Lubricate Driveshaft
December 1, 2024
See if any of these are happening to your vehicle. You feel it vibrating excessively underneath when its running, or you hear strange clunking, grating, or grinding sounds coming from beneath. Maybe its hard to turn your vehicle, or you can hear squeaking when youre going slow. Perhaps you fee... More
Are There Blind Spots in Pickerington?
December 24, 2023
All Pickerington drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Pickerington.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To be... More
Lease or Buy?
April 30, 2023
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Pickerington drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pa... More
What to Do in Case of an Accident in Pickerington
December 4, 2022
Screeching tires, crunching metal it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Pickerington, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what Pickerington drivers should do in case of an accident:When an accident... More
Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington?
May 22, 2022
Hello Pickerington - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see... More
Drive Train Service in Pickerington at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Pickerington
May 1, 2022
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More
Differential Service in Pickerington, Ohio - What You Need to Know
April 10, 2022
Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Pickerington, Ohio, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differentia... 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
Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Ohio Roads?
November 22, 2020
Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Ohio spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving is... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
September 20, 2020
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More