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington
March 31, 2024
For those of you in Pickerington, Ohio who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6.For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 makes ab... More
When You Hear the Crash in Pickerington: What to Do After an Accident
March 24, 2024
Motorists in North America drive about 3 trillion miles/4.8 trillion kilometers every year. There are over 250+ million licensed drivers, and approximately 6.2 million accidents happen every year. Unfortunately, if we're going to drive vehicles, there are going to be accidents. Knowing what to do... More
Engine Air Filter from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington
March 17, 2024
Many Pickerington 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 Pickerington recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this... More