On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine

July 28, 2024

Starting in 1996, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Control ... More

Automotive Detective Work in Pickerington

March 16, 2022

There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Pickerington. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when... More

What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington

March 13, 2022

Okay. You went to your local Pickerington car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest Pickerington service center, but on the way, the Check Eng... More

Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington in Pickerington

December 29, 2019

When we Pickerington residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is for hi... More

The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis

May 21, 2018

Modern Pickerington vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle.Think about that for a minute ... More