Helping Pickerington Drivers Get the Right Tires
January 31, 2021
Every Pickerington vehicle owner has to purchase tires at some time or another, so it's a good idea to understand what the choices are. The best seasonal performance is achieved by purchasing tires to match the season you are driving in. Summer tires are designed for hot temperatures. The tread ... More
A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
January 24, 2021
We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington Guide to Custom Wheels
January 17, 2021
If you're interested in customizing the wheels and tires on your vehicle, there are a few things you should know first.Most importantly, the wheels you buy need to fit your vehicle. Not all wheels are created equal. Too many Pickerington drivers have bought a set of wheels that caught their eye,... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington Guide to Servicing Your Differential
January 10, 2021
Differential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Pickerington drivers. A lot of us in Pickerington don't know what a differential is or what it's... More
Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington
January 3, 2021
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
January 1, 2021
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More