Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Troy Vehicle
October 31, 2021
If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Troy area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you get to watc... More
Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy
October 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
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
September 26, 2021
The price of gas in Michigan has got people in Troy talking. It seems that Troy folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel economy... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy in Troy for Better Performance
May 2, 2021
A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine.Fuel injectors are engineered to spray fuel i... More
Introduction to Diesels for Troy, Michigan
June 14, 2020
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Troy, Michigan, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most people in Michigan are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe have d... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy Fuel Saving Tip for Troy: Check Engine Light
April 12, 2020
Here's a question for Troy, Michigan : How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your Check Engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that something's wrong. (And, by the way, Homer Simpson's fix of covering it with tape is not a good idea.) Many conditions ... More
Maintaining Your Diesel in Troy
March 29, 2020
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Troy area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more Troy diesel-fueled ... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Troy
March 8, 2020
With high fuel prices in Troy, Michigan, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do some r... More
Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Troy, Michigan
January 19, 2020
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Michigan environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Troy drivers very soon.For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already available in the Troy area... More
Fuel Injection Basics for Troy
December 29, 2019
All modern Troy vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Troy drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned in the engine.So ... More