Wired! (Battery Cable Service)
January 30, 2022
Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle's battery. On a very cold day, you may have experienced that your engine cranks slowly when starting. But while it may be the battery itself, it may also be the parts that transfer the power to other the other electrical components, the battery c... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil
January 23, 2022
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Troy area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Troy can conserve fuel by... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths
January 16, 2022
There's a lot of auto advice in Michigan right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. When someone offers you a product designed to save money on gas, ask yourself, Does this sound too good to ... More
Gas Savings in Troy: Sharpen Your Pencil
January 16, 2022
High gas prices in Troy increase the cost of living for Michigan drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portion of our incomes, causing some Troy vehicle owners to skimp in other areas like scheduled maintenance... More
Hey Troy Drivers, How Many Miles Are on Your Car?
January 15, 2022
Nowadays, Troy drivers are paying more at Michigan gas pumps. For some families it adds up to several hundred dollars every month. That's got to come out of the budget somewhere. This is one of the reasons many Michigan drivers are putting off buying a new car. They plan on keeping their old vehi... More
The Edible Engine
January 9, 2022
You may have had a friend whose vehicle was the victim of hungry rodents. After all, mice, rats and squirrelseven rabbitshave been known to gnaw on wires in engine compartments, causing vehicle electrical systems to go haywire. They can disable a vehicle completely and be very expensive to fix.... More
On Board Diagnostics for Your vehicle
January 8, 2022
Today we're going to talk about on-board diagnostics and the questions we hear from folks around Troy, Michigan, who need answers about diagnostic services. They want to know what diagnostics are, what's involved and what the benefits are. They really want to understand the value of diagnostic sc... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2
January 7, 2022
Michigan service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Troy drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed.Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy fuel system cleaning: Over ... More
Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy in Troy
January 6, 2022
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More
Drive Defensively in Michigan
January 2, 2022
Car care is part of auto safety in Troy. But the most important thing we can do to improve safety on Michigan roads is to drive safely.Defensive driving begins with the proper attitude. Have in mind that you won't let anyone take your safety away from you. You'll be aware of your surroundings, r... More